Two Steps Forward, One Step Back | Ultra Cycling Across Europe in the Transcontinental Race

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  @SuzanneCarson-b1i · 6 months ago

  I've watched this movie, which Cynthia and Basti created, 3 or 4 times, and it doesn't get easier to see the challenges she faced just get to the start of TCR. I'm Cynthia's mom, and we lived through all those crashes and concussions together. She's always been tough and resilient, but that was a particularly difficult series of circumstances she went through. I still cry when she's crying on the side of the road with tire issues. I smile and laugh with her at different parts. She inspires me to get on a bike and ride, and I hope seeing this movie will inspire others to get out there and give it all you've got!! Ultra racing isn't for the faint of heart, but Watt Wagon shows us what determination looks like. And her dad and I couldn't be more proud of her!!

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  @sudhanshusehgal622 · 2 months ago

  All of that and still keeps showing up simply shows she is a great athlete and a person. CYNTHIA CARSON IS GOATED for sure. :)

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  @sailonstellarwinds · 3 months ago

  What a great film. Chapeu to everyone involved, and of course to Cynthia for her courage and strength.

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  @vincentguerin6747 · 6 months ago

  Probably the bravest film I’ve ever seen. So much emotion and honesty wrapped up in this story. It puts into context what it has taken you to not just achieve your goals but to reframe and go again when you were knocked back. Best of luck for the rest of the season.💪

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  @aoc4800 · 6 months ago

  Loved every minute of it!! Thanks for letting us see what it takes to ride ultras, you are an inspiration !

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  @RebeccaRusch-f2y · 6 months ago

  So amazing! Thank you for bringing us along on this journey. Beautiful film, editing, storytelling and honesty.

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  @kevinsellers5243 · 6 months ago

  Tears keep crawling out of my eye and I'm really grateful for that. At that age where so many things change or get reworked in the mind and heart and it feels like so many aspects of life are like a front tire stuck between two rocks and you can't get out of your pedals before nearly fracturing everything between your face tendons and ribs. It's a hard ride but well worth any start and finish line

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  @SimonBorneman · 4 months ago

  Ik vindt super om naar jou verhaal te luisteren en jou ervaarring en het  bikepaking avontuur.

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  @juliaherzog4995 · 4 months ago

  Hi Cynthia, i just got to know you from the AMR 2026 and started to watch your videos. Thank you for this amazing movie! I loved every minute of it. I still have goosebumps and i had tears in my eyes watching you suffering on the side road and falling down after 2m ride.  Is just amazing how you came back after all this injuries and the big crash. This movie is literally a motivation for me to keep going or think another way. Or chnage the mindset of thinking when your body doesn't want in this moment coz it's struggling with sone health issues. Thank you. Take care 🎉

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  @benediktusgrimm6589 · 2 months ago

  Love everything thx Cynthia!

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  @Transtaganu · 5 months ago

  Simply amazing. I can only  imagine that wasnt easy to decide to show all this, but thank you very much for sharing it. At the end of the day, were just humans living the best we can. Keep up the good work.

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  @DeskDrawerFire · 6 months ago

  Thank you for making this gem showing the quiet, impossible, unique, boring and Herculean moments in this wild sport. 😊

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