The Insane Numbers Behind Cycling’s Most Masochistic Race

The Insane Numbers Behind Cycling’s Most Masochistic Race

I straddle my bike, clip into my pedals, and take a slow, deep breath. What I’m about to do won’t take long, but it’s going to hurt and I know it. Really, it’s all I can think about. My bike is attached to a stationary trainer that controls how hard I must pedal to turn …