Read the following context and choose the best option to 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 ?
Options: 
- They were competing in an event .
 - None of the above choices .
 - They were taking a fitness test at the gym .
 - They 're actually playing a video game .


They were competing in an event .