Really enjoyed watching you relive this, thanks so much and a great achievement. I'm not a mountain cyclist, but a trekker. Nonetheless, some very sound advice on attitude of mind to go prepared, with realism. Fabulous!

So youtube "autoplay" gave me "How to Pack for the Highland Trail 550 Bikepacking Route" followed by this. The evolution of a haggard adventurer is a splendid thing to behold. keep on truckin...

Love the approach to kit. Shows how important of an element it is in a race. It’s not all speed speed speed.

I followed the race on SM and trackleaders, so I've seen lots of the photography of the amazing landscapes. But your first-hand footage and experiences here have really added something to it, just excellent. Thanks Pete & Alpkit!

That sigh of relief at the end, it's like you've lived through those 10 days again as you were telling the story. ;) First-hand accounts like yours are what encourages people to go out there and take a leap of faith. Thanks for sharing your story, it's full of great insights into what is probably the toughest race around. I'm giving myself 1 year, maybe 2, before attempting this incredible event. Cheers !

Many congrats for your 8th position! And thanks for sharing your story. Very inspiring! Alpkit rules!!!!!

I’ve just bought one of those bikes! 😊

The silk road!!! Wow!!!

Amazing experience and a good video. Congrats on the 8th place. That is an achievemnt to put on the Wall.

Love these kinda videos, keep them comming

WoW what a fantastic experience. Well done 👍🏻. Enjoyed this post race video

Very happy with item.

Fantastic achievement!

Awesome. Great to know. Thank you.

thanks Pete Brilliant Video

Aweseome video. Cheers on getting a good result!

A great walk through of your strategy / approach to the race. I can see where the roads and tails could be rough in these remote areas but don't understand why there should be stretches of hike & bike in a race that long. Draws into question the route planning by organizers.

Excellent video Pete and very inspiring. As a fellow Sonder rider, I too can't understand why a gravel bike seems to be the weapon of choice for most in ultra events! Knife to a gunfight and all that?😃

Great effort

great man, racing, but taking time. can relate to that;) respect!

Great video! Thanks! I am going to partecipate in the Silk Road Mountain Race next summer!!! I will try to get in touch with you and ask as many questions will come to my mind!

Awesome set up - any chance of a list of all components so I can copy the whole spec

I wish to have done a ride like that at least once in my life time.... Never too late but have to wait at least that my son can look after himself..... 😂

0:14 - Yeah, even the dog can't beleive the sound of it! ... xD

thanks for the video. any chance of a kit list and packing video. interested in how the tent packed in and all your clothes as your bags look small. cheers.

Great Video, I would love to do the amr in 2021, Could you do a kit list

Coming in 4 years later.. but how did you like those handlebars??

I really dig the bg-music, what is it? Thanks, awesome have an insight into the race . :-)

nice to see gravel with a flat bar, in dominate drop bar around

Nice job! Wondering what steps Pete took to avoid food poisoning in that part of the world.

What kind of Handlebar/Aerobar is this,your'e using on your Bike?

thanks to the influencers out there we all will buy Alpkit now!

Hi Pete, brilliant ride, I wish I was doing it. If you weren’t sponsored by Alpkit. Would you have used a different bike to complete the race? If so which one?

Never mind the bike that beard is on point

Are those handlebars Sonder too?

Any idea where can I get that aerobar for the bike? Much appreciated. Thanks already!

Kudos well done . A little more on the bike and gear would be appreciated.

The background music is irritating and sounds bloody ridiculous which is a shame cos it's very informative

Great video, and I now also have the Sonder Broken Road :-) Question about the Aerobar used on the Love Mud Confucius. Does anybody know which brand and type this is?

Great video and good effort. Great gear choice, too. But, there is no way you would cycle that on a gravel bike ( whatever one of those are!....industry buzz words.

How did the Ordos 2 handle the trip?

Awesome race, did you drink horse milk??. I'm just glad Alpkit had stuff in stock for you. Lol

Without any training? A little hard to believe

What bar roll is this?

Thank you! Very informative. The music during the talking is kind of annoying ;(

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What required more endurance was listening to that God awful background music for 12 minutes of your blog. Music great but not when it overrides the content....