Eli Stewart Hell yeah!!! I’m happy to know people like u r out there!!! I do that also~ From MN but live in N.Italy where local roads r used 4 Pro UCI routes~ Keep pedaling !!!
3 years later....and this ride is still making an impact on people! @29:20 is when I decided to subscribe to your channel.... awesomely honest & hilarious....
All these comments show that the people don't want a every time winner but a authentic character and human being that you are. You are not a failure but a true-blue hero.
Can't believe I just saw this! Anyway, sounds like you had a mild case of hyponatremia (you drank too much water). You feel bloated, sluggish, flulike, headache, etc. This is actually really common in endurance athletes when they step up to longer distances than they are used to. You think, "hydrate!" and you do. Too much. The problem is, you are a human, not a camel. You can't "pre-hydrate", you have no capacity to store surplus water in your body. The effect is, your blood sodium concentration becomes too low. Even if you drink water with electrolytes, salts, etc. it won't help. In fact, there is research showing that electrolyte/salt water is worse than regular water fro two reasons; it leads to lower sodium concentrations in blood and the salt makes you want to drink more which can exacerbate the problem. Drink like a normal person, drink ad libitum (to thirst) and you will be fine (well, it's still 20 miles so not "fine" but, you know). Cool video, great effort!
He also mentioned pre-hydrating with coconut water. Coconut water is dangerous for endurance activities as it's electrolyte composition is opposite of what the body needs (too much potassium, not enough sodium) which can lead to hyponatremia (when used during hot endurance activities lasting great than 90 minutes ) which can be deadly. For full details see blog.skratchlabs.com/blog/coconut-water-the-bizarro-sports-drink
I learned this the hard way on the first marathon I ran. The idea was to "pre-hydrate." Horrible idea. I actually didn't do too badly considering, but I felt a lot like The Vegan Cyclist explained. And even worse, I literally had to stop at nearly every porta-potty to pee. It killed my time completely. I ended up at like 3 hours 43 minutes or something like that. But without the bathroom stops, I'll bet I would have shaved 15 minutes off that time. And if I hadn't felt so "powerless" and bloated, another 15 minutes could have been shaved off. I had trained pretty hard for this run and had done pretty well with the times on my "mock marathons." But, I didn't do anything out of the ordinary as far as drinking water, gel, etc. Why I decided I needed to "load up" for the marathon, I have no idea. Stupid of me. That was the first and last time that happened. Live and learn.
@@christocr I raced Leadille 100 MTB a few years ago and I hydrated too much during the race (fear of previous year cramps). After 2nd stop to pee I decided to do it on the fly. If the pros do it, why can't I? No spared minutes to share when you are digging deeper and aiming for you PR. :-) Sold the bib after the race (joking!)
Definitely possible. Also sounds like he had a bit of adynamic ileus/gastroparesis, which can also be caused by electrolyte imbalances. This will further worsen the hydration problem, as only 10-20% of water is absorbed before the large intestine.
Tyler, you have a great storytelling ability and a natural earnestness, honesty, and vulnerability. You're so much fun to watch. Keep doing epic stuff and letting us know about it. (BTW, I had the same gastric distress happen to me during a marathon run, not fun. I was puking like a fire hose at the end when the EMTs pulled me off the course.)
go tyler! I'm not following (only) because of your performance, otherwise I'd watch the pro cycling team vlogs, I'm watching because of the authentic footage and emotions, which also include disappointments. as long as you enjoy the journey and can have a laugh some years back, i'm happy to be the passenger on your ride, even if it means watching you being last place on every race. cheers and keep it up!
The amount i can relate to this is insane. Two weeks ago i did the "Vätternrundan" in Sweden which is 300 kilometers. At the start I was super motivated, i felt good and happy, so i was like OK I'm gonna stay with the fast guys, i wanna be among the fastest of the amateurs. And i was.. For the first hundred kilometers.. We were averaging around 40 km/h and just flying by everyone. Then after half the race we stopped at one of the checkpoint to fill up on supplies and I was just about to hop on the bike and i just got up EVERYTHING. I was puking for about 5 minutes and then had to lay down for 10. Eventually against everyones advice and common sense i jumped on the bike again and was just crawling at not even half the speed I was averaging before shit went down, and now the longest 150 kilometers of my life began. The toughest mental battle i ever had BUT i just kept pedaling, and eventually i reached the goal.
Ive had a bike 112 mile bike race around Oahu, where I had 6 flat tires, and the mech 4 van was telling me to just bag it in and call it a day...but I did'nt; I had too much respect for the racers, the volunteers, the training hours I had put in to just get to the start line. so I was not gonna quit. I keep coming back to your videos because of the honesty factor. that is real life. props for toughing it out for that 150miles to the finish. VC the real deal! 100!
A quick insight into the video store. Rural internet can suck hard! grab a weeks worth of videos when you are in town vs trying to download them on your data capped satellite internet. A great video as always!
