CYCLING 296KM AS FAST AS I CAN!

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EPISODE #45
In this episode I’m off to Wales again… to take on a pretty special challenge. I’ll be taking part in the legendary Dragon Ride, it’s known as the toughest sportive in the uk, not only that but I’ll be taking on the 296km route aptly named “the devil” and for good reason. This monstrous route takes in a lot of know climbs in the area and is know for being absolutely relentless, taking many victims and unfortunately causing many to throw in the towel.
So even though I knew all this before hand, I thought it was great idea to try and complete said “monstrous route” in the fastest time I could. Making this an absolute suffer-fest. This was right up there with some of the hardest cycling I’ve ever done… but what a fantastic day! See how I get on and see if it tempts you to take part next year..!
Special thanks to Prime Components for supplying me with the wheels:
primebikecomponents.com/
If you want to have a go yourself: www.dragonride.co.uk/
Here’s links to the two previous episodes I mention:
WELSH EPIC - • CYCLING THE LENGTH OF ...
7 EVERESTS - • CYCLING 7 EVERESTS IN ...
Here's the link to the Strava data from the day:
/ strava
00:00 - INTRO
00:41 - LET'S START THE SHOW!
02:34 - HERE WE GO!
06:18 - BLACK MOUNTAIN!
09:11 - THE DREAM TEAM!
11:58 - A MUCH NEEDED FEED STOP!
13:59 - A WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN!
16:26 - THE END IS NEAR!
18:56 - IT’S OVER/ DE-BRIEF!
22:31 - OUTRO
I'd like to hear what you think, if you have any suggestions or if there's something particular you'd like to see... maybe you could even set me a challenge to complete? Hit me up in the comments...
Anyways... Thanks for watching & please subscribe!
Thomas “The Cycling Tattooist.”
-------------------- L - I - N - K - S --------------------
[CYCLING]
Channel - / thecyclingtattooist
Instagram - / thecyclingtattooist
Strava - / strava
Zwift - www.zwift.com/uk/athlete/5aba...
[TATTOOS]
Instagram - / martineztattooer
Email - tattoosbymartinez@gmail.com
---------------- C - R - E - D - I - T - S ----------------
Film & Editing: Thomas Martinez.
Intro Music: Press 1, Lukas Got Lucky.
Intro Film & Editing: Joe Simkins, Karl Kolecava.
Featured Music:
Rotations - Friends With Animals
Clams Casino - BLUE STEEL

Пікірлер: 108

@matthewavignonpetersen5893 Жыл бұрын

I watch just about every cycling KZfaqr, but Thomas, you’re by far the most promising new talents on the scene. Your content is so fun and entertaining and I always finish your videos spoiling for a hard ride myself. Chapeau on a great result on this challenge and keep the footage coming!

@andrewtabberer5610 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, and what a guy, very humble and very talented 👍🏼

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you! 🙏

@Shane-Kelly Жыл бұрын

Great stuff - flying - nice to relive the event through your video (I spotted myself as you whizzed past very early on) - did the Gran Fondo route a few years back pre-COVID and came back to do the Devil this year. You're right about the weather though - it had been VERY warm on the days leading up to the event and it did look like the weather was really gonna take a turn for the worse on the day of the event, but it never materialised - there was some rain overnight, but except for a few damp roads, it had mostly cleared up by the start. Managed to get around in one piece, no mechanicals, no punctures and no injuries - box ticked! 💥💥💥

@L.ACyclingVlogs Жыл бұрын

You are just amazing - the intro, transition, footages and edit. Started watching some of your videos. All the way from the Philippines! Ride safe!

