Announcing: My SIXTH Knighthood Attempt [Nov 21, 2025]

[emacdoug]

It’s THAT time of Year again, my fellow Sufferlandrians!

We’ve passed SUF Day - the holiest of Sufferlandrian holy days. So that means only one thing.

It’s time for the return of my annual Knighthood Quest!

There may be some questions about my physical state, but there are not questions about my mental state. So, it is with much dedication and little question that I am hereby announcing my intention for my SIXTH Knighthood attempt. This is glorious, honouable, insane, and very questionable attempt is to be held on Friday, Nov 21.

Unlike most of my previous attempts, there is more than a little uncertaintly about my current physical condition. However, I have not had problems with 3 hour Saturday rides (including recent Knight Rides), so given the right circumstances, I believe I am fully capable of a day full of Type 2 fun and GVA-approved suffering.

Considering the current state of this greatest of mythical nations, I will be chosing my 10* hammers only from the list of non-remastered videos. (Except the prologue)

Without drawing this out any more than neccessary, here is my expected Menu of Suffering:

Prologue: *Igniter

1. The Best Thing In the World
   
   
2. Hell Hath No Fury
   
   
3. The Shovel
   
   
4. The Omnium
   
   
5. 14 Vice Grips
   
   
6. Revolver
   
   
7. The Chores
   
   
8. Fight Club
   
   
9. Nine Hammers
   
   
10. Blender
    
    

I have 3 weeks to go until the Big Day. That gives me 2 weeks of training before a week of recovery. This should at the very least be one of my most interesting and challenging Knighthood. But after missing last year’s attempt due to my ilness and fatigue, I couldn’t let another chance go by without at least giving it a good Sufferlandrian quest. Do or do not. There Is No Try (which I would have done had it not been remastered and removed).

When there are no guarantees in life, except for death, taxes, or suffering… I choose suffering.
#EverybodyHurts #TUHNTF #MoreThanYou #IWBMATTKYT

[Isa]

Wow, way to throw it down Sir Evan! Love the smorgasbord of suffering you have prepared there. I have no doubt it will be deliciously awful.

Go forth and conquer! I will check in on my work breaks to see how the suffering ing goes.

[emacdoug]

I didn’t mention in my write-up the reason for the 10* rides in my playlist. If you’ve ever read any of my previous KOS write-ups I’m sure you’re already fully aware. But, for those that haven’t (after all, it has been two years since my last KOS)…

My first KOS involved technical issues (i blame the minions, of course) between my 2nd and 3rd videos that made me unsure if my rest break went slightly longer than the allowable 10 minutes. So, on the fly I planned to ride 2 extra videos at the end to ensure I did the full 10 workouts in a row with the correct amount of time in between them. Just in case. But in the end, my computer crashed in the middle of workout 11 and I ended up riding 10 and a half workouts before having to step off and call it a quest. In honor of that I rode 11 for my second KOS, 12 for my third KOS, and 11 for my fifth. For my fourth KOS I rode my full original 10 as a memorial to my first after my dad (my motivation for this whole bike riding and KOS thing) passed away.

So riding Igniter as a prologue to this quest - while not an officially eligible video - is an idea I’ve had in mind for a while, and a cap tip to that original KOS quest. And what fits into the spirit of Sufferlandrian lore more than extra suffering for the sake of suffering (or because the minions inevitably cause some kind of trouble)?

[Glen.Coutts]

Holy YakShit, Sir!

Ending your long day of fun with almost 2 more hours of fun. What fun!

Also, KoS quest #6. Jeebus!

Your capacity for suffering is legend!

[DavM]

Wowzers!!

What kind of madness is this… only a KOS would do a warm up before a quest.

I’m surprised you’re not doing Extra Shot as a cool down.

My biggest cap is thoroughly doffed, Sir.

[emacdoug]

@DavM

I’m surprised you’re not doing Extra Shot as a cool down.

Now there’s a thought…

[pkdaylu]

@emacdoug

There may be some questions about my physical state, but there are not questions about my mental state.

Indeed. There is no hope for your mental state. Just the suffering-est of Sufferlandrians!

[Anne]

You clearly have the required superhuman levels of mental and physical strength indeed, I will be sending my positivity and shouting ‘you got this, keep going’ through the airways on the day. Enjoy!

[DarrenWCKam]

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir (Sir) Evan @emacdoug

The nation will forever be proud to have you!

[Isa]

Just five days until some epic Suffering!

[sc235813]

My god. That you’d do this six times is nuts. But … that you’d purposely include the 101 minute and 47 seconde long Blender in the mix tells me that you really do need professional care. I’d wish you luck, but I don’t think you’ll need it… Push through!

[sir_james.p]

That is quite the selection sir. And to finish with Blender, strong choice. Suffer well.

[Helga]

More than you you @emacdoug go forth and suffer!

[emacdoug]

This morning I rode Tapers which was surprisingly difficult. I definitely need to watch my recovery this week.

I have my KOS playlist / spreadsheet / checklist ready.

Now to get my gear and nutrition prepared.

Tomorrow or Wednesday I will get all my kit washed and laid out.

Getting ready one day at a time.

[emacdoug]

While I may be choosing to suffer voluntarily for nothing but the honour, glory, and victory of the greatest mythical nation (and don’t forget the decals/stickers), many millions of people and families in whichever country you may be living in are suffering in a very non-GvA approved manner with no choice in the matter.

Rather than ask you to donate to my own pet charity, I ask instead that you donate your time, money, or whatever you can spare to help your local food bank, homeless shelter, or other organizations that assists struggling and low-income families or children in need. This could be Three Square, No Kid Hungry, Save The Children, Habitat for Humanity, or Feeding America. Simply use your heart and your imagination to find a way help those in need. Working together we can reduce the needless suffering in this world and make it a better place to live in for all of us.

[Medina81]

Best of luck @emacdoug with your Knighthood attempt. Having done 5 previously you must be pretty comfortable now deciding at what percentage you should ride the workouts. There’s always time to adjust on the fly but it’s good to have a plan going in. I have no doubt we will be congratulating you on Saturday morning!

P.S. You only get one chair at the Round Table, not 6. We have to leave space for the others.

[Isa]

Very well spoken sir. Best wishes on quest #6, and I will do whatever I can to do as you request.

[Darrylracki]

The only thing more awesome than your quest is your message to help those suffering in real life. Best of luck, the nation is behind you!

[emacdoug]

Annnnd…. We’re off!!

[emacdoug]

That was only a warm up.

It’s now time for the main event.

It’s now time for…

The Best Thing In The World

(Suffering, obviously)