Further: Seeking the Distant Limits of Cycling Endurance (Hardback)

Further follows former pro cyclist Michael Hutchinson as he throws himself into the strange, punishing and oddly addictive world of ultra‑distance racing — a place where riders push far past the usual limits of body and mind. Through conversations with elite athletes, sports scientists, psychologists and nutrition experts, he digs into what these huge rides really demand and why anyone would willingly take them on.

As Hutchinson trains and races, he hits every extreme the ultra scene is known for: hallucinations, emotional meltdowns, and a level of exhaustion that feels almost unreal. But he also discovers the flip side — the deep calm of long hours on the bike, the thrill of crossing whole countries under your own power, and the strange clarity that comes from riding right up to your breaking point.

Taking on one of the toughest events in the ultra calendar, Hutchinson finds himself wrestling with both the misery and the magic of going all the way to the limit… and then just a little bit further. It’s raw, funny, honest and full of the big questions that come with pushing yourself beyond what you thought possible.