Not to mention that a vast array of awesome shit isn't available to stream or rent digitally. People who don't want their film diet spoonfed to them still use physical media, bro.
Tyler I have to say this must be the funniest video that you’ve done. Just the way you take the piss out of yourself was really honest but priceless. I’m really impressed that you manage to finish feeling the way you did I know I wouldn’t have so kudos to you. We are drinking just water in your bottles? I find when I drink only water I get that “full” feeling where the water just sits in your gut and you can’t drink anymore. Hydration tablets like SIS for example really help me a lot and I can drink almost as much as I want for hours. Worth trying if you haven’t already. The other thing....Stop putting so much pressure in yourself!!!! Is it because you feel like you have to perform because your TH-cam fans expect you to? Because for me at least, I don’t expect you to! I don’t think anyone watching has such expectations. We watch you channel because of your character and great content. It’s no BS/egotistical crap and it’s informative and entertaining. We don’t expect you to be in the winning break for every race or smashing it up with pro riders for 200miles!! So relax and stop expecting so much from yourself at eeeevery race!! If you have a good day make the most of it. If you have a bad day then it’s a bad day...happens to all of us. Keep it up bro! Love the channel!
Dude! I felt your highs with Lachlan and your low, low, LOWs and then back up again at the end. What a ride! That was epic, brah. Best breakdown of the race I've seen!
Storytelling master! Great to have you back. And great to see Felt sponsor you. (I’ve got four in my garage - excellent bikes!) The timing of your video is perfect. I ride Seattle to Portland in a couple weeks, having never ridden over 100 miles. Time to train my gut. And to “just keep pedaling.”
The last roll out shots with comments about Phinney 🤣. Dude, you are just a great story teller, and bike wizard. I can’t believe how hard this looked with the fueling issues. No wonder you got very sick after you got home. Way to push and motivate us🙌🏽
This has to be one of the best videos you have ever created. You laid yourself bare for everyone to experience this along with you. You are humble and true to yourself. I sat here getting choked up watching you suffer when your body has turned it off and your mind is the only dominant force controlling everything. I was in a similar dark spot last month trying to qualify for the Gran Fondo World championships ( which I do not LOL! ) on mile 92 and had nothing left except my mind forcing me to turn the cranks one revolution at a time. It's a special club for those that have been in that same dark place. Thank you for sharing this.
Congrats on pushing through and beating the sun! Also, kudos on hanging with Lachlan Morton and Taylor Phinney...definitely a great story riding with the EF riders.
Great story and kudos for finishing! This will have a profound impact on people you'll probably never meet, and in ways that make no sense. 20 years ago I experienced the exact same feeling being bloated, bonking, and felt like water was right in the back of my throat. It was a combination of hyponatremia and stomach virus. I was 90 miles into 99' Hawaii Ironman with my entire family there who made the trip to cheer me on. Death march/shuffle marathon followed, but made it to the end. Had hallucinations of wild pigs coming out of the lava fields at me. I felt like turd taco for miles and miles...Making it to the finish and under the midnight cutoff, even though my "race" was completely out the window, changed me forever. Its a special thing to make it through something like that. Awesome story! Thanks for sharing...
Thanks for triggering my Google mini to attempt to provide me directions to Emporio Kansas from Perth Australia. Great video, really well shot, really great content. I've been looking forward to another one for a while now. On my last ride I had back issues which meant people were passing me at the same rate and it's HORRIBLE when you know you have the fitness. Well done for finishing.
I've been to that place you visited during this race. So much of this resonated. I am not vegan. Bonked hard after maybe 150km (just under 100miles). This was after jamming myself with nutrients, carbs, sugar, water etc. Had no appetite past the first "omg I need food" moment. Same feeling: nothing is being absorbed. I was weak as a kitten and miserable, and I had ~100km to go. This was all solo. The rest of that ride I was in a state of pain and delirium...if I had a camera, I doubt I could have talked to it and made any sense. I just kept pedaling. I have never been so happy to get home in my life. I probably would have wept if I had only had the strength. So you did just fine dude. A great video...and as far as I'm concerned you managed to experience and power through something pretty special that day. You made yourself a better rider.
Tyler, that’s Webbie material. Seriously, that video is like The Best of TH-cam. Casey-standard. You are so honest and real and open-and funny. Just great. Shows what we are all capable of if we break through the pain. Congrats.
Tyler. You don’t know how much I enjoy your content and the way you film your vlogs. You were the first TH-camr I starting following since I started cycling. You have been an inspiration to me and I bet to thousands of people. Keep the vlogs going. You are so close to making it!!!!!!! My 2 favorite t shirts are RIDE BIKES!!!!!!