@marksmith566 Жыл бұрын

Consistently brilliant videos, you’re one of the best Thomas and anyone who hasn’t watched the Wales epic should do so it’s awesome 👌🚴🏼‍♂️🙌

@jeremynice3374 Жыл бұрын

Chapeau Thomas, you are a true inspiration dude. Congrats with the wheel deal, hopefully the first of many. 👍🏻👏🏻

@harrybromage1636 Жыл бұрын

Smashed it mate! I was also on the devil but finished with a way slower time of 14hrs 15min and had to have a word with myself a few times! It was very nice to revisit it all through this video

@grahamgair7717 Жыл бұрын

Cracking video as always and a brute of a ride, hopefully I'll be doing one of the shorter routes next year. Done my first 100 miler at the start of the month and included the Rhigos and the Bwlch, epic climbs with stunning views at the top and legendry descents. So lucky to have these and so much more on my doorstep, although I probably ride them a little slower than you can 😂 Congratulations on the growth of the channel and the Prime opportunity, deserved recognition for the work you put in and the great content you produce, keep up the good work mate 👍

@greggjames448 Жыл бұрын

Incredible ride, incredible effort. Making friends on the road for the day is one of the great things to these events and really gets you through these sorts of days. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@Appreciate2704 Жыл бұрын

Effort !!! Inspirational!! Thomas You are truly a brilliant bike 🚴 rider and thanks for entertaining… loved the ice-cream stop .. goes to show you are truly real 👏👏👏🙌💯🚴

@liamdovey18 Жыл бұрын

Another cracking video. Great effort! The Welsh Epic is definitely worth a look to those that haven’t seen it. Congrats on the Prime deal. Amazing to see the progression of the channel. “I love cycling”. Well done!

@terry9164 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and ride Thomas, Chapeau 💪💪💪👏👏👏😎🚴‍♂️👍

@johnknox4293 Жыл бұрын

thanks Thomas, great ride, great video, thanks for being honest about what going on, that makes watching you more enjoyable

@jermainejonesjay Жыл бұрын

Yes mate keep killing it!

@jblanchard46 Жыл бұрын

Great vid , good to see the dragon on the tube! Done this ride aswel so it's nice to see great footage of it ,thanks. Big shout out to prime! Get it together Haribo!

@mikegriffith4190 Жыл бұрын

Another quality video. Wales really is cycling heaven 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@m1les7 11 ай бұрын

Another ace vid ❤️💪🏁

@paulangeloff400 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the Prime deal. Great video as always mate!!

@laverneeberly8632 Жыл бұрын

Love your content! I recently found cycling and really enjoy watching your videos!

@joshuaphelps4634 Жыл бұрын

Another top video! Inspiring stuff!

@veloman59 Жыл бұрын

Well done! Congratulations 👍👍

@jimbogreen8301 Жыл бұрын

I was there with you at the start didn’t know who your were then so proper weird.. I had only been riding 2 years when I took on that beast the devil is no joke and fell apart I’m tears as I crossed the line. I had lost my motivation recently and now after watching this .. I’m gagging to get back to this fitness again .. cheer bro 🙌❤️

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

Mannn that ride is no joke! Definitely one of the hardest things I’ve done! Well done mate…

@fucktheworld1207 Жыл бұрын

Well done you Southern cycling Legend 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 this scouser salutes you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻

@mikerevill6171 Жыл бұрын

Great achievement Thomas well done. 👍

@alanbeech8028 Жыл бұрын

Loving the content Thomas. Nothing short of inspirational. Best wishes from Down Under.

@grantritchie Жыл бұрын

Wow, mega! Well played man 👌🏻

@fredrickawinyo Жыл бұрын

Just bumped into your channel and LOOOOVVVVEEEE that intro!!!! Well, the pain's real, no pain no gain on a whole new level dished out by the one and only, bicycle...

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

You’re right there… no pain no gain! 🤘

@thefairweathercyclist6521 Жыл бұрын

I’ve done the 230km route a couple of times and that’s hard enough. The thought of the Staircase on top of that scares the sh1t out of me. Top effort mate and thanks for the brilliant entertainment

@stevedean1602 Жыл бұрын

Great video great effort what a machine 👏🏼

@5x9withQSB Жыл бұрын

Awesome effort..never quite !!

@ryanmussett1016 Жыл бұрын

Incredible content man! Will be doing the Dragon Devil 23, this is the best content I've seen on it by far

@waynekerry6559 Жыл бұрын

Superb ride 👌

@jonah13ij Жыл бұрын

Great video of the best cycling country (biased lol) but mega tough route that, enjoyed this one

@richo7751 Жыл бұрын

Conpulsive vids mate, keep it up Thomas.

@joshhaibike1365 Жыл бұрын

Fair play dude, awesome ride

@doug3d109 Жыл бұрын

Great video mate, definetly gonna enter for next year.

