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The 365-Mile Epic Ride That Started It All

The “OG” Vegas In 24 was a high-stakes proof of concept completed by Ho’Omau founder Andy Funk. Riding 365 miles nonstop from Los Angeles to the Las Vegas sign, Andy set the standing world’s fastest known time of 20:41:25. What began as a massive charity effort to support breast cancer care became the blueprint for what is now respected as the toughest one-day ultra-cycling challenge in the world. This page chronicles the grit, the media storm, and the professional crew that laid the groundwork for every rider who has taken the start line since that day.

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The 2016 mission didn’t just capture the attention of the cycling world—it became a national headline. From Hollywood supporters to global endurance icons, the “OG” event proved that 365 miles is a story worth telling.

Portrait photograph of Juliana Buhring, world record holder of the fastest female circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle, who quoted the original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge by saying that "doing it unsupported takes the challenge to a whole ‘nother level of difficulty both physically and mentally."

“Cycling 365 miles in 24 hours will be hard going, but doing it unsupported takes the challenge to a whole ‘nother level of difficulty both physically and mentally. There is no doubt those 24 hours will be the some of the toughest and most rewarding of his life. I’m looking forward to watching Andy’s ride.”

Juliana Buhring    World Record Holder: Fastest Female Circumnavigation of the Globe by Bicycle

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Pre Event Gallery

Ho'Omau athlete and Chief Andy Funk, in a black triathlon suit and sunglasses stands with his arms crossed behind a bright pink Trek triathlon bicycle, set against a mural of underwater sea creatures including sharks and fish beneath the Santa Monica Pier. Captured in April 2016, just weeks prior to the completion of the first-ever Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
Dr. Benjamin Kleinbrodt at Brentwood Sport + Spine performs active release physical therapy work on Andy Funk, lying sideways on an exam table in a brightly lit clinic room in preparation for the the original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge, with medical charts and colorful artwork decorating the walls.
Andy Funk, Chief of Ho'Omau Endurance, wearing Rudy Project sport sunglasses and a blue running shirt checks his Garmin smartwatch on a sunny beach, ocean in the background, during one of his last training runs prior to the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
Andy Funk, Chief of Ho'Omau Endurance Co., in a triathlon suit and sunglasses stands barefoot under the Santa Monica Pier, holding a bright pink TREK Speed Concept triathlon bike during the week priot to the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge as sunlight filters through the wooden beams above.
Andy Funk, Chief of Ho'Omau Endurance Co, exercises on an AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill in a gym, giving a double thumbs-up and looking toward the camera, proudly training for his epic 365-mile long Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling ride, with mirrors and gym equipment in the background.
Andy Funk, Founder & Chief of Ho'Omau Endurance, observes a bike mechanic during the final bike check and tune-up prior to attempting the first-ever Vegas In 24 365-mile cycling challenge. Situated in a well-equipped workshop and surrounded by tools and gear, the mechanic adjusts the back wheel while Andy checks the bike.
Serial entrepreneur and Ho'Omau founder Andy Funk, wearing a blue shirt, shorts, and sunglasses, runs along the shoreline of Santa Monica, waves in the background under a clear blue sky during one of his final cross-training runs before taking on the inaugural Vegas In 24 cycling challenge.
Close-up of the official Vegas In 24 all-pink Trek Speed Concept with various sponsor logos, including Garmin, Trek, Rudy Project, 1st Endurance and others. Photographed from above on a dark surface during the week prior to the completion of the first-ever Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.

