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When you’re determined to see something through, distance is but a minor inconvenient. 31-year-old bike mechanic Kyle Messier is proof of that, winning a 100 km bike race (62 miles) he had to pedal 650 km to get to (400 miles).
You probably guessed it: Kyle loves to ride on his bike. A lot. Not long ago, he completed a journey around the mountains of South Africa, that took him roughly a year and a half. The man is trained for this kind of thing, to put it simply.
Racing bikes is, however, new to him, he admits in an interview cited by Times of Malta. He had never participated in a race, so when he heard of the Big Red Gravel Run in Harrington, Quebec, he made sure he arrived for it in time.
This meant leaving for it three and a half days in advance, as he had to pedal over 400 miles from his hometown Waterloo. Once he arrived in Harrington, he took part in the race and even won it.
Then, as any regular Joe would, he celebrated with some pizza. He also managed to catch a few hours sleep in his tent, after which he started making preparations for the long ride back home. That’s right: he pedaled back to Waterloo, too.
Simple math says Messier biked over 1,300 km (800 miles) and at least seven full days to take part in a small race. Still, he says, the feeling of completing that race and coming in on top is of the “no money can buy” variety.
“I was definitely happy. It couldn't have gone any better,” he says. “It was like, 'OK, cool.' I did what I came here to do.”
What’s equally impressive, Messier managed this impressive feat while in pain from an abscessed tooth. That’s just in case you still had doubts determination can move mountains, to speak in cliches.
Racing bikes is, however, new to him, he admits in an interview cited by Times of Malta. He had never participated in a race, so when he heard of the Big Red Gravel Run in Harrington, Quebec, he made sure he arrived for it in time.
This meant leaving for it three and a half days in advance, as he had to pedal over 400 miles from his hometown Waterloo. Once he arrived in Harrington, he took part in the race and even won it.
Then, as any regular Joe would, he celebrated with some pizza. He also managed to catch a few hours sleep in his tent, after which he started making preparations for the long ride back home. That’s right: he pedaled back to Waterloo, too.
Simple math says Messier biked over 1,300 km (800 miles) and at least seven full days to take part in a small race. Still, he says, the feeling of completing that race and coming in on top is of the “no money can buy” variety.
“I was definitely happy. It couldn't have gone any better,” he says. “It was like, 'OK, cool.' I did what I came here to do.”
What’s equally impressive, Messier managed this impressive feat while in pain from an abscessed tooth. That’s just in case you still had doubts determination can move mountains, to speak in cliches.
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