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    Trekmadone
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    So yesterday I did my first big ride, 120kms, and at a fair pace keeping up
    with my mates.
    We averaged around the 29/30ks'.

    Too be honest I was stuffed.
    The reason for this post is that I must say those Pro Cyclists are hard to
    comprehend, for example, What we did yesterday was super tough.
    Ok lets take the Tour De France for example.
    The riders do on average double that distance on a daily basis for 4 weeks,
    only 2 rest days, average speeds, of high 30's to 40's, and throw in a
    couple of really steep mountains. Gosh, and I forgot, there is about 140 of
    them, and all super elite athletes trying to beat each other to that finish
    line...................ahhhh how do they do it ?

    And if thats not enough, a few weeks later they start another tour.......
    Are they real ????????

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    Trekmadone said:

    So yesterday I did my first big ride, 120kms, and at a fair pace keeping up
    with my mates.
    We averaged around the 29/30ks'.

    Too be honest I was stuffed.
    The reason for this post is that I must say those Pro Cyclists are hard to
    comprehend, for example, What we did yesterday was super tough.
    Ok lets take the Tour De France for example.
    The riders do on average double that distance on a daily basis for 4 weeks,
    only 2 rest days, average speeds, of high 30's to 40's, and throw in a
    couple of really steep mountains. Gosh, and I forgot, there is about 140 of
    them, and all super elite athletes trying to beat each other to that finish
    line...................ahhhh how do they do it ?

    And if thats not enough, a few weeks later they start another tour.......
    Are they real ????????


    something to do with genes, living on the bike, and the way the wind is blowing!

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  3. peterlip
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    Training, training, and then more training. During Le Tour, we were told that most pro cyclists will do more than 30,000 km per year.

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  4. Bleve
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    Trekmadone said:

    So yesterday I did my first big ride, 120kms, and at a fair pace keeping up
    with my mates.
    We averaged around the 29/30ks'.

    Too be honest I was stuffed.
    The reason for this post is that I must say those Pro Cyclists are hard to
    comprehend, for example, What we did yesterday was super tough.
    Ok lets take the Tour De France for example.
    The riders do on average double that distance on a daily basis for 4 weeks,
    only 2 rest days, average speeds, of high 30's to 40's, and throw in a
    couple of really steep mountains. Gosh, and I forgot, there is about 140 of
    them, and all super elite athletes trying to beat each other to that finish
    line...................ahhhh how do they do it ?

    A lot of training and a lot of eating.

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  5. hippy
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    Bleve said:


    A lot of training and a lot of eating.

    I've got the second part down pat.
    Guess I'm nearly ready for le tour!

    hippy

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  6. HellenWheels
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    Bleve said:


    Trekmadone said:

    So yesterday I did my first big ride, 120kms, and at a fair pace keeping up
    with my mates.
    We averaged around the 29/30ks'.

    Too be honest I was stuffed.
    The reason for this post is that I must say those Pro Cyclists are hard to
    comprehend, for example, What we did yesterday was super tough.
    Ok lets take the Tour De France for example.
    The riders do on average double that distance on a daily basis for 4 weeks,
    only 2 rest days, average speeds, of high 30's to 40's, and throw in a
    couple of really steep mountains. Gosh, and I forgot, there is about 140 of
    them, and all super elite athletes trying to beat each other to that finish
    line...................ahhhh how do they do it ?

    A lot of training and a lot of eating.

    Don't forget mineral water. ;-p

    -Wheels

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    HellenWheels said:

    Don't forget mineral water. ;-p

    -Wheels


    EviaN
    NaivE

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  8. hippy
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    #8
    endroll said:

    EviaN
    NaivE

    Mineral water is insanely popular in Germany.

    hippy
    Is EPO a mineral?

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  9. HellenWheels
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    hippy said:


    endroll said:

    EviaN
    NaivE

    Mineral water is insanely popular in Germany.

    hippy
    Is EPO a mineral?

    Let's see:

    "Animal"? no
    "Vegetable"? nope

    Yep, it's a mineral.

    -Wheels.

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  10. byron27
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    quote='Bleve'Trekmadone said:

    So yesterday I did my first big ride, 120kms, and at a fair pace keeping up
    with my mates.
    We averaged around the 29/30ks'.

    Too be honest I was stuffed.
    The reason for this post is that I must say those Pro Cyclists are hard to
    comprehend, for example, What we did yesterday was super tough.
    Ok lets take the Tour De France for example.
    The riders do on average double that distance on a daily basis for 4 weeks,
    only 2 rest days, average speeds, of high 30's to 40's, and throw in a
    couple of really steep mountains. Gosh, and I forgot, there is about 140 of
    them, and all super elite athletes trying to beat each other to that finish
    line...................ahhhh how do they do it ?

    A lot of training and a lot of eating.[/QUOTE]
    they get paid to ride too.

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