Extreme distances

Race Across Austria: Biking until your butt pinches

For Barbara Than, the Race Across Austria was the toughest and coolest adventure of her life.(Bild: Haider)

1000 kilometers across Austria! At the start of an ultra bike race for the first time: Barbara Than from Linz talks about joy, steep climbs and agony.

"I love the feeling of freedom when riding my racing bike," says Barbara, who has been riding her "Renni" speedster from Italian racing bike manufacturer Colnago for ten years, mainly in the Mühlviertel (Upper Austria).

However, a race was never an option for the 42-year-old from Linz - until she heard about the Race Across Austria for the first time.