Tour Calendar:
- Spring Audax Ride: Sunday, 24 May
- Cheaha Two Day Tour: Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19
- Cox Atlanta MS 150:
- Waynesville, NC Adventure: Thurs thru Sun, Oct 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Other rides and tune ups: TBA
It’s just two and a half weeks until the Audax Ride. Are you going? There are some key items to accomplish, if you are.
Notify me that you are coming, and get your $28.00 to me. Please note: I can take cash, or your personal check. This money does not go through the bike shop, so get it to me. I’m handling reservations and food purchases. What you are paying for is lunch, water along the ride, and a post ride sandwich snack. I need your commitment in advance. Really, this is important.
Let’s talk for a moment about the end of your training. Here’s a suggestion. Ride hard and as long as you can for the next week, that’s until Wednesday, 13 May. Then back it off to a pretty easy pace and duration for the remainder of next week.
For the last week prior to the ride ~~ TAKE IT EASY!!!!
Really. Once you are inside of two weeks before an event, your training is over. Your body will not incorporate training loads in less than two weeks. So it will be time to rest well, and be refreshed.
Some will be asking, “Please, can’t I ride for the last week?”
Of course you can, just at a very low volume, and a very very easy effort level. In other words, ride enough to stay loose, and to keep your lets ready, but don’t do any kind of serious training.
Your bike: Get those last minute service items taken care of now!
Your gear: Plan out what you will take now. Start getting it together.
Some suggestions include, a bit of food for the early stops in the day. Two spare tubes that fit your bike. A rain jacket. Sunscreen. Spare water bottles. A good strong tail light.
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