Get Unlost: The Ultra Cycling Playbook
Your step-by-step system to conquer the logistical nightmare of your first self-supported ultra.
π Based on the proven system used to complete the Transcontinental Race.
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You've signed up. The excitement is real. Then, the dread sets in.
Stop the endless research and forum deep-dives. This isn't just a cycling challenge; it's a puzzle of logistics, gear, and fuel that can feel overwhelming.
This playbook is your solution: a battle-tested system from someone who's been there. Stop getting lost in the planning. Start your ultra with confidence.
This isn't just more information. It's a filter for the noise.
Inside this instantly downloadable playbook, you get a complete system used by finishers. Itβs built on a simple truth: In an ultra, your fitness gets you to the start line, but your strategy gets you to the finish.
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CHAPTER 1: It's An Eating Contest, Not A Race
Adopt the "Ultra Mindset." Master the "Rule of Ugly" and learn why resilience, not just fitness, is your greatest asset.
"Your fitness is your ticket to the start line. Your mindset, your logistics, and your stomach are what get you to the finish."
CHAPTER 2: The 5-Piece Kit System
End analysis paralysis. Our modular packing philosophy (Ride, Body, Recovery, Repair, Admin) is your filter against chaos.
"You are a problem-solver, not a pack mule. Every gram must justify its existence."
CHAPTER 3: The Route Blueprint
Transform a blank map into a robust plan. Use the "scouting layers" and the "bail-out audit" to build a route based on safety, resupply, and rideability.
"Forget artistic perfection. Think like a logistics manager. Your route is the supply line for a moving engine. You."
CHAPTER 4: The Fueling Engine
Lock in your carbs per hour target and master the "two-tiered" strategy (on-bike fuel vs. real food).
"They call it an eating competition for a reason. Your legs can only go as far as your stomach will let them."
CHAPTER 5: The Race Week Playbook
Your reverse 7-day countdown checklist. Eliminate doubt with the "lay-it-all-out" method and finalize your essential emergency kit.
"The final week before an ultra is not for fitness; it's for flawless execution."
CHAPTER 6: Executing Race Day
The psychological playbook for the event itself. Navigate the controlled start, the long grind, the dark night, and the final push. Includes your emotional first-aid kit and a simple crisis-management rule.
"Your job is not to be a hero. Your job is to be a metronome."
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Who is this for?
The aspiring ultra-cyclist who has signed up (or is about to sign up) for their first self-supported race and feels overwhelmed by the logistics. This is for the rider who knows they can handle the miles but needs a system to handle everything else.
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Stop the logistical dread. The step-by-step system to plan and execute your first self-supported ultra-race with confidence.