Matt Downie on the NC500 | An Ultra Cycling Film

The NC500 route in the Scottish Highlands has quickly become an ultra cycling icon. Over 500 miles of the toughest terrain, paired with some of the worst weather the UK has to offer means this a route for the brave.
Most spend days cycling the route, taking in the stunning views and local sights; Matt Downie wanted to do it in little more than a day...
The former Scottish time trial champion and his team set out to break the record set by ultra cycling legend, Mark Beaumont, in 2022.
This is that story.
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Produced by: fullbeanscyclingcompany.com/
Distributed by: Monument Cycling
Supported by:
TAAP Endura
Speeco - www.speeco.tech/
Styrkr - styrkr.com/harrypjohnson

[@FullBeansCyclingCompany]

Incredible project 🙌🏼. Thank you for helping us make it happen 👌🏽

[@monument_hq]

Absolute legends! Sign us up for the next project 👌

[@derx6666]

Well done Matt. Didn't think Mark's record would've been broken for many years.

[@AlistairLattimore]

Amazing accomplishment, congratulations to everyone involved !

[@narrowbars]

What a legend, well done Matt 💪

[@wilsonjaybrown2276]

Just Brilliant! 💪

[@leeshirley14]

Fantastic effort team Downie! Chapeau 🎉👏👏👏

[@monument_hq]

Thanks! The whole team was absolutely incredible 💪

[@psychojock]

Absolutely phenomenal effort, super human achievement 👏

[@ADKMZ1]

This is insane, well done

[@He_Grows]

That intro is so you Matt 😂 loved it

[@Mxtthxy]

An actual Big Dog 💪🏼 unreal effort.

[@rachelbrodie7932]

Amazing , well done 👏

[@veloperformance]

Awesome effort 👍😎

[@veloman59]

Absolutely incredible achievement - congratulations !!

[@monument_hq]

Many many thanks 🙏

[@n22pdf]

Amazing guys well done chapeau what a great achievement you must be so proud brilliant 🚴🏻😃🥇👍😃it would be great to follow up with a vid on your nutrition on the ride and maybe leading up to the challenge. 😊 Pete

[@jamesnicholson5276]

Legend ❤🎉

[@jamesherd9132]

Well Done Matt sorry about the headwind

[@OM-sb2bd]

Nuts! Did the former record holder use a TT bike, too?

[@FullBeansCyclingCompany]

Yep!

[@harrymaccycling]

🙏😊

[@markrskinner]

Bonkers

[@333wheeler]

Would it count if you did it in the reverse direction. If the wind was the same it would of been faster with those winds ?

[@gabedellar588]

"I think I've found Jesus" 😂

[@monument_hq]

😂😂😂

[@davemoss6976]

What is it with the NC500? Large parts of the route are horrible for cycling ( though some are fantastic) If you're going to ride 500 Scottish miles, choose a better route. Mark's route is an improvement on the original NC500, but still not the best possible 500 in Scotland.

[@FullBeansCyclingCompany]

You're welcome to put together your own 500 mile Scotland route 👍

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

I could do that on a butcher’s bike 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@monument_hq]

😆😆