Read the following context and answer the question.
Context: I passed 3 elites because I am fatter than them ( it 's not hard to be fatter than an elite ) , but hey , I 'll take it . They did pass me on the uphill . Whatever . I was sincerely hoping to still be encountering others on the 3rd bike loop , but no such riders were evident .
Question: What may be the reason for all this athletic activity that is discussed ?
Answer:


They were competing in an event .