How I Raced the Longest Road Bike Race in the USA (201 Miles)

For the 7th year in a row, I raced the longest road bike race in the USA, LOTOJA. At 201 miles, it's full of ups, downs and everything in between. This video walks you through my 2024 race- what went right and what went wrong. First, if you’re in need of some extra gear, check out the "yard sale" section on my website, where I’m clearing out new and used cycling gear- https://www.outdoorbros.com Sponsor: www.holaadios.com /// hola@holaadios.com Instagram: @outdoorbros_ Gear I’m Riding and Into ↓↓↓ Favorite Road Tires: Pirelli Race TLR https://amzn.to/49jhn7i Classic Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR https://amzn.to/3ZdCD9Q Gravel Tires: Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M https://amzn.to/4ghsTCj Sealant: Orange Sealed https://amzn.to/3ZjIOt9 Road Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL8 https://geni.us/dD4d Gravel Bike: Specialized Crux https://geni.us/USRdxh MTB Bike: Epic 8 https://geni.us/1APpjc OSPW: CeramicSpeed OSPW RS https://amzn.to/4eVD8v6 All-Around Helmet: Kask Protone Icon https://amzn.to/4f0y093 Road Helmet: Specialized Evade 3 https://geni.us/ReXn7 Road Shoes: Specialized Torch https://geni.us/ALhUC Gravel/MTB Shoes: Recon Lace https://geni.us/tzba Computer: Wahoo ELMNT Bolt https://amzn.to/45VERgm Saddle: Pro Stealth https://amzn.to/3sVd9S7 Chain Lube: CeramicSpeed UFO Drip https://amzn.to/3B19Opd Road Wheels: Enve SES 4.5 https://geni.us/yy3ao Gravel Wheels: Reserve 40|44 https://geni.us/1iKt6Z Valves: Fillmore Valves https://geni.us/uQQTZ6 Nutrition ↓↓↓ Everyday Workout Drink Mix: https://amzn.to/3VpgrZo Everyday Recovery Protein: https://amzn.to/41bJqU9 Everyday Oats: https://amzn.to/3CTW0x4 Creatine Monohydrate: https://amzn.to/4gfyhpF Camera Equipment ↓↓↓ Camera: Sony A7RV https://amzn.to/3BdfPPs Lens: Sony 16-35 f/2.8 GMII https://amzn.to/49oGBBk Microphone: DJI Mic 2 https://amzn.to/4g2ik6r Tripod: Mactrem https://amzn.to/49oGBBk *Some of these are affiliate links with a small commission. 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Can't Hide in a 200-Mile Race 00:56 Break it Into Three 01:34 Logan, UT to Montpelier, ID 02:52 Montpelier, ID to Afton, WY 03:29 Afton, WY to Jackson, WY 03:55 A to B ≠ C 04:29 The Good: Equipment 06:28 The Good: Nutrition 06:56 The Bad: What Went Wrong 07:24 Spring Training 07:36 Summer Training (or Lack Thereof) 07:50 August Training 08:30 Lesson 1: No Substitute for a Foundation 08:52 Lesson 2: Have a Backup Plan 09:25 Lesson 3: Numbers Don't Lie 10:01 Up Next...