I did the Canadian Grinduro in Charlevois today. Spent 7 hours on the bike. I felt like crap from the first 5km. I had watched you video about your first DK a couple of months ago. It reallg helped me get throught my day. I just kept turning my crank. Thanks for making these videos. Cheers, Marc
Tyler...dude, this is one of the greatest videos I’ve ever watched. This was SO worth the wait. You not only captured the spirit of this epic American race, but the spirit of cycling itself. Most of your viewers have, one way or another, experienced that same feeling of satisfaction and utter failure...all in the same event. Cycling has taught me the same lessons for life that you and Taylor are talking about. When things are not going to plan, all you can do is pedal your bike. Love this video and love you for doing it. Keep inspiring others like me. 👍
Hey man,super inspirational. I’ve watched this video many times. Legit one of if not THE best cycling videos on TH-cam! Thanks for sharing your stories.
I love that you shared this story honestly. There are videos everywhere of guys crushing races. Stories like this one help inspire so many average riders and make them feel like anything is possible. I'm looking to do dirty kanza next year and you help me believe I can finish. Thanks!
Thank you for continuing to inspire, motivate, uplift, educate. This particular video embodies that at the end of the day it not always about how well we finish, but finishing/riding and feeling good for it. Props for continuing to pedal through the physical adversity and for another excellent VC video!
Thanks, VC, for taking us on your ride down that long gravel road and congrats on finishing before sunset and there is something whimsical about that, something like being a kid again and riding with your friends and getting home before it gets dark.
The dude/bro count continues to go up and these videos continue to get better! By far my fav. Been looking forward to this one for a while. Good job bud!
Tyler you are a talented story teller, your struggles makes the story more relatable for the rest of us, you will learn from this experience and be better next time. Just keep telling your story the World loves it.
Nowhere near the same effort level, but I went through the physical and mental battle while riding from the UK to Amsterdam a few months back. Drained, into high headwinds, it is amazing the amount of pain and struggle self doubt can cause. Well done for carrying on.
Wow, you are so skilled at putting together these videos.. Much love for producing this and taking us on your journey. All the best for you and your family !
I've been waiting for this video since 15 minutes after the race :) awesome story and something to learn from, but the story is good, and hope to see you next year in Kanza
Being a Kansan and just getting into cycling, I had no idea about the Dirty Kanza. Thanks for offering a no holds barred glimpse into what Kansas cycling can offer! Love the channel! Keep going what you’re doing!
Excellent video. Your comments and candor are hilarious. Enjoyed your honesty and hearing about the struggle. Great video production as well. Thanks Tyler
Greater accomplishment than if everything went perfect. Overcoming mental and physical issues and finishing this event gets you to another level! Just finished solo HT550 (Scotland Highland trail) where I broke a rib after 500km, managed to push the bike 8hours straight with full on pain to get out of the mountain trail and walking 0.5 to 2 km an hour for 8 hours straight pushing a fully loaded bikepack rig to get out of the mountains and on to a road, suffered the pain for 2 days (like stabbing pain that would come when standing or lying down but never while hand on the bars!) and continued another 450km staying off road. What kept me going was the most beautiful scenery ever and mental resilience (also Tylenol and ibuprofen). Ride on! Great vids!
I found your channel a few weeks ago and immediately subscribed bc I loved your energy and attitude as well as your veganism. This vid is amazing and your humility about your “failure” to perform is refreshing. The real story isn’t about what you couldn’t or didn’t do. It’s about your perseverance and will to remain committed to something regardless of how difficult. This inspires me. You inspire me. Your honesty and humility is what we need more of in this world. Keep making honest content. I’ll keep watching. I dig your clothing line too. Much love from Jersey! 💚
just keep peddling; that distills the essence of bike riding and life; thanks for the most excellent video, going through very hard times reveals your true character, you came through well
You'll be able to draw on this difficulty when you have troubles in the future. Everything is a learning experience bro. Go there, get it, swallow your pride, and put it in the bank for the future.
super inspiring! going for my second ironman this weekend and thought it was so cool you hung in there and did it, huge achievement. When everything goes to plan it’s easy but when there are setbacks it needs character and ingenuity to overcome them. 👍 well done
VC, I was looking at one of my Bicycle Magazines on this race and seen your photo in it. The Photo is absolutely awesome. Your in front of hundreds of gravel cyclists. Hopefully you seen it
You bonked, and I know it's the worst feeling when you get passed all day and can't hold a wheel and nothing makes sense. Preparation - staying relaxed, getting a good night's sleep all help and of course mental pressure doesn't help. Keep setting those goals though and get there earlier next year.
Dude!!!!!! That was awesome. You did a phenomenal job. You finished before dark with nothing in the tank for 150 miles. That was so inspirational. I am planning for 2021 fingers crossed I get in and the pandemic is not an obstacle.
That was a really good story. Sometimes the darkest times are the ones we learn the most from. It is never about winning anyway. The journey is what makes this sport so great. I can barely stay in a saddle for 20 miles let alone 200. That is something. Be thankful for the things you do have.
