Marathon cyclist covers miles in the 100s

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Marathon cyclist covers miles in the 100s
Hendersonville Lightning
Hendersonville, NC - At the age of 58, Oslund has won over a dozen races in the UltraMarathon Cycling Association using a recumbent bike, the kind that puts its rider in a laid-back position.

Oslund has traveled the United States competing in different races, including setting multiple world records. Through the good times and the bad, the Hendersonville resident is a force to be reckon with in the cycling community.

Oslund began cycling three years ago. After riding his bike from work every day, he started to find a love for the sport. He started to ride on the weekends for fun. After some time, he found his road bike he was using had become uncomfortable.

“About three years ago, I started looking into the recumbent bikes after my regular bike gave me so much pain. I found one I liked and started riding it,” Oslund said. “It was like an epiphany. I just enjoyed riding so much more.”

He gradually rode the bike more and more. Eight weeks after riding the bike on a daily basis, he got a call from the maker of the bike. They told Oslund that they were going to host a race six hours away, and he went. He participated in a 12-hour race that covered 237 miles.

“After my first race, I wanted to try more,” Oslund said. “I got a faster bike and ...


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