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Tour de Gap: Again.

July 31, 2017 Leave a Comment

So last year I tried my hand at road bike racing and pretty much loved it. So, this year I decided to try again and up my distance. I road 11 miles last year.  This year I road 27 miles and convinced my husband to join me.

I’ve been planning on this for basically a year now. Guess how much training I got in?

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If you guessed anywhere next to nothing, you guessed right. For some reason fitting long bike rides into my schedule is difficult. Especially in the summer heat. Especially when you are a master at procrastination, like myself. Procrastination for the win!

When I realized that I only had one week left until the race I figured I could just hop on the bike and go for it right? Right.

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All things considered, I’m pretty proud of the fact that I made it. I survive 27 miles on a bike, with next to no training, and lived to tell the tale. It was painful and I was slow, but I didn’t stop.

Afterwards I rewarded myself with a Poppin’ Johnny burger from the Rockin’ Rollers food truck. It was well worth it. I’d probably ride 27 miles on a bike just to get that burger. It’s truly that delicious.

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Pro tips from a procrastinating biker:

  • For the love of all things good in the world, BUY THE PADDED SHORTS!
  • Make a good playlist ahead of time. Never trust shuffle.
  • You probably should also invest in padded gloves. You’d never know how tired your hands could get from riding a bike.
  • Stop for water. I may or may not have had a little heat exhaustion and been worthless for the rest of the day after the race. Drink water. Don’t die.
  • Find a kind-hearted buddy who will let you draft off of them. S.O. to my kind father for basically pulling me uphill for 10+ miles. Love you.

Who else has tips from the Tour de Gap? Please share! #allthingsabilene

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