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How to Prepare for an Epic Gravel Ride
Preparing for an epic gravel ride involves meticulous planning, proper equipment maintenance, and physical conditioning. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or a beginner, these steps will help ensure your ride is safe, enjoyable, and memorable.
How to Prepare for your next Stage Race
Perhaps you’ve tried your hand at road racing and criteriums and now you’re ready to take things to the next level with multi-day events. Whether you’re a seasoned stage racer or interested in dipping a toe into multi-day events, showing up prepared will allow you to get the most out of your experience. Check out our top tips on how to prepare for your next stage race.
Race Day Routine
No matter which kind of rider you are, creating a personalized race-day routine can significantly lift your performance to the next level. Following the same routine from week to week can help to reduce stress, increase confidence and sharpen focus. Experiment with your race-day routine, take notes and find what works best for you.
Pre-Race Homework
Long before you toe the start line of a race, there’s one thing you can do to seriously increase your odds of success. I like to call it, Pre-Race Homework. The best bike racers in the world are not just physically prepared before the start of each race, they are mentally prepared. Having thoroughly researched the course, conditions and competition well ahead of time gives racers a notable advantage over others and provides a well-timed confidence boost.
Pre-Race Breakfast
Macro nutrients (carbs, protein & fats) and micro nutrients (minerals, vitamins and electrolytes) are sources of energy needed to do the work that stresses your body. If you don’t have the correct amount, and taken at the right time, then it’s impossible to achieve your maximum performance.