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10 Excuses Cyclists Use When Struggling to Keep Up (And What to Do Instead!)

Not that we've ever used any of these ourselves...

The 'First Day of My Period'

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

The 'First Day of My Period'

Ok, we might just give you that one – you usually don’t feel great. However, it’s actually during the days before your period begins that your hormones will affect your riding the most (but it’s still good to get gentle exercise).