Just been reading about Paul de Vivie via the inner ring The guy coined the term cyclo sportive and lobbied for factories to make bikes not weapons at the turn of the century. Read the full story on the inner ring blog but he also wrote seven commandments
Of cycling which still hold up today.
1. Stop rarely and briefly, so as not to lose your rhythm
2. Eat little and often and eat before you are hungry, drink before you’re thirsty
3. Never push yourself into such fatigue that you lose appetite and cannot fall asleep
4. Wrap up before you get cold, undo layers before you get hot and do not fear exposing the skin to the sun, air and water
5. Cross out, at least when riding, wine meat and tobacco from your diet
6. Never force the pace, ride within your means, especially during the first few hours when you’re tempted to ride hard because you feel full of energy
7. Never ride for show or vanity (#rapha)
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