Michael Conti | Supported Ultra-Distance Bike Racing & Tips for a Successful RAAM

In this episode of Bike Tour Adventures, I have the chance to speak with Michael Conti, an American ultra-distance endurance cyclist that came 1st place in the Race Across the West in 2015 and in 2018 placed 4th overall and 1st American overall in the Race Across America. In today’s episode, we’ll learn all about what it takes to make it in the world of ultra-distance bike racing and how to be mentally and physically prepared after something uneventful happens.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:}https://www.patreon.com/biketouradventures or}https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/biketouradventures Find Michael at:INSTAGRAM: }https://www.instagram.com/utahclimber/FACEBOOK: }https://www.facebook.com/utahclimberFollow me at…WEBSITE: }http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: }https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: }https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: }https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: }https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: }https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BTA15Restrap - Discount code: BTAPOD10Chiru Endurance BikesPanorama Cycles - Discount code: BTA15 (2023 Chic-chocs only)Brockton CycleryRaceday Fuel - Discount code: BTA10 Show Notes~ 01m 30s Intro to Michael Conti and how he got into ultra-distance cycling~ 10m 40s About the RAAM~ 16m 00s Preparing for RAAM~ 20m 45s His bikes and individual setup for each one~ 29m 00s Importance of saddle and shoes~ 33m 30s The unfortunate ending of the 2016 RAAM and salvaging his saddles~ 36m 00s Getting the right...