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  1. #1
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    Pre or Post Ride Rituals??

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    Does anyone have any pre or post ride rituals??

    The hubby and I always head out for a cold brew after a long ride, still all dirty and sweaty from the trail

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    Eat, shower, nap.

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    This is great

    I really have to pump myself up to ride single-track. So I make sure I have at least 15 minutes to listen to Skillet, Disturbed, Metallica, etc. And then I always have to use the restroom or tree one last time. Then I practice some bunny-hops and climbing stairs (if there's any available) to get loosened up before I hit the trail.

    Post-ride: Lately I've been riding by myself, so I like to head home and soak in the tub then have my chocolate banana smoothie

    HOWEVER, if DH and I get some time, we like to head out for dinner all sweaty and dirty too. And we always make sure to order dessert.

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    coffee

    Pre ride rituals..think about how i'm going to ride the certain section i'm headed to.

    Post ride-feel the ahhhh & have a coffee at a cool local cafe..

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    My husband is meticulous about checking his tire and shocks before riding. I just stand around, shake my legs to loosen up.

    Afterward I can't get clean enough, so it is usually a baby wipe bath then I have to get some sugar! Usually I prefer a Coke or a nice cold dark beer.
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    Pre-ride, not much.....ride around the parking lot if there is one...have all of my male riding buddies and the hubs practice this mantra" don't kill the girl, don't kill the girl"

    Post ride, the hubs and I always stop for a snack, usually egg and cheese on a hardroll.

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    i get home, pour a tall glass of water and drop in a NUUN tablet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ny biker View Post
    Eat, shower, nap.
    Geez, you sound like my hub!

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    Mmmm, chocolate banana smoothie, that sounds awesome!

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    Bow three times to the north, walk into brewery, stagger home.
    Lookit, grasshopper....

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    the pre/post-ride rituals sound as much fun as the mountain biking

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chicken Little View Post
    Bow three times to the north, walk into brewery, stagger home.
    Yes. Chicken Little you'd be fun to ride with.
    "Things look different from the seat of a bike carrying a sleeping bag with a cold beer tucked inside." ~Jim Malusa
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    Quote Originally Posted by chickabonita View Post
    Does anyone have any pre or post ride rituals??

    The hubby and I always head out for a cold brew after a long ride, still all dirty and sweaty from the trail
    chicka i LOVE your style!!! we have done that post ride, but only twice in all the years - this is a reminder that we really need to do that!!!
    Gary Fisher is the other man in my life!

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    Quote Originally Posted by moderncyclista View Post
    Yes. Chicken Little you'd be fun to ride with.
    Funny, I thought the same thing.
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    Beer. Scientifically proven to be a wunnerful recovery beverage

 

 

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