Whats the point of all these so-called tips and tricks for staying focused and alert during long hours on the bike? Are we just pretending that a magic combination of coffee, energy gels, and motivational mantras is going to overcome the crushing boredom and physical exhaustion that comes with spending hours in the saddle?
Newsflash: if youre not naturally wired to be a cycling robot, no amount of pre-ride visualization or carefully curated playlists is going to turn you into one. And lets be real, who among us hasnt had that one ride where youre convinced youre about to fall asleep at the handlebars, only to be jolted awake by a pothole or a stray squirrel?
So, whats the real secret to staying focused and alert during those endless hours on the bike? Is it some sort of mystical connection to the road and the machine? A deep-seated fear of being left behind by your pace line? Or is it just a healthy dose of sheer, unadulterated fear of failure?
Inquiring minds want to know: whats the one thing that will keep you going when everything else fails?
Newsflash: if youre not naturally wired to be a cycling robot, no amount of pre-ride visualization or carefully curated playlists is going to turn you into one. And lets be real, who among us hasnt had that one ride where youre convinced youre about to fall asleep at the handlebars, only to be jolted awake by a pothole or a stray squirrel?
So, whats the real secret to staying focused and alert during those endless hours on the bike? Is it some sort of mystical connection to the road and the machine? A deep-seated fear of being left behind by your pace line? Or is it just a healthy dose of sheer, unadulterated fear of failure?
Inquiring minds want to know: whats the one thing that will keep you going when everything else fails?