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How not to train for a bike race
Red wine and frozen pizza don't constitute a healthy preparatory diet for a participant of the Lake Tahoe Marathon. Perry Creek 2004 Zinfandel and a margharita pizza from the California Pizza Kitchen was my dinner Tuesday night, less than three days before I plan to get on my road bike and burn it off again. (28/09) Read
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What goes through the head of a pro cyclist in a five-hour race?

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The Race Across America... 3,000 miles on a bike!

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