No joke i feel like you and Phinney share wavelengths to a certain degree. He definitely seems like a very fitting spirit wizard for you, and clearly he was!
So, I’m into the 3rd week of social distancing, with the covid global pandemic going full blast. Like most people, I’m work furloughed, doubt if my job will ever return and worry about keeping my family fed, clothed and sheltered. Best estimates are that things won’t return to normal (whatever that is) for a couple more months. In my longing for something inspirational, I remembered this great video of yours. Dude, this is a GREAT piece of work, in fact, I would consider it your magnus opus! Tyler and Taylor, your message is so appropriate right now...all you can do is keep pedaling the bike. It doesn’t matter that you’re not off the front like the pros, that you look really dorky, or that you might even finish dead last. Just pedal and try to keep smiling. Thanks Tyler. Best wishes to you and your family as well as all your subscribers. 💕
It's scary times my friend. Even when things do return to normal, its gonna be a long time before we all adjust to the new nnormal. It really means a lot to me that in this crazy time, these videos can offer up a little distraction. Thank you for the kind message and things will get better eventually, ride on bro!
rpdole I’ve noticed that a lot of people love road, but they do not want to deal with the danger of traffic. Gravel allows people to do this without the need to go straight up mountain bike
@@GMoneyLove I disagree. The EF vid was a kind of a romancing of the event. VC's vid was a bit more down to earth. Then again, I'm a fan. No hate here. Loved some of the production values of the EF vid, and I'm a fan of EF as well.
Take a page out of triathlon booklet, and take some salt tablets while on the bike. You won't be able to retain anything if you have hyponatremia (low salt levels)
Not that hard as long as you keep pedaling. Proud of you for pushing through. -the guy that lives here
Eli Stewart Fuck yeah, Eli!! Awesome to see you in the video dude
Nice name brother🤣
Eli Stewart Hell yeah!!! I’m happy to know people like u r out there!!! I do that also~ From MN but live in N.Italy where local roads r used 4 Pro UCI routes~ Keep pedaling !!!
What stunning countryside you live in. You are a lucky dude
Velo+ Jersey looking sharp! Lenexa Gang!
3 years later....and this ride is still making an impact on people! @29:20 is when I decided to subscribe to your channel.... awesomely honest & hilarious....
All these comments show that the people don't want a every time winner but a authentic character and human being that you are. You are not a failure but a true-blue hero.
You're too hard on yourself, man. This was your best video yet
Never seen something this inspiring
I agree- this was a great video👍
Absolutely…was going to write this exact comment.
Can't believe I just saw this!
Anyway, sounds like you had a mild case of hyponatremia (you drank too much water). You feel bloated, sluggish, flulike, headache, etc. This is actually really common in endurance athletes when they step up to longer distances than they are used to. You think, "hydrate!" and you do. Too much. The problem is, you are a human, not a camel. You can't "pre-hydrate", you have no capacity to store surplus water in your body. The effect is, your blood sodium concentration becomes too low. Even if you drink water with electrolytes, salts, etc. it won't help. In fact, there is research showing that electrolyte/salt water is worse than regular water fro two reasons; it leads to lower sodium concentrations in blood and the salt makes you want to drink more which can exacerbate the problem.
Drink like a normal person, drink ad libitum (to thirst) and you will be fine (well, it's still 20 miles so not "fine" but, you know).
Cool video, great effort!
He also mentioned pre-hydrating with coconut water. Coconut water is dangerous for endurance activities as it's electrolyte composition is opposite of what the body needs (too much potassium, not enough sodium) which can lead to hyponatremia (when used during hot endurance activities lasting great than 90 minutes ) which can be deadly.
For full details see blog.skratchlabs.com/blog/coconut-water-the-bizarro-sports-drink
Interesting comment. Thanks for the info! I’ll keep in mind as I jump to ultra running distances.
I learned this the hard way on the first marathon I ran. The idea was to "pre-hydrate." Horrible idea. I actually didn't do too badly considering, but I felt a lot like The Vegan Cyclist explained. And even worse, I literally had to stop at nearly every porta-potty to pee. It killed my time completely. I ended up at like 3 hours 43 minutes or something like that. But without the bathroom stops, I'll bet I would have shaved 15 minutes off that time. And if I hadn't felt so "powerless" and bloated, another 15 minutes could have been shaved off. I had trained pretty hard for this run and had done pretty well with the times on my "mock marathons." But, I didn't do anything out of the ordinary as far as drinking water, gel, etc. Why I decided I needed to "load up" for the marathon, I have no idea. Stupid of me.
That was the first and last time that happened. Live and learn.
@@christocr I raced Leadille 100 MTB a few years ago and I hydrated too much during the race (fear of previous year cramps). After 2nd stop to pee I decided to do it on the fly. If the pros do it, why can't I? No spared minutes to share when you are digging deeper and aiming for you PR. :-)
Sold the bib after the race (joking!)
