Campeona! The way you ride, the way you tackle the hard stuff, they way you set new goals. This is what riding is about at the core of it. I don’t know of any other riders like you. Settling into the pace, into the RYTHM, with the kilometers, the hours just passing by. Love that. And you got nothing to prove to anyone except yourself. Great writing as always. There’s a saying: when an old horse of the circus returns and smells the sawdust, it awakens the spirits of the past, the adrinaline rushes in the veins again at the entrance to the arena, ready for another stellar performance. 🙂 You still know how to do this when it counts. Like a true champion. Brilliant stuff.
Thank you so much for sharing this.
We can do such amazing things when we love what we’re doing.
Any ultra is a mix of pleasure and – I don’t want to say “hate” or self-loathing – pain. We’re the ones harming ourselves and I can’t point out the reason why.
Riding until all that’s left is a life-supporting auto pilot gets us to that place where nothing else matters, only surviving… or win a race, or our own race.
If only that drive worked for everything in our lives…
Thank you
Such an inspiration for me and everyone who knows you. These are not just words, I feel so enlightened and empowered reading about your journey and challenges. Keep communicating, keep riding!!!
ian guignet
March 7, 2018 @ 13:33
Amazing as always! Brilliant update Ju. Good to see you crushing it via dot watching. Congratulations!
Mike Kelly
March 7, 2018 @ 13:59
again you are inspiring me to do a 5 day ride supporting the MS Society. (70 years)
David Otte
March 7, 2018 @ 15:13
70 years? I hope I make that. You are an inspiration as well.
David Otte
March 7, 2018 @ 15:10
Beautiful writing, excellent endurance ! Thanks very much for the read and continuing inspiration!
Kevin Longworth
March 7, 2018 @ 15:20
Such an inspiration to all of us who complain about minor things as if they were a hardship. No more whining, carry on! You are truly an inspiration.
Corrine
March 7, 2018 @ 16:03
Great write up. Great race! Thanks for sharing. Funny how the competitive edge creeps in even when we think it won’t!
Shayla Pfaffe
March 7, 2018 @ 17:04
Loved the writing and you are one incredible woman! Simply unbelieveable!
Amy
March 7, 2018 @ 17:20
Brilliant. Riding. Writing. Passion.
I so enjoy following your journeys, thanks for sharing
Annalisa
March 7, 2018 @ 19:12
An inspiration as always!!!
Michael Aranguren
March 7, 2018 @ 21:10
Yes you are the toughest woman in sports, keep it up Juliana incredible writing kept me on my toes the whole time wow amazing
Simoni
March 7, 2018 @ 23:00
Campeona! The way you ride, the way you tackle the hard stuff, they way you set new goals. This is what riding is about at the core of it. I don’t know of any other riders like you. Settling into the pace, into the RYTHM, with the kilometers, the hours just passing by. Love that. And you got nothing to prove to anyone except yourself. Great writing as always. There’s a saying: when an old horse of the circus returns and smells the sawdust, it awakens the spirits of the past, the adrinaline rushes in the veins again at the entrance to the arena, ready for another stellar performance. 🙂 You still know how to do this when it counts. Like a true champion. Brilliant stuff.
Mário Fonseca
March 8, 2018 @ 10:20
Thank you so much for sharing this.
We can do such amazing things when we love what we’re doing.
Any ultra is a mix of pleasure and – I don’t want to say “hate” or self-loathing – pain. We’re the ones harming ourselves and I can’t point out the reason why.
Riding until all that’s left is a life-supporting auto pilot gets us to that place where nothing else matters, only surviving… or win a race, or our own race.
If only that drive worked for everything in our lives…
Thank you
David Stihler
March 9, 2018 @ 02:33
Such an inspiration for me and everyone who knows you. These are not just words, I feel so enlightened and empowered reading about your journey and challenges. Keep communicating, keep riding!!!
Bataille
March 10, 2018 @ 15:57
Always a big pleasure to read tour aventures ! You make my Day 😅
Dave Ashenfelter
March 13, 2018 @ 09:34
You ROCK!!
Bob Hansler
March 15, 2018 @ 16:03
This young lady is a true inspiration to us all (Yes, including us old folks). The best of love goes from Swansea to you and all those who love you.
radioprima
March 16, 2018 @ 19:49
Thank you, Marette!
Kieran
March 23, 2018 @ 12:53
Awesome, you are really the best great write up love hearing your perspective, sham on that rider for using the support vehicle!