What's the new 'epic'?

[maillotpois]

I don't know that it's possible to have an "epic" on a road bike. Anytime you can call someone to come and get you, that is an automatic disqualifier.

I disagree. most of my road rides - especially the epic ones - are well out of cell range. even so, that's not necessarily why many have been "epic" - or whatever less overused word we're settling on.

and elevation charts can be a great indicator. Good job Brandy!!!

in terms of mental and phycial suffering, each of the following rides have been similar for me: 600k over 30 hours riding through the night, DMD 209 miles w/20,000 climbing in high 90 degree temps and a 50 mile flat ride with my daughter in the tandem. elevation/distance are great starting points for classification of a ride as "epic" - or whatever. but they're not always determinative. that flat 50 miler with a 9 year old was prolly more mentally challenging than any of the others.

I have done the death ride 4 times now and it's rarely fallen into "epic" status for me. (this year all the hail might have pushed it over the line.)