Definitely possible. Also sounds like he had a bit of adynamic ileus/gastroparesis, which can also be caused by electrolyte imbalances. This will further worsen the hydration problem, as only 10-20% of water is absorbed before the large intestine.
Tyler, you have a great storytelling ability and a natural earnestness, honesty, and vulnerability. You're so much fun to watch. Keep doing epic stuff and letting us know about it. (BTW, I had the same gastric distress happen to me during a marathon run, not fun. I was puking like a fire hose at the end when the EMTs pulled me off the course.)
Luis Gonzalez whole heartedly agree with you. Great story telling ability fo sure!
go tyler! I'm not following (only) because of your performance, otherwise I'd watch the pro cycling team vlogs, I'm watching because of the authentic footage and emotions, which also include disappointments. as long as you enjoy the journey and can have a laugh some years back, i'm happy to be the passenger on your ride, even if it means watching you being last place on every race. cheers and keep it up!
The amount i can relate to this is insane. Two weeks ago i did the "Vätternrundan" in Sweden which is 300 kilometers. At the start I was super motivated, i felt good and happy, so i was like OK I'm gonna stay with the fast guys, i wanna be among the fastest of the amateurs. And i was.. For the first hundred kilometers.. We were averaging around 40 km/h and just flying by everyone. Then after half the race we stopped at one of the checkpoint to fill up on supplies and I was just about to hop on the bike and i just got up EVERYTHING. I was puking for about 5 minutes and then had to lay down for 10. Eventually against everyones advice and common sense i jumped on the bike again and was just crawling at not even half the speed I was averaging before shit went down, and now the longest 150 kilometers of my life began. The toughest mental battle i ever had BUT i just kept pedaling, and eventually i reached the goal.
Ive had a bike 112 mile bike race around Oahu, where I had 6 flat tires, and the mech 4 van was telling me to just bag it in and call it a day...but I did'nt; I had too much respect for the racers, the volunteers, the training hours I had put in to just get to the start line. so I was not gonna quit. I keep coming back to your videos because of the honesty factor. that is real life. props for toughing it out for that 150miles to the finish. VC the real deal! 100!
Dude, the taylor phinney bit was so amazingly funny and relatable for everyone who has ever met a hero
I would stick with FELT and IRC. They took great care of you.
Some days you’re the hammer and other days you’re the nail... either way you inspire. Just keep pedaling!
VC IS BACK, BEST TH-camR RETURNS. balance is restored.
If we got everything we wanted, without the effort, everything went to plan and life was easy, wouldn't it be boring?
Embrace the challenge!
Nice one.
A quick insight into the video store. Rural internet can suck hard! grab a weeks worth of videos when you are in town vs trying to download them on your data capped satellite internet.
A great video as always!
Dominic Frascella Thanks! that makes sense~
Not to mention that a vast array of awesome shit isn't available to stream or rent digitally. People who don't want their film diet spoonfed to them still use physical media, bro.
Justin Symanietz yeah not really tbh
Tyler I have to say this must be the funniest video that you’ve done. Just the way you take the piss out of yourself was really honest but priceless. I’m really impressed that you manage to finish feeling the way you did I know I wouldn’t have so kudos to you. We are drinking just water in your bottles? I find when I drink only water I get that “full” feeling where the water just sits in your gut and you can’t drink anymore. Hydration tablets like SIS for example really help me a lot and I can drink almost as much as I want for hours. Worth trying if you haven’t already.
The other thing....Stop putting so much pressure in yourself!!!! Is it because you feel like you have to perform because your TH-cam fans expect you to? Because for me at least, I don’t expect you to! I don’t think anyone watching has such expectations. We watch you channel because of your character and great content. It’s no BS/egotistical crap and it’s informative and entertaining. We don’t expect you to be in the winning break for every race or smashing it up with pro riders for 200miles!! So relax and stop expecting so much from yourself at eeeevery race!! If you have a good day make the most of it. If you have a bad day then it’s a bad day...happens to all of us.
Keep it up bro! Love the channel!
Dude! I felt your highs with Lachlan and your low, low, LOWs and then back up again at the end. What a ride! That was epic, brah. Best breakdown of the race I've seen!
Storytelling master! Great to have you back. And great to see Felt sponsor you. (I’ve got four in my garage - excellent bikes!)
The timing of your video is perfect. I ride Seattle to Portland in a couple weeks, having never ridden over 100 miles. Time to train my gut. And to “just keep pedaling.”
The last roll out shots with comments about Phinney 🤣. Dude, you are just a great story teller, and bike wizard. I can’t believe how hard this looked with the fueling issues. No wonder you got very sick after you got home. Way to push and motivate us🙌🏽
This has to be one of the best videos you have ever created. You laid yourself bare for everyone to experience this along with you. You are humble and true to yourself. I sat here getting choked up watching you suffer when your body has turned it off and your mind is the only dominant force controlling everything. I was in a similar dark spot last month trying to qualify for the Gran Fondo World championships ( which I do not LOL! ) on mile 92 and had nothing left except my mind forcing me to turn the cranks one revolution at a time. It's a special club for those that have been in that same dark place. Thank you for sharing this.