The OG Ride

With only a few hours to go before the start of the first-ever Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in April 2016, Andy Funk, founder of Ho'Omau Endurance, is pointing at a laptop on a table, surrounded by part of his support team—going over final logistics and planning before departing the Funk residence around midnight.
A black Minivan decorated with pink balloons and a large handmade sign reading GO ANDY GO in red letters is parked outdoors at Dockweiler Beach, California near LAX, the starting line of the original 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge. The sign is filled with handwritten messages and hashtags.
Pastor Shawn provides the blessings for a safe 365-mile journey to Las Vegas. Andy Funk, Ho'Omau CEO, his wife Dr. Kristi Funk, and others participate in the prayer. A camera crew films the scene, while a pink RV lingers in the background. Captured moments before Andy's departure on the inaugural Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
Pink balloons float in the air above a deserted city street near Los Angeles International Airport at 1:06am, illuminated by streetlights and a red traffic signal, moments after Andy Funk departed Dockweiler Beach for the first-ever 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling attempt.
Andy Funk, Chief of Ho'Omau Endurance and creator of the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge, rides a pink bike in a pink and white outfit down a dimly lit urban street in Campton at night, passing parked cars and houses with barred windows.
Andy Funk, Ho'Oamu Chief & Founder, in a pink and white outfit rides a his bike at high speed in the middle of the night during the 2016 Vegas In 24 cycling challenge, tilted forward in an aerodynamic position.
Ho'Omau founder and entrepreneur Andy Funk rides his pink bike on a street in the middle of the night, extending one arm backward to stretch out his shoulders and back - captured during the inaugural Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in 2016.
Andy Funk, Chief of Ho'Omau Endurance, in a pink racing outfit and helmet speeds down the road in the dark during the early hours of the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge, city lights shining beneath the night sky.
After 5 hours in the saddle, Andy Funk, founder of Ho'Omau, rides into the first moments of sunrise on April 23, 2016, pedaling along a curved road near an overpass in Beaumont, California prior to reaching his first rest stop on his 365-mile journey. A yellow 15-2 clearance sign on the right and cars are trailing in the background - captured during the first-ever Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
Andy Funk, Ho'Omau Founder & CEO, rides alone on an empty road at sunrise, as golden sunlight casts long shadows. His Trek Speed Concept is tilted heavily towards the left, counter-acting the strong cross winds present at the time. Traffic lights, street lamps, trees, and distant hills fade into the warm, hazy background. Captured during the early-morning hours of the original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
Ho'Omau Endurance Chief Andy Funk rides along a sunlit I-10 at sunrise during the first-ever Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge attempt in April 2016, casting a long shadow on the road. Cars pass in the opposite lane, and a green road sign stands visible on the right side.
Andy Funk, who founded Ho'Omau Endurance, in a pink and white outfit rides a pink triathlon bike during the original 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge near the Palm Springs basin, with mountains and wind turbines in the background under a clear blue sky.
A road with a One Way sign curves through a desert landscape filled with wind turbines near the Palm Springs, California basin, on a windy day - captured during the early-morning hours during the inaugural Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in 2016. The sun shines brightly, casting long shadows, while mountains rise in the background.
Ho'Omau Founder and CEO Andy Funk rides in his pink and white outfit on a Trek Speed Concept along a sunny desert road near Twenty-Nine Pals, California during the inaugural 2016 attempt of the Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge. A mailbox and brush line the roadside, with the side mirror of the event photographers' car in the foreground and distant mountains ahead.
Andy Funk, Chief of Ho'Omau Endurance Co, in pink outfit and matching pink Trek Speed Concept triathlon bike along a desert road near Twenty-Nine Palms, CA, with mountains and scrub behind him. Overhead, a drone soars through the clear blue sky alongside the bike, capturing moments of the 365-mile original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
Ho'Omau athlete and entrepreneur Andy Funk rides his pink bike during the inaugural 2016 Vegas In 24 cycling challenge, leaning his bike significantly towards the left to fight the strong cross-winds present for most of that day.
Justin Funk, son of Ho'Omau Founder Andy Funk, holds a large bright pink sign that reads GO ANDY in bold black letters, decorated with hand-drawn hearts—cheering on Andy during the inaugural 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge. Justin stands outdoors at a gas station near a trash can and some metal chairs.
Dr. Kristi Funk, with long blonde hair, looking anxious while holding up a smartphone to record her husband Andy Funk, Chief of Ho'Omau Endurance, during the original 365-mile long Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling attempt outside a convenience store, with a man in a blue shirt and a white car in the background.
Andy Funk, Chief of Ho'Omau Endurance Co., in pink racing gear and helmet rides on an empty desert road during the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge, closely followed by a pink RV, under a clear sky.
Andy Funk, Chief Ho'Omau, climbs along an empty road through a Mojave desert landscape during the original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge. Distant mountains rising beneath a clear blue sky and sparse vegetation lining the roadside.
Andy Funk descends in aero position into the empty wilderness of the Mojave desert, captured on April 2016 during the original Vegas In 24 cycling challenge. A vast, arid desert landscape is visible with distant mountains beneath a hazy sky. Shrubs and sparse vegetation line the roadside.
Ho'Omau Founder Andy Funk rides along an empty desert road towards Amboy, California during the original 2016 Vegas In 24 cycling challenge, about to pass a parked pink RV. The dry landscape features sparse vegetation and distant mountains beneath a clear sky.
Sebastian Funk, son of Ho'Omau Endurance Founder Andy Funk, with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a superhero t-shirt, stands outdoors Roy's Cafe in Amboy, CA during the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in 2016. A Garmin employee is present, documenting the 365-mile event with a large, professional camera, while Dr. Kristi Funk livestreams with her phone near a gas pump.
Andy Funk, Ho'Omau Founder, in a pink and white outfit and helmet, high-fives his smiling son Ethan inside a small gas station shop at Roy's Cafe in Amboy, California, while Andy's other children are visible around them. Sunlight shines through the glass door behind them as Dr. Kristi Funk livestreams the scene before Andy continues the remainder of his 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
