While we all continue to practice deep-restful breathing; while we drink so much pre ride H2O that we can personally refill Poland Spring; While we consistently stretch our legs, back, neck and arms to the point where everyone around us at the grocery store and restaurant thinks we are weird; while we check our pile of gear for the umpteenth time to assure that we have helmet, shoes; 24 GUs, extra tubes, pump or CO2 cartridges, sunscreen, I.D., 6 packets of Butt butter, cash, bottles filled with ice and water, etc. While we overload on Ronzoni, Ragu and Spinach salad, while we prepare to get 12 hours of restful sleep and think back to...."when the heck is the last time that I even get 5 hours of restful sleep?.
While we ask ourselves..."what the heck am I going to do now that I am not training for Closer to Free??"
I would like to offer you a few inspirational quotes for your ride day. I wish you all a safe enjoyable ride. I thank you all for doing what you are doing and hope that you accomplish what you came out to do. May your legs be as strong as your hearts, May the wind be always at your back, and Please Lord or Please let the hills be as pancake flat as Guido said they were. I hope that at least one of these quotes will stick to your memory and help motivate you up a steep climb or through out a long flat. Ride safe......and most importantly.....stay ahead of me so that I can draft off of you!!!!!