I'm so happy you're finally back! thank you for making these awesome videos. stay healthy, stay strong, we love ya bruh
Congrats on pushing through and beating the sun! Also, kudos on hanging with Lachlan Morton and Taylor Phinney...definitely a great story riding with the EF riders.
Bro you attacked off the front! Epic! That totally made my day:)
Great story and kudos for finishing! This will have a profound impact on people you'll probably never meet, and in ways that make no sense. 20 years ago I experienced the exact same feeling being bloated, bonking, and felt like water was right in the back of my throat. It was a combination of hyponatremia and stomach virus. I was 90 miles into 99' Hawaii Ironman with my entire family there who made the trip to cheer me on. Death march/shuffle marathon followed, but made it to the end. Had hallucinations of wild pigs coming out of the lava fields at me. I felt like turd taco for miles and miles...Making it to the finish and under the midnight cutoff, even though my "race" was completely out the window, changed me forever. Its a special thing to make it through something like that. Awesome story! Thanks for sharing...
Sounds like we had a very similar experience. And yeah man, it changes what you think is possible when you put your mind on it.
Thanks for triggering my Google mini to attempt to provide me directions to Emporio Kansas from Perth Australia. Great video, really well shot, really great content. I've been looking forward to another one for a while now. On my last ride I had back issues which meant people were passing me at the same rate and it's HORRIBLE when you know you have the fitness. Well done for finishing.
Love your videos man! I'm a native Californian living in Germany and your videos make me laugh, smile and get goose bumps all at the same time. LOL
Best vid I’ve watched in ages. Been through a few DNF-not-an-option events, so this resonated big time. Thanks for sharing the hard stuff!
I've been to that place you visited during this race. So much of this resonated. I am not vegan.
Bonked hard after maybe 150km (just under 100miles). This was after jamming myself with nutrients, carbs, sugar, water etc.
Had no appetite past the first "omg I need food" moment. Same feeling: nothing is being absorbed. I was weak as a kitten and miserable, and I had ~100km to go. This was all solo.
The rest of that ride I was in a state of pain and delirium...if I had a camera, I doubt I could have talked to it and made any sense. I just kept pedaling.
I have never been so happy to get home in my life. I probably would have wept if I had only had the strength.
So you did just fine dude. A great video...and as far as I'm concerned you managed to experience and power through something pretty special that day. You made yourself a better rider.
may be slightly late but by far the best DK200 video yet
Tyler, that’s Webbie material. Seriously, that video is like The Best of TH-cam. Casey-standard. You are so honest and real and open-and funny. Just great. Shows what we are all capable of if we break through the pain. Congrats.
Appreciate the love bro. This was a pretty big edit, lots of footage over lots of cameras. Glad you dug it.
Really a work of art.
You know the internet sucks when you see a video store.
Great vid, keep it up
Tyler. You don’t know how much I enjoy your content and the way you film your vlogs. You were the first TH-camr I starting following since I started cycling. You have been an inspiration to me and I bet to thousands of people. Keep the vlogs going. You are so close to making it!!!!!!! My 2 favorite t shirts are RIDE BIKES!!!!!!
Thanks for the love bro!
Great video, and a great effort. Thanks for being so honest with us. This is very inspirational. Thanks, Felt and IRC for taking care of Tyler.
I did the Canadian Grinduro in Charlevois today. Spent 7 hours on the bike. I felt like crap from the first 5km. I had watched you video about your first DK a couple of months ago. It reallg helped me get throught my day. I just kept turning my crank. Thanks for making these videos. Cheers, Marc
God said let there be light ... VC uploads a video and brings light on the TH-cam cycling community
By far the best DK video I have seen. Thank you, well done!
Tyler...dude, this is one of the greatest videos I’ve ever watched. This was SO worth the wait. You not only captured the spirit of this epic American race, but the spirit of cycling itself. Most of your viewers have, one way or another, experienced that same feeling of satisfaction and utter failure...all in the same event. Cycling has taught me the same lessons for life that you and Taylor are talking about. When things are not going to plan, all you can do is pedal your bike. Love this video and love you for doing it. Keep inspiring others like me. 👍
Hey man,super inspirational. I’ve watched this video many times. Legit one of if not THE best cycling videos on TH-cam! Thanks for sharing your stories.
It was an amazing day at DK! Hopefully see you next year. Cheers from 🇨🇦 and good job pushing through.
DID YOU MEET VC??!
I love that you shared this story honestly. There are videos everywhere of guys crushing races. Stories like this one help inspire so many average riders and make them feel like anything is possible. I'm looking to do dirty kanza next year and you help me believe I can finish. Thanks!
