In one of the more bonkers endurance epics of a summer that seemed to be full of them, on August 5 and 6 Mike Cotty rode 674km from Evian-les-Bains to Nice in under 34 hours, crossing 17 passes and climbing 16,000m on the way.
Shortly after, his sponsor Mavic released the first of two videos of the ride, covering the section from Evian-les-Bains to the top of the Galibier.
In part two we rejoin Mike just as dawn breaks over the Alps and he contemplates the 2,800m Col de la Bonette.
Mike says: “When I put the plan together I wasn’t sure I had the ability to do it, but part of the fun is just trying. I get a lot of satisfaction from pushing myself and seing if I can rise to the challenge.”
Rise to it he did. Chapeau!
23 thoughts on “Video: Mike Cotty’s 674km, 34-hour, 16,000m Trans-Alps epic, part two”
Top ride Mr Cotty, Hat!
Top ride Mr Cotty, Hat! Cracking photography too.
Rupert49 wrote:Top ride Mr
Thanks Rupert! Won’t be forgetting that one for a while! 🙂
Mike Cotty wrote:Rupert49
Yes indeed Mr Cotty, “HAT” to you sir!
It was all going so well
It was all going so well until he put yellow socks on!
Come on Mike – im sure you were delirious and all but……………… 🙂
Beautiful film and beautiful achievement.
Ha! I like my yellow socks!
Ha! I like my yellow socks! 🙂
Amazing. Many congratulations
Amazing. Many congratulations Mike, that was quite a ride…
Congratulations, a super
Congratulations, a super lifetime achievement to be proud of, well done Mike!
Thanks for all the support
Thanks for all the support everyone! Really appreciate the positive comments. It truly was a very, very, special ride and one that will live with me for a long time.
Safe riding to you all!
Mike
what a superb effort some
what a superb effort some stunning scenery to go along with a once in a lifetime achievement. Take a bow sir
absolute top lad. amazing.
absolute top lad. amazing. (love the socks)
chapeau.
inspiring, awesome
chapeau.
inspiring, awesome just a couple of words come to mind off to do the raid pyreneen tomorrow makes that look like a sunday club run!
well done mike
naffets
Best of luck! Enjoy every second!
This is all kinds of crazy
This is all kinds of crazy awesome. Chapeau, brilliant stuff. Thanks for the video, pretty inspiring!
Chapeau from the Antipodes!
Chapeau from the Antipodes! You’re world famous, Mike.
GerardR wrote:Chapeau from
Thank you. You’re too kind by half. M
Stunning views, filming and
Stunning views, filming and achievement. I wonder if at some point you stopped seeing the scenery Mike but I guess it was pretty unavoidable! Some of those shots had the hairs on the back of my neck standing. It amazes me that we saw it fit to build roads over such terrain (and then climb them on a bike!).
Respect to the two skateboarders too!
PS: what bike lights were you using on the front and back?
sm wrote:Stunning views,
Although I didn’t stop much, I made sure I took in the views all the way! Simply beyond words or comprehension at times!
I had a Reflex on the bike and Joystick helmet light. On the back I used the Blaze (all by Exposure). I guess the Galibier by night is a pretty ok test for them! 🙂
Ride safe.
Mike
33 hours of riding the alpes
33 hours of riding the alpes and as fresh as a daisy.
Unbelievable. =D>
pmr wrote:33 hours of riding
I don’t think I’ve ever had that much adrenalin in my body, and certainly not for that long!!!
What a ride and rider an
What a ride and rider an amazing challenge. That ‘Blaze’ rear light is on my commuter shopping list!
Roberj4 wrote:What a ride and
A fine choice! Just be careful not to turn it on whilst looking directly at it (as I did). Retinas took a little time to recover B-)
Stunning
Stunning
In absolute awe, amazing
In absolute awe, amazing personal achievement that very few people could complete or even dare to attempt. Lovely camera work and captured the ride perfectly.
I tip my cap to you sir, chapeau