Full Hydra Epic IV movie
Hydra Epic is an unsupported cycling challenge that requires tremendous perseverance and effort. After all, to cover 1600 km off-road in the Baltic States is not for everyone's physical abilities and mental health.
This time, the off-road route, which is limited by a pandemic and extends only through Lithuania, continues for "just" 1000 km. Unfortunately, shorter distances do not mean easy rolling. Nature has prepared a test that will be passed less than by half of the participants.
Changing roads turning into rivers when you look at them, wet trees, shrubs, fallen trees, “lakes” getting in the way where there used to be a highway without braking need. Health problems, broken bikes, GPS devices leading off the road and strict rules do not forgive mistakes. Participants in a hurry, riding at night and trying to avoid relentless rain. But still, none of them dry or unaffected.
Different thoughts of the participants, said in the film, give a good feeling of the challenge:
* "For at least one time everyone needs to participate without questions, riding often - then certainly"
* "Huge number of challenges, difficult to explain"
* "Hydra Epic - the best way to feel miserable"
* "The weather is selecting you, not opposite"
* "I think Hydra's secret is to move. It's like life: if you lie - you're dead, if you move, means you're alive"
Filmed by:
Tadas Mikštavičius, Paulius Bakutis, Kastytis Banys, Mindaugas Gaurilčikas, Gytis Šumskas, Martynas Gūra.
Directed/produced by:
Tadas Mikštavičius
Thanks to our supporters who made this video possible: Classic bicycles and Dvirtex
www.hydraepic.com
Let's meet in Hydra Epic VI 2022-06-01, Tartumaa Sports Base, Estonia!