You are really an inspiration too me ! The idea of just keep peddling is amazing. Be proud that was an epic race and finishing is huge !
This is THE BEST TH-cam video I have seen in forever. You most certainly are not a failure! Very much the opposite in fact. Brilliant
"Bro I had like THREE Coconut Waters the night before" 😂 😂
Thank you for continuing to inspire, motivate, uplift, educate. This particular video embodies that at the end of the day it not always about how well we finish, but finishing/riding and feeling good for it. Props for continuing to pedal through the physical adversity and for another excellent VC video!
Excellent video, and well done for finishing. Kept waiting for the part where you would say "and my mojo came back" there's always next year.
Thanks, VC, for taking us on your ride down that long gravel road and congrats on finishing before sunset and there is something whimsical about that, something like being a kid again and riding with your friends and getting home before it gets dark.
Bro, this is your best video ever. Had to delay my ride because I watched the entire thing.
The dude/bro count continues to go up and these videos continue to get better! By far my fav. Been looking forward to this one for a while. Good job bud!
Thank you for sharing. Truly inspiring. I’ll have to remember this when I do my first 100 miler. Ride on VC!
Tyler you are a talented story teller, your struggles makes the story more relatable for the rest of us, you will learn from this experience and be better next time. Just keep telling your story the World loves it.
Nowhere near the same effort level, but I went through the physical and mental battle while riding from the UK to Amsterdam a few months back. Drained, into high headwinds, it is amazing the amount of pain and struggle self doubt can cause. Well done for carrying on.
Wow, you are so skilled at putting together these videos.. Much love for producing this and taking us on your journey. All the best for you and your family !
I've been waiting for this video since 15 minutes after the race :) awesome story and something to learn from, but the story is good, and hope to see you next year in Kanza
Well done! Great story telling. I appreciate that you take the time and inconvenience yourself to get the video footage during this Epic Journey.
We've all been there man... It's horrible. Says a lot about your character that you kept on keeping on💪 respect 👍😎👌
Being a Kansan and just getting into cycling, I had no idea about the Dirty Kanza. Thanks for offering a no holds barred glimpse into what Kansas cycling can offer! Love the channel! Keep going what you’re doing!
Your experience sounds like my last Ironman. Congrats on pushing through, the finish line is always worth it.
What a legend, I never think much of these events until VC posts a vid about it! You're inspirational
So glad you back with yet THE best content ever. Thanks for sharing
Excellent video. Your comments and candor are hilarious. Enjoyed your honesty and hearing about the struggle. Great video production as well. Thanks Tyler
Bro your video editing is on point! That intro into country roads is legit af! Awesome story dude, I hope you get your knee sorted ASAP
Greater accomplishment than if everything went perfect. Overcoming mental and physical issues and finishing this event gets you to another level! Just finished solo HT550 (Scotland Highland trail) where I broke a rib after 500km, managed to push the bike 8hours straight with full on pain to get out of the mountain trail and walking 0.5 to 2 km an hour for 8 hours straight pushing a fully loaded bikepack rig to get out of the mountains and on to a road, suffered the pain for 2 days (like stabbing pain that would come when standing or lying down but never while hand on the bars!) and continued another 450km staying off road. What kept me going was the most beautiful scenery ever and mental resilience (also Tylenol and ibuprofen). Ride on! Great vids!
Dude. You killed it. Leaving "cookies" all over the course!!!
Good on ya. And that break away!!! Score for the home team!!!
I found your channel a few weeks ago and immediately subscribed bc I loved your energy and attitude as well as your veganism. This vid is amazing and your humility about your “failure” to perform is refreshing. The real story isn’t about what you couldn’t or didn’t do. It’s about your perseverance and will to remain committed to something regardless of how difficult. This inspires me. You inspire me. Your honesty and humility is what we need more of in this world. Keep making honest content. I’ll keep watching. I dig your clothing line too. Much love from Jersey! 💚
Thanks for the kind words!
It's all about finishing. Pretty gruesome though and you pushed through it and that's a huge accomplishment in my book. Congrats!
SO GOOD! Everything I had been waiting and hoping for. Inspiring. Made my day.
It's been a long time Bro! Glad you're back healthy.
just keep peddling; that distills the essence of bike riding and life; thanks for the most excellent video, going through very hard times reveals your true character, you came through well
Loved the video. Huge smile on my face seeing you with the EF guys.
I've watched this probably 10 times over the past year and I love it just as much every time. Definitely one of my favorite stories/ videos ever 🤙
You'll be able to draw on this difficulty when you have troubles in the future. Everything is a learning experience bro. Go there, get it, swallow your pride, and put it in the bank for the future.
Always great to watch your videos mate. Your honest way of explaining things is the best.
"Party on Wayne" is perhaps the funniest part of the whole tale! Chapeau Tyler. Great vid man.
