| So you too have been inspired by the Tour
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| | guarantee that the riders in the Tour De
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| De France? Suddenly you find yourself
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| | France are not carrying just good old H2O
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| pulling that cycle out of the garage and
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| | in that colored water bottle! Your
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| experiencing some fresh air! Whether
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| | physical wellbeing will also be aided by
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| you're an expert or just a beginner, take
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| | fruit such as bananas and other energy
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| note of these seven keys to better
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| | boosters.
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| cycling and enjoy yourself even more!
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| | 5. Give some thought to your clothing so
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| 1. A thorough check of your cycle (and
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| | that you're both safe and comfortable.
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| the kids' cycles if they're heading out
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| | You need to stay cool in hot conditions
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| too) should be made before you leave
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| | and retain heat in cooler environments.
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| home. Brakes, gear changes, seat heights
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| | Wear bright colours so you can be clearly
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| and even the bell should be given a once
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| | seen. Don't forget that helmets save
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| over. Comfort is a key if the day is to
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| | lives: this is a proven fact. Never ride
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| be a success. Be careful that gears,
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| | without a suitable helmet and if you are
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| chains and cogs aren't sprayed with
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| | outfitting kids, make sure the helmet
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| products that cause sand and grit to
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| | fits correctly and that the chin strap is
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| stick to them as over time this will
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| | tight enough. (Kids can sometimes loosen
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| cause a break down of these moving parts.
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| | these and do not benefit from the
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| A puncture kit for your journey is a
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| | necessary cushioning effect if and when
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| must! Don't leave home without it.
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| | they fall off). I would also strongly
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| 2. Fitness is probably one of your
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| | recommend that your bike be fitted with a
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| motivations for getting on the bike.
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| | number of reflectors and a light.
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| Bike-riding is, afterall, a wonderful way
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| | 6. Cycling is an absolutely fantastic
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| of staying fit. But do try to ride with
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| | activity to include all the family in.
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| others, as this will provide you with the
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| | From the tiniest tot strapped in to a
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| motivation to go for a ride even on days
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| | bike seat behing mum or dad, to all the
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| you'd rather stay in bed. If you know you
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| | kids as well as Grandad and Grandma!
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| can't let someone else down, it keeps you
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| | There are an ever increasing amount of
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| accountable. If your buddy is of a
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| | cycle tracks exclusively created, far
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| comparative standard, riding with him/her
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| | from the tooting traffic, for the two
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| will help push you to the next level.
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| | wheel enthusiasts. Cycling together is a
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| This is especially important for
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| | wonderful family builder and fitness
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| competitive riders. If fun is your main
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| | pursuit in an age where family breakdown
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| motivation for riding, other people will
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| | is on the rise and childhood and adult
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| greatly enrich this too. You will make
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| | obesity fills our media reports. What a
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| shared memories together, and time always
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| | outstanding opportunity to model to our
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| goes quicker when you're with other
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| | children a healthy pursuit that can span
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| people. From a safety point of view,
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| | a lifetime.
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| having companions may save your life one
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| | 7. Post cycling is a thought that most
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| day. If you have no option but to ride
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| | may not have even regarded as important.
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| alone, please ensure you have told others
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| | However, especially for the serious or
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| of your exact route.
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| | elite cycling athlete, the recovery and
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| 3. Organisation is an important factor in
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| | repair of muscle is a key to getting the
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| any training. Plan your ride and know the
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| | most out of their sessions as well as
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| approximate duration of the ride, as well
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| | enhancing their potential future
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| as the nature of the terrain. Is the
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| | performances. Protein is a key ingredient
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| terrain cyclist friendly? Don't risk
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| | and building block of muscles, cartilage,
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| dangerous routes unless you are greatly
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| | bone and blood and a crucial factor in
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| experienced and have a buddy. Take note
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| | muscle growth, repair and recovery. Ever
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| of any paths of pleasure next time you
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| | thought why a huge number of our
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| are driving your car and make a mental
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| | professional athletes head straight for a
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| note of these for your next bike ride. Be
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| | whey protein drink or shake after
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| prepared to encounter impatient motorists
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| | exercise? Muscle recovery, repair and
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| while you ride: this is a fact of life
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| | growth! After exercise it's my first
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| and you can't change it by getting
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| | action. Shake and take.
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| frustrated or angry. Just chill out and
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| | There's nothing like the feeling of sun
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| mind your own business. Having a go at
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| | on your face and wind in your hair.
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| motorists can be dangerous and
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| | You'll love the fresh air and sense of
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| counter-productive.
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| | freedom you get when cycling. Don't let
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| 4. Don't go empty-handed. Your body
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| | anyone stop you getting out there and
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| absolutely needs water while you ride,
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| | improving your fitness. Ensure you have
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| sip on it regularly and stay hydrated. If
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| | studied (and acted on) as many articles
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| you are a serious rider, you will benefit
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| | like this as you can get your hands on.
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| from an amino based drink which delivers
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| | Then do something your body (and family)
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| advanced energy and endurance with carbs
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| | will thank you for and go cycling as an
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| and electrolyte replacement. You can
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| | informed, responsible cyclist!
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