Ho'Omau founder and endurance athlete Andy Funk, in a pink and black outfit and white helmet, rides along Ambo Road on his way to his 3rd rest stop of the day. Captured on an empty desert road under a clear blue sky during the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in 2016.
A bright pink RV entering the Fenner rest stop near palm trees and a chain-link fence with a yellow Route 66 sign in the foreground, under a clear blue sky, captured during the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in April 2016.
Andy Funk, Founder and CEO of Ho'Omau, in pink and white gear sprays his leg with sunscreen outside the Fenner rest stop on Route 66 shop during the epic 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra cycling ride. Dr. Helen Kang, medical director of the event, observes and records with her smartphone.
Endurance athlete and entrepreneur Andy Funk rides along a desert road, passing old mailboxes amid dry terrain, sparse vegetation, power lines, and distant mountains under a clear blue sky. Captured during the mid-day hours of the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge, heading towards the California Nevada border.
Ho'Omau athlete and founder Andy Funk, in pink and white gear, rides on a desert highway, with the green "Welcome to California" sign shown on the opposite side of the street. Captured mid-day in April 2016 during the original 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge. Desert landscape and a pink RV appear in the background under a clear blue sky.
Andy Funk, CEO of Ho'Omau Endurance, in a white and pink cycling kit and helmet rides his pink Trek Speed Concept triathlon bike during the original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge. Laughing in disbelief about the never-ending long final climb to Searchlight, desert vegetation appears in the background.
Halfway of the final long climb to Searchlight, Nevada, Andy Funk, Founder of Ho'Omau Endurance, is on the final leg of the inaugural 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge. A cheering group, including his wife Dr. Kristi Funk and children, hold signs and wave enthusiastically from the roadside. The RV is decorated in matching pink with encouraging messages.
Andy Funk, Chief Executive of Ho'Omau Endurance, in a pink and white cycling kit stands beside his pink Trek bike at a gas station in Searchlight, Nevada during the 5th and final rest stop of the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge. Dr. Helen Kang, medical director of the event, and Sebastian Funk, son of Andy Funk, watch and take photos. The sun is setting and mountains are visible in the background.
Ho'Omau Endurance founder Andy Funk embarks on the final leg, from Searchlight to Las Vegas, during the original edition of the Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in. April 2016. Riding along the left side of a highway, joined by three motorcyclists showing their respect for the effort, while a white semi-truck and cars approach in the opposite lane through the desert hills.
With only a few hours left to the finish line, Andy Funk, endurance athlete and Ho'Omau founder, embarks on the final stretch of the inaugural Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in April 2016. A person beside a parked car captures the moment with his phone against the backdrop of mountains and desert landscape.
Ho'Omau founder and athlete Andy Funk rides ride along an empty Highway 95 at sunset, mountains and desert vegetation in the background, during the final hours of the first-ever 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge. Sunlight casts a warm glow and lens flare across the scenic landscape.
The shadow of Andy Funk, Ho'Omau Endurance chief executive, on his bicycle during the original Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in 2016, cast on a sandy embankment in a desert landscape near Searchlight, Nevada. The mountains are painted in orange from the impending sunset against and clear blue sky.
Ho'Omau Chief Andy Funk, wearing a white and pink outfit, rides his pink bike down an empty highway through a desert landscape at sunrise, embarking on the final miles towards Las Vegas during the original 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in 2016.
With Las Vegas visible in the distance ahead, Andy Funk, Ho'Omau Chief, raises his fist in celebration that the finish line is within reach. Captured during the early evening hours of the inaugural Vegas In 24 cycling challenge in 2016. Motion blur highlights the speed of the ride under warm, orange-toned lighting.
In the final hour of the inaugural 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge, Andy Funk, Chief Ho'Omau, crests the final short climb towards the finish line on a busy, illuminated road at night, surrounded by cars and the glowing Las Vegas cityscape in the distance. Road signs appear on the right side of the image.
Andy Funk, Ho'Omau chief and founder, is struggling to dismount from his pink triathlon bike after having just completed the first-ever Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge, covering 365 miles from Los Angeles to the Las Vegas sign. His wife Dr. Kristi Funk assist while Andy is grimacing due his tightened hip flexors. Dr. Helen Kang, medical director of the event, and people around them, some in pink veils, watch and observe.
Andy Funk, Founder of Ho'Omau Endurance, in a white helmet and pink jersey is being doused with Champagne by his wife Dr. Kristi Funk, wearing a bright pink dress, in celebration after completing the inaugural 365-mile long Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in 2016 in front of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign. Other people laugh and capture the moment on their phones.
Ho'Omau Endurance Chief Andy Funk, wearing a pink and white jersey, drinks from a champagne bottle, celebrating the completion of the first-ever non-stop Vegas In 24 cycling challenge in 20:41:25. His wife Dr. Kristi Funk, in a pink dress, stands beside him laughing and enjoying the moment. People in the background take photos.
Ho'Omau Endurance Founder Andy Funk in a pink and white jersey, still wearing his helmet, is being interviewed by a reporter holding a green microphone, surrounded by multiple video cameras and bright lights after completing the original 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge near the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.
Andy Funk, Founder of Ho'Omau Endurance, in a pink and white outfit, stands beside his pink Trek triathlon bike after successfully completing the original 365-mile Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge. Surrounded by reporters with approximately 5 cameramen present in front of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, he stands next to his wife Dr. Kristi Funk in a pink dress.
A group of friends pose smiling in front of the illuminated “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada” sign not long after Andy Funk completed the inaugural Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge in April 2016. The group stands around Andy and his pink bicycle; many wear or hold pink items, and Dr. Kristi Funk and tje Funk triplet boys are included in the group.

