Can honestly say this is a mega achievement. The Uber pretzel is so tough. The climbing in all the courses is hard but the mental challenge is next level. Fair play, absolute legend
So happy I stumbled upon you and this video, everything about it was ace! Your attitude, the challenge, the storytelling, the filming and the support of your family. It was all incredible and inspiring. I’m subscribed and hopefully there’s more to come! Kudos mate 👏
Do yourself a favour and go back through the Maven archives from the beginning. So much great content, amazing people, ups and downs, and fantastic stories!
Was going to post the same thing - you need a little sunshade for the trainer. I forgot about this until a week ago, when the sun was the just the right spot in the sky again and bang -power went crazy. Took me 5 min to remember it was the sun shining in the window.
Huge thanks for continuing to commit to these videos. I think the periodic videos with more details is awesome. Quality over quantity. Thanks for all you do!
Just stumbled across this and wow that was fun to watch. As a seasoned cyclist if I were to do this I would separate the long/hard days and sprinkle in some easy/shorter rides between as recovery days. Well done Maven and your wife is amazing!!!
You are an absolute legend to complete this challenge and to share it with us. And your wife is an absolute legend to be so happy and supportive of you especially with those young people to look after! Well done to you both 👍
I m struggle doing more than 90 min on the trainer. I am fit but not cycling fit at all . Cycling is so humbling. And this video made humbling things even more humbling. all the best to you and your amazing supportive family.
Great performance maven. Myself I'm a hobby zwifter for a year now and I even didn't found the courage to ride the last 6 routes you did in a week for over a year. So: great job. And also a big hug to your family. Like you say, without them it's nearly an impossible job. Well done as well Hannah.
Welcome back Maven, you absolute legend !!! What an accomplishment! Very inspirational for anyone that considers themselves less fit than they would like, anything can be accomplished, its the WILL that makes it happen !
Congratulations TEAM Maven! There is something to be said about setting your mind on something and fully commit to it. No one can take away that sense accomplishment. Chapeau to you and your family.
Great to see you back, awesome challenge. Totally lost my mojo over the past few months, not ridden or done anything. Hoping to get myself in a good place to get back on it. This certainly helps the motivation. Thank you
Cracking Video Mark, not only the riding itself looked tough but the editing was gold standard as usual & 10/10 for Hanna to allow you not only to be able to complete the Challange but also allowing you to walk about with the Hugh Hefner dressing gown on camera 😂 love it champ & see you at sandown “you legend”
Hey Mark, great to see some new content from you. Lovely to see your growing family and the beautiful Hannah too! Give us some more content soon matey ❤
Great to see you and the family back. Amazing work, so glad you stated that you still found time during the challenge to enjoy life - eg barbi and beer and some time with the children. Hannah once again so supportive.
I remember when you were doing this challenge, I was completing all my route badges, but I was doing 2 or 3 a week. You inspired me at the time, thank you.
Chapeau Maven! I really struggle on the trainer, so this challenge and you knocking it off just blew my mind! Team effort for both you and Hannah, she's awesome! 2 minute noodles as a mid ride snack, can't believe I never thought of that.
That was an amazing feat of endurance and perseverance. I have done them all except the PRL Full, but by no means could i do two in consecutive days. Great video.
Great see you back on the youtubes! I miss those heady days when you created something special. But, and it's a big but, you have created something possibly more special since. Peace brother!!
What a legend!!! This is inspiring! I'm currently doing a 100 days in a row on Zwift challenge with the finish trying to complete the Festive 500...big challenge for me, and like I said this is inspiring. Thanks!!!
I did the PRL half last night and it’s not the actual cycling which is tough it’s the repetition of it, dreading the full! Mad effort - props from the UK! 👌
Once upon a time a couple of years ago I was doing a stupid long ride. Can't remember which one, but I'd been on the bike for *hours*. It may have been the four horsemen? Anyway, I'm grinding away, exhausted, but thrilled because I was only 1 km from the end of the ride. WHOO HOO!! And then Zwift crashed and I lost everything. I managed to get hold of someone at Zwift right away and they were all, "Too bad so sad, sucks to be you there's nothing we can do to help." Ok, they were much nicer than that, but STILL. You'd think there would be a way to rejoin a crashed ride, eh? I was so gutted I literally cancelled my Zwift account and did The Sufferfest for a good year or more before coming back to Zwift. I set my self a goal to ride every single Zwift route this year. I have only the longest few left, and I didn't think I could face them. But after watching this, I'm thinking maybe I can. Thank you for the inspiration! And congrats to you on your amazing achievement!
I haven't done the Pretzels yet but PRL Full last year, and that was really tough. 11x Box Hill is worse than any kind of long climb. Actually, I did longer rides than that outdoors but totally underestimated the amount of fuel you need for a ride like this and you could really see the numbers drop, first laps under 30 minutes but than falling off by 10 minutes and 10-15 minutes getting off the bike. Kudos for the effort!
Congratulations Maven! Really glad you got the video out, I knew how hard this was and wondered how you would make something interesting out of something so static. However you succeeded again, really enjoyed it. You really have a talent mate👍👍
This is simply brilliant. How much I’ve missed this man. Thanks Maven you absolute legend. Wish you could be a regular feature in my viewing. Mahooosive fan x
Fantastic to see you posting again! Top job ticking off those routes, has proved a good motivator to get my turbo back out and working on fitness! Hoping you've got more videos in the pipeline! 🤘
ohh mate, what a moment! Hopped on the trainer for the first time in almost 8 months yesterday was thinking about you. Missed your videos. Heck I remember when you and Hannah announced the first pregnancy...time flies. Great seeing this, glad you are well, and yes... Hannah is an absolute legend for this. I watch my wife take care of our 14 month old while Im gone on work, its not easy. You said it right, selfish challenge... but stoked you completed it! Ride on mave!
Your an absolute hero.. took some mental strength, makes me want to get a trainer and zwift! (but not do your challenge! ha) - your wife is so lovely and supportive, its inspiring! I love how you fit this in around your family
Welcome back, now go ride your bike outside and take us with you ( I know the weather is crap there but it will get better as I’m going to be in Melbourne for Christmas.)
Welcome back mark its amazing to see after a year your still into cycling you still enjoy doing RU-vid videos, family is doing well. So happy for u bud keep up the good work 😁👍
I’m here cuz I working on the last 6 (hardest) routes on Zwift. Just did Surrey Hills alone yesterday and doing PRL Half Friday and I was hoping for a video on a realistic finish time so thanks!
Wow - Well done !! I’m down to my final 4 being 4 horsemen, mega, Uber and full PRL. If I knock over one a week I’ll be happy. Back to back is insane. Massive “Ride On”
