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Theoneanonx · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:42 am

What is an Epic?

Great question isn't it? Many people have different definitions of the word. Some might even say, it is often over used. Whatever your reason is for using the word, i'm sure in some sense in your own right. You've done justice for using the word, epic.

for me, the meaning of the word epic is to do something which i thought is great, something i've not done before and something that didn't come easy.

I am going to tell you of a ride that i am planning as we speak that involves meticulous planning and i will update everyone from beginning to the end the hurdles, challenges, the lows and the highs. I will let you decide if it is epic or not.

But for now, let's start with this question.

What have you done lately or in the distant past that you considered epic?

k2rider · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:33 pm

When I say "that ride was Epic", I'm more or less saying it was unbelievably cool/awesome and inferring that it is a "must ride" if you ever go there.

However, based on what I read on the world wide web, many people believe an Epic is more of a "trip of a lifetime where you're gone for days, weeks" like magazine articles.

OldDogDan · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:38 pm

"Epic post, man." Welcome to DT. I agree the term is overused, but still understood in context. To me, an epic ride is not just long, or great, or classic. It is those things, but also must involve some amount of unexpected struggle. Like the original epic stories, where they went on long voyages and battled sirens and minotaurs. And trolls.

tfitz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:38 pm

I am going to attempt an epic. This weekend BCT just a short section it says mostly down hill. I think I have to drive 50 someodd miles to shuttle that also should be epic.
An epic is something new to me that I think will enlighten me.

racerbill · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:32 pm

Every time I ride there are lives at risk and damsels to be rescued.

Canaan · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:53 pm

"Epic" describes rides that other people do; I don't know that I've ever used that term to describe one of my own.

Theoneanonx · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:57 pm

I've not done that one. Isn't that over 100 miles or so?

tfitz wrote:

I am going to attempt an epic. This weekend BCT just a short section it says mostly down hill. I think I have to drive 50 someodd miles to shuttle that also should be epic.
An epic is something new to me that I think will enlighten me.

Theoneanonx · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:02 pm

In all honesty, i think the word Epic is a state of mind. It can not be quantified by miles, distance, descent, ascent alone.

Take for example Leadville, it is a high altitude race that goes for 100 miles or so. But to the racers doing the race, to them it is epic. To most "soul riders" organized race sponsored by so many bike companies might not consider that epic.

Canaan wrote:

"Epic" describes rides that other people do; I don't know that I've ever used that term to describe one of my own.

gabriel keating · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:51 pm

tfitz wrote:

I am going to attempt an epic. This weekend BCT just a short section it says mostly down hill. I think I have to drive 50 someodd miles to shuttle that also should be epic.
An epic is something new to me that I think will enlighten me.

Duuude.... :bang:

Earache · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:38 pm

Theoneanonx wrote:

In all honesty, i think the word Epic is a state of mind....

^^^ Exactly...

amor587 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:19 pm

Any out of the ordinary ride that:

Enhances your Passion In Cycling

tfitz · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:48 am

[quote="Theoneanonx"]I've not done that one. Isn't that over 100 miles or so?

I think more like 68.

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