Hell on Two Wheels: An Astonishing Story of Suffering, Triumph, and the Most Extreme Endurance Race in the World

(Triumph Books)   Each year some of the world’s most talented ultra-distance cyclists gather in California for the most extreme endurance race in the world – from Oceanside, Calif., to Annapolis, Md.   Snyder follows a group of these racers before, during, and after the Race Across America (RAAM), as they forego sleep, hallucinate, and experience muscle failure. Synder is a three-time Ironman finisher and marathon cyclist.

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