You can't always ride your best, and be at your fastest

Melanie's aero bars weren't quite making up for the calorie deficit

Sam thought about taking a 'pre-ride can't sleep selfie' to add credibility to her excuse

Tricia hoped no one would notice if she tightened her brakes up at the end of the ride...

Amy hoped if she sat by the side of the road like this someone might take sympathy

Mary wasn't sure if the other riders would hear her shouting "slow down!" in their alien helmets

Lisa breathed a sigh of relief: "It's going down!"

Image: Brandon O'Connor