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Old 08-09-10 | 08:28 PM
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From: chicagoland area

Bikes: 1999 Steelman SR525, 2002 Lightspeed Ultimate, 1988 Trek 830, 2008 Scott Addict

Last ride ---> check psi, is chain clean?! etc

During the week 26-28 milers begin at 5:30am.
>alarm goes off at 5am
>bathroom. #1 or #2 depending on need
>put in contacts
>put on bibs, grab jersey and socks (arm/leg warmers if needed)
>downstairs to coffee
>double check weather radar if known weather coming
>ESPN sportscenter while checking fantasy scores (baseball now, football and hockey in fall/winter/spring)
>1/2 banana or cereal if hungry
>5:24am, open garage.
>put on helmet, grab spare, CO2 and tire iron
>grab one H2) bottle
>roll out to train station to meet 2 - 4 guys. Ride 1:45 (26-27 miles)

(grab charged light in spring and fall)

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longer weekend club rides.
same, but I give myself extra time to hydrate and eat
>grab CLIF Bar, 2 large water bottles of Accelerade + one small bottle for back of jersey pocket
>apply sunscreen
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