Mr Endurance

Nic Skewes- Mr Endurance

Our very own endurance athlete, Mr Skewes, recently took part in a gruelling bike pack race called the Tassie Gift. This Tasmanian event covers over 1800km and includes an elevation gain of 36,000 metres- that's the equivalent to climbing Mount Everest four times! Wow!

Not only is the event mainly off road, but competitors carry all their gear and don't have the luxury of a support crew. Generally, as he tried to cover the huge distance, Mr Skewes only had three hours sleep in any 24 hour period. 

After riding through treacherous conditions and trying to stay warm and dry, which was impossible, Mr Skewes finished after 11 days in the saddle. Not only did he finish, but he finished in 5th place.

What an amazing achievement! Insane? Possibly. Inspirational? Definitely... We look forward to seeing what crazy adventures Mr Skewes has planned for 2023.