Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Catrike Speed
Don't worry about eating prior to the ride. A 10 or 20 minute ride will not deplete your energy stores no matter how hard you go. If you stick with it, your butt should toughen up and it will gradually bother you less and less.