December 2010 Archives

Samantha McClary

What snot to do

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Now, I'm not sure how I put this one delicately so I won't even try. One of the biggest dilemmas when cycling in a group is how to get rid of snot, especially in this cold weather when its going to even more of an issue. Do you use your gloves or learn the one finger on the nostril trick and just hope you don't hit someone behind you?

Luckily, I've found these three little nuggets of advice on snot ettiquette....

If you are in the middle of the peleton - signal, then swing out of the line, blow and resume your position.

If you are at the back of the pack - snuff out the snot with abandon

Anywhere else in the peleton - rather than hurl snot over your should, shoot it down between your bent arm and thigh. If you are travelling at speed when its quite likely your nasal discharge could plaster the rider behind you, try slipping it between your pumping thigh and top tube of your bike. Okay you may splatter your quads, but better you than your teammates behind you!

 

Samantha McClary

The Bedroom Diaries are back!

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So the Cycle to Cannes ride is back. And this time EG is going to improve on its 1,050km in the saddle and do the full 1,500km, come wind, rain, shine or snow.

 

I've upgraded my bike to a swish and beautiful (I really do love it) carbon fibre steed. I'm substantially poorer, but with many more hours in the saddle, also substantially stronger.

 

But better than all that is the EG's special correspondent - DJD's Lil Houghton - is back too. After very little persuasion, Lil is all signed up and ready to go the full distance too. So, for those of you that enjoyed last year's C2C blogs, rejoice, as The Bedroom Diaries - Sam's and Lil's run through of the highlights and lowlights of the day's riding - will again be a regular feature. Hurrah!

 

Information about training rides, tales from them and tips for any newcomers to C2C will all be featured in this blog. If you have anything to say or questions to ask, post away and we'll do our best to help.

 

I know its cold now, but its going to be wheely (sorry!) fun training and riding with you all again.

 

Sam

 

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