sufferfest
n.— «Races aren’t canceled because of weather. Rather, the mud, snow and ice contribute to what are fondly known as “sufferfests” among the sport’s aficionados.» —“In spare time, Baker a cyclo-cross masochist” by Neill Woelk Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.) Nov. 26, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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