7 Top Tips To Prepare For Your Cycling Event

Published on May 3rd 2023

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Have you got an event coming up and you're wondering how on earth you’re going to get ready for it? Manon and Conor have taken on a fair few cycling events in their time and so are here to share everything you need to know to get trained up and ready for your event! 💪 

0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Pick your event
1:05 - Training
3:01 - Fueling and hydration
3:44 - Ride with others
4:30 - Upgrading tech
5:37 - Equipment
6:22 - Packing list

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Let us know what you do to get race ready in the comment section below! 💬

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