HOW INTENSE Was My 9-Hour Peaks Challenge 2025 Experience?

Tune into another episode as I document the ultimate test of cycling endurance - completing Peaks Challenge 2025 in under 10 hours. This brutal 235km ride through the Victorian Alps pushed me beyond what I thought possible, questioning my sanity on numerous occasions. Starting in darkness at Falls Creek, this video captures the raw reality of what it takes to achieve a sub-10 hour finish time. From the pre-dawn nervous energy to the soul-crushing final climbs, you'll witness first-hand the physical and mental battle that unfolded over 9 hours and 45 minutes of pure suffering, it really was a blood bath up the back of falls. The climbs were honestly sensational, but combined into a 235 km ride they felt like death, when would this end kept going through my mind, would I have to give up. There were moments I truly questioned why anyone would voluntarily do this to themselves. Nothing, I mean nothing can prepare you for Back of Falls, that thing drowns you and keeps drowning you, no remorse. This isn't just about completing a challenging ride - it's about pushing beyond perceived limits when every inch of your being is screaming to stop. The cramps I experienced on this day were like nothing I've had before, not even just the legs, my arms and even my gut was cramping... it was a shocker. It was a hard day on the bike and at times I found it so difficult to film, I was hanging on by a thread. As you'll probably see in this video, I was in a dark place, somewhere I've only been once before and wished I'd never find again. This video showcases my journey throughout the day, my interactions with people along the ride and what it takes to achieve the infamous sub-10 hours at Peaks Challenge. Stoked to have brought it home in under 10, but it came at a cost haha! Hope you enjoy watching me suffer through what was undoubtedly the hardest physical challenge of my life! Overall: 9:45:10 Tawonga: 30:19 Hotham: 1:39:17 Falls Creek: 1:47:34 Socials: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsmaxmann/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/athletes/56313550 Supporting the channel: MAAP | https://maap.cc/ CYCPLUS | https://www.cycplus.com/?ref=ItsMaxMann Drivn Nutrition | https://www.drivnnutrition.com.au/products/hydration-drink-mix #roadcycling #sydney #cyclist #roadcyclingforbeginners #roadcyclingvlog #roadcyclingtechnique #roadcyclingandweightloss #roadcyclingandbodybuilding #bikerace #bikeracing #bike #bikelover #bikelover #bikeexploration #cyclinglife #roadcyclingtips #roadcyclingmotivation #cyclingshots #cyclingvlog #bikesounds #cyclingnews #longrides #sunshinecoast #queensland #maap #peakschallenge