@toddmiller1933 Жыл бұрын

Such a good watch well done mate

@kevinmoore8896 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. I’m hoping to do this next year if I can get in.

@kamilroszczyk7209 Жыл бұрын

I ve been into bike for 2 years now. For sure the adventure the bike gives is the most value for me but i am also i little bit of a stats geek and avg 30km/h on 296 km trip. OMG what a beast! Unbelievable for me. Great intro btw.

@kylephilip8952 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on jumping in with prime brother

@leightondavies8884 7 ай бұрын

New to the channel - love it - ashamed to say they are all my Local roads but never rode the dragon 🤨 freezing my butt off right now but thinking that’s my 2024 goal - nice one !!

@davidabbs4459 Жыл бұрын

I did the Grand Fondo, didn't have the courage or fitness for the devil after only cycling for a year, maybe in a couple of years time. This video brings back some good memories.

@keithbrown9512 10 ай бұрын

Keep being real Thomas. Amazing content. From Florida USA

@andrewbrockway5857 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done sir! I also rode the devil last month too - about 90 mins slower than you though 😅 Really enjoyed watching this as it captures a lot of the essence; the countryside is utterly magical on this route and I’d echo what you say … if anyones thinking of doing it: do it!

@stumpy25lbs Жыл бұрын

Great video 🤘🏼

@press1 Жыл бұрын

Legend!!!

@nigellee2350 Жыл бұрын

Inspired, thank you.

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@andrewstamenkovic Жыл бұрын

Great video. Did the dragon ride myself, a couple of hours slower than your ride, was epic 😁😁

@samdeluca1334 Жыл бұрын

This was a bitter sweet video for me to watch, I rode the Gran Fondo and unfortunately had a crash on the descent of the Rhygos. Required me to have emergency knee surgery which I had in Swansea. Been in a leg brace on the sofa since!!! Great vlog though, good to look back on the scenery despite the bad ending!

@carlruston5332 Жыл бұрын

As the norm a great filmed and edited piece of work your next production surely will include Hollywood. Thanks Thomas remember us when the call comes !!!

@harrydelaney6623 Жыл бұрын

Thomas posts agin !!!Sunday sorted 💪🏼

@KCiarlelli Жыл бұрын

Way to go

@PascallionStallion Жыл бұрын

Great Video Thomas tattooing cyclist! Reminds me of my organized Grouprides in Germany called RTF, keeping uo with the Top-Group and sometimes have to let go:) Cheers

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

😁🙌

@MrSmid888 Жыл бұрын

I always track in miles. I’m all for metric in construction etc, but distances for travel are far easier in imperial. I swear metric is just to sound like they’ve gone further 😂👍🏻

@MrSmid888 Жыл бұрын

183 miles 🤢💀 I’ve done a few Etape’s, Lochness being my best achievement, only 70 miles. That average 18mph is brutal over that distance. Hats off

@ajsandhu4878 9 ай бұрын

Didn’t make it past the ice cream van either! 😂

@TheCyclingTattooist 9 ай бұрын

Life is too short to not stop at the ice cream van… 🤣👍

@thebikepackingadventurer Жыл бұрын

I have done the gran fondo, but I will do the devil one day. Love a long day in the saddle no matter how hard it is (afterwards) 😂. The last one I did it was in hailstorms and rain so was a brute. If sunshine you are lucky. Great video bruv

@benjaminlechappers Жыл бұрын

I was with Chris cycling to switzland when you did this - well done lad - Let me know if your ever up north

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

Ahh yeah I saw, bet that was fun… thanks man, I’ll do that! 🤪🤘

@titomon Жыл бұрын

Great video as always! Love the views! Hey Thomas, can you make a video reviewing or sharing your least favorite to favorite cycling jerseys and bibs?

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

It would be a very short video… MAAP, always! They’re the best! 😁🙌

@charlesc4354 Жыл бұрын

First Time i comment something on KZfaq ! I have been binging your Channel due to Covid … F@#& Covid… Your videos are awesome and brilliant keep going on ! See you on the Road maybe here in the North of France or anywhere 😎

@richardfrancis5683 Жыл бұрын

When I did the Dragon ride some years back the mountains didn't bother me, it was the last climb out of Neath that I didn't know about that seemed to go on forever and ever!

