Lifestyle

10 Things That Will Happen at the First Event of the Season

Which of these have you experienced?

Your bike isn't ready

Sam thought about taking a 'pre-ride can't sleep selfie' to add credibility to her excuse
We have to get up at WHAT TIME? (Image: REUTERS/Phil Noble)
You can't always ride your best, and be at your fastest
If I stretch EVERY day until the event, maybe it'll go away?!
Taking your resting heart rate can be very useful
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Ready for the off..
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Photo: Stephen McKay
You did it!

Your bike isn't ready

You’ve either spent your winter riding a different bike, with the ‘race machine’ in hiding, or you’ve spent your winter riding the winter mule and it’s now covered in grime and making an odd ‘ticking’ sound.

Either way – you suddenly realise, a couple of days before your event, that the bike is either seized from under use, or seized from overuse. Either way – a begging trip to your nearest mechanic is due.