Warning. This post is for prospective CC bikers only
Otheres will think it boring or silly. The main thing is that it is accurate:
Here is a short description of a Tour day:
Get up at 5:30 AM.
Collect all things including sink washed laundry from night before.
Lather up with Sun protection.
Put on that days bike outfit keeping weather in mind.
Prepare energy supplements and energy drinks to carry on bike.
Collect battery charger, phone charger, Laptop. Do not leave anything behind or it is gone.
Do bathroom things. Do upper body exercise with rubber bands.
Go to Breakfast no later than 6:00 AM. Eat as much as you can and know it is not enough.
Load van with your luggage.
Pump tires to 120 PSI.
Sign up for the day so they know where you are.
Get Cue sheets for the day and last minute route instructions.
Start biking.
After 20 miles you need some food again. That means energy bar or synthetic gel with water/Gatorade.
Mile 40 is SAG station. Food and water and check in so they know you are not lost.
Bike 15 miles and repeat as above.
Mile 80 is SAG lunchbreak or we go to a restaurant and eat a lot and fast.
Mile 100 you need some food again. That means energy bar or synthetic gel with water/Gatorade.
Mile 120 typical arrive at motel. Check in.
Unload Van.
Gulp down Recovery Drink of 1000 calories and/or chocolate milkshake.
Take shower, change clothes.
Do laundry.
See bike maintenance for adjustments. Clean bike and lubricate chain and other critical components.
Go to RAP to review the day and prepare next day route.
Go to dinner.
Do upper body exercise with rubber bands.
Follow up on e-mail and make calls and prepare packing so you are ready in the morning.
Post on BF, check if the outside world is still OK.
Fall into bed no later than 9:00 PM.
Does this not sound like fun?