All event photos are © 2016 Tomo Muscionito. We thank Tomo and the rest of the OG Vegas In 24 support crew for the fantastic footage!

In the early days of Facebook Live, the 2016 mission was broadcast in real-time. While the resolution reflects the era, the footage provides invaluable tactical intelligence for modern riders—specifically those tackling the Los Angeles ‘Original’ route. See the traffic, the transitions, and the psychological toll in real-time. While we’re at it, make sure to subscribe to the Ho’Omau YouTube Channel!

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Even though Ho’Omau Endurance Co. had no direct involvement with the original Vegas In 24 event, we want to acknowledge each even sponsor here and thank them for having helped to make the event a reality. Each sponsors’ contribution has allowed the Vegas In 24 brand to flourish and eventually become a Ho’Omau Endurance Challenge!

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Logo for the Los Angeles bike shop company Helen's Cycles, a sponsor of the original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
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Logo for the endurance sports company Garmin, a sponsor of the original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
Logo for the endurance sports company 1st Endurance, a sponsor of the original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
Logo for the sport rehabilitation and recovery company Alter-G, a sponsor of the original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
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Logo for the endurance sports company Hammer Nutrition, a sponsor of the original 2016 Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge.
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Ho’Omau extends its sincerest thanks to the individuals who helped turn the original Vegas In 24 event from idea to reality. Each of the individuals noted below had a hand in jumpstarting the brand into what it has since become.

Dr. Helen Kang
Medical Director

Tomo Muscionico
Event Photography

FansTang, Aaron Nardi
Cinematography and Video Production

Aaron Lawler
Event Drone Coverage

Dr. Kristi Funk
Event Day Communications

Estara Gold
Massage Therapy

Alison Chavez
Event Day Logistics and RV Crew

Donna Rapson
Event Day Logistics and RV Crew

Brian Pado
Event Day Logistics and RV Crew

Deb Svarc
Event Day Logistics and RV Crew

Helen’s Cycles
Bike Service & Maintenance

Dr. Benjamin Kleinbrodt
Chiropractic Care & Active Release Technique

Crew Rooms International
Event Crew Lodging Management