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In this episode of The Roadman Podcast, we welcome former pro road cyclist Laurens ten Dam to dive into his incredible journey riding the Tour Divide, a 2,745-mile self-supported mountain bike race from Canada to the Mexican border. We explore his training adaptations, equipment setup, and strategic approach to navigating, pacing, and managing rest over the brutal terrain. Laurens discusses memorable highs and unexpected lows from the race, including facing mechanical issues, remote trails, and extreme weather. He offers insights on handling isolation and staying motivated for days on end, plus how his road racing background prepared him—and at times surprised him—on this incredible adventure. Tune in to hear Laurens’ reflections on resilience, risk, and the powerful growth of ultra-endurance cycling. WHOOP Your health underpins EVERYTHING you do in life, and WHOOP helps you understand and proactively improve it through 24/7 monitoring.  Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join.whoop.com/Roadman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