@ryanflood8507 Жыл бұрын

I will be honest when I first stumbled across your channel I didn’t want to like your videos. Not anything against you but for the fact I don’t have time in my life for watching more KZfaq and not ride my bike😂 But truth be told you definitely are producing the best content right now! You’re such a down to earth fella, I wish you all the success for this channel…..now upload another video as I’ve watched them all! 💪🏻😎

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

Ahh man, thanks for the lovely words… comments like this keep me doing this! Thank you! 🙏

@rosscourtnell5260 Жыл бұрын

Maaate! Those comments! 👌

@paulberryman81 Жыл бұрын

Loving the content. You don't tend to do bad videos do ya! looked like a hard ride that one but you smashed it out the park as per normal - when are you coming up to Scotland to do some rides?? also congrats on the partnership with Prime - it's all coming together nicely now isnt it.

@kienngo6252 Жыл бұрын

love the intro music.

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@MiscellaneousYou Жыл бұрын

Devil booked for 2023!

@TonyRamos68 Жыл бұрын

Great vid again. Martinez....sponsors are coming...

@1025B.C. Жыл бұрын

GREAT videos buddy, you're truly inspiring many of us! Hey, what camera are you using when you're looking and speaking to us while you're riding? Thanks💪

@bryaninvenice72 Жыл бұрын

Yet another great video! What editing software do you use? Thanks

@ricecrash5225 Жыл бұрын

“I challenge anyone to do that hill and go past the ice cream truck” 😂😂

@andeez4663 Жыл бұрын

Great content! Do you do any structured training or just smash it with your mates?

@sevibiklas Жыл бұрын

so nice intro

@markifi Жыл бұрын

i once managed to do a 10 hour 300 km ride. true story, however it was entirely due to luck with the wind that day all i did was spin for 10 hours at a leisurely effort

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

Haha nice! We all dream of that… 🤪🙌

@adambrenton9513 Жыл бұрын

I’m intolerant to dairy but don’t care 😂😂 great video once again

@pauldyerdyer2731 Жыл бұрын

Good effort I did this ride and it was horrible!

@MR-rk2ty Жыл бұрын

Sehr 👍

@QiuyuanChenRyan916 Жыл бұрын

Wanna break 300 but less hill and more heat. Come to Seattle we have a 320 km ride.

@blackcoffee7911 Жыл бұрын

Heyy what's up men. Always watching your vids. from Philippines🇵🇭 ride safe always brother

@ralphmartinez9919 Жыл бұрын

😉🇲🇽😎

@MrLewis604 Жыл бұрын

How many go pro batteries were required for this ride?

@ConradWilliams400m Жыл бұрын

I’m the same I can’t get my head around km I try but I just find Miles easier

@__marshie Жыл бұрын

Sponsors! Good sh1t!

@mrwezbo Жыл бұрын

Hey mate, out of curiosity, why do you wear maap gear?

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

Out of everything I’ve tried… it’s the best quality, style and fit… I won’t wear anything else anymore! 🙌

@mrwezbo Жыл бұрын

@@TheCyclingTattooist Thanks mate, reason I ask as it's an Aussie brand and didn't realise it'd be well known overseas. Cheers!

@tianjincruising2156 Жыл бұрын

Hi, i like your vlog. 183mi=300km. A long distance. I see your breakfast is rich in calories, but I want to ask you, in addition to ice cream, what is the supply along the way? You are really awesome. I'm sure I can't ride down. In Chinese, you are “牛逼”（It's mean awesome）👍. Like your vlog, like your bike, like your benz E, like your English accent.................................

@DrDiffusion Жыл бұрын

did he make the intro song??

@jamesking3162 Жыл бұрын

Hey what’s the best way to train for a sportive? If it’s your first one ever ?

@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын

Depends on the length… if it’s a long one like this, then work you way up towards doing longer distances and probably the most important would be getting your nutrition dialled in…

@jamesking3162 Жыл бұрын

@@TheCyclingTattooist thank you 🙏 much appreciated all your comments and reply much love and respect ✊ keep you the posts enjoy everyone