Seeing you and JB on the T shirt ride was so cool all these IR episodes later! Glad I watched this throwback.
Great video bro. You can be proud of yourself for fighting through it.
VC ,your best vlog yet. True grit ,entertaining, digging deeper than deep, funny. Top marks. Well done on beating the SUN. 👍👍
Dammit Tyler. 4 minutes in and you've got my Google Home giving me directions to Emporia, KS. 😂🤫😎
Brad Taylor same here
Great place to visit
super inspiring! going for my second ironman this weekend and thought it was so cool you hung in there and did it, huge achievement. When everything goes to plan it’s easy but when there are setbacks it needs character and ingenuity to overcome them. 👍 well done
VC, I was looking at one of my Bicycle Magazines on this race and seen your photo in it. The Photo is absolutely awesome. Your in front of hundreds of gravel cyclists. Hopefully you seen it
Im sure theres so many people with your story for the day and its really good to see someone document it. Well done VC, you did well!!
You bonked, and I know it's the worst feeling when you get passed all day and can't hold a wheel and nothing makes sense. Preparation - staying relaxed, getting a good night's sleep all help and of course mental pressure doesn't help. Keep setting those goals though and get there earlier next year.
How is that possible at 50 miles while prepared and experienced? When I was inexperienced I did 60 miles with just a can of soda, no bonking.
Dude!!!!!! That was awesome. You did a phenomenal job. You finished before dark with nothing in the tank for 150 miles. That was so inspirational. I am planning for 2021 fingers crossed I get in and the pandemic is not an obstacle.
That video was worth the wait! Thanks VC!
That was a really good story. Sometimes the darkest times are the ones we learn the most from. It is never about winning anyway. The journey is what makes this sport so great. I can barely stay in a saddle for 20 miles let alone 200. That is something. Be thankful for the things you do have.
Wicked video man. Tough to come back from that. Inspirational stuff
No such thing as failure Tyler... let’s call it degrees of learning... respect from across the pond dude
Epic ride! I'd love to do something like this one day.
Pretty inspiring, great Video. Loved to watch it and put Dirty Kanza on my bucket list. Greetz from Germany!
No joke i feel like you and Phinney share wavelengths to a certain degree. He definitely seems like a very fitting spirit wizard for you, and clearly he was!
Hes also had a lot more experience going though super shitty races!
So, I’m into the 3rd week of social distancing, with the covid global pandemic going full blast. Like most people, I’m work furloughed, doubt if my job will ever return and worry about keeping my family fed, clothed and sheltered. Best estimates are that things won’t return to normal (whatever that is) for a couple more months. In my longing for something inspirational, I remembered this great video of yours. Dude, this is a GREAT piece of work, in fact, I would consider it your magnus opus! Tyler and Taylor, your message is so appropriate right now...all you can do is keep pedaling the bike. It doesn’t matter that you’re not off the front like the pros, that you look really dorky, or that you might even finish dead last. Just pedal and try to keep smiling. Thanks Tyler. Best wishes to you and your family as well as all your subscribers. 💕
It's scary times my friend. Even when things do return to normal, its gonna be a long time before we all adjust to the new nnormal. It really means a lot to me that in this crazy time, these videos can offer up a little distraction. Thank you for the kind message and things will get better eventually, ride on bro!
Unbelievable how much gravel attention from bike manufacturers compared to road, etc.
Great video! Better than the EF slick video.
rpdole I’ve noticed that a lot of people love road, but they do not want to deal with the danger of traffic. Gravel allows people to do this without the need to go straight up mountain bike
Not better... different. No need to hate or compare. Different people, different adventures, man.
@@qwertpoiuy430 I love me some gravel. I'm impressed by the level of support manufacturers are giving to gravel. Really fast growing segment.
@@GMoneyLove I disagree. The EF vid was a kind of a romancing of the event. VC's vid was a bit more down to earth. Then again, I'm a fan. No hate here. Loved some of the production values of the EF vid, and I'm a fan of EF as well.
Man what a great video.Showing it as it really is ,truly inspirational and not sugar coating it.
200 miles and you finished before sundown? In spite of everything else that's a victory
Thumbs up x 100 for this one. Different perspective, different sense of achievement! Well done VC.
Take a page out of triathlon booklet, and take some salt tablets while on the bike. You won't be able to retain anything if you have hyponatremia (low salt levels)
Sean Bock exactly what I was going to say
Yup. Been there.
That was my first thought as well. Salt tablets and ginger chews are a life saver (for me) when I have GI issues
That intro. Next level dude! Easily the best intro I’ve seen on YT.
Hats for pushing through to the end. "Just keep pedalling". Its the new mantra...
Story telling... in a good way a i watched the full 35 min. Keep up with this!
Your vids are soooo good, good or bad it is what it is, genuine, real, interesting and fun. Keep up the great work! (or whatever, it's your life!)
Don't beat yourself, bruh, It's all good! 🤙🏼