[BRIEF] Your First Metric Century Is a Logistics Problem

About this episode

This episode discusses the logistics of preparing for a first 100km ride, focusing on fuelling and pacing rather than shopping lists.

Get 20% off your first custom blend at: https://truenutrition.com/CYCLING Use code: CYCLING This episode is supported by True Nutrition. Build your own custom protein blend with the ingredients, flavour, and sweetener you want. --- A viral thread about preparing for a first 100km ride reveals the cycling community's worst instinct: answering every question with a shopping list. We break down what actually matters — fuelling, pacing, and the one purchase worth making.Daily cycling intellig...

Topics covered

• cycling
• logistics
• nutrition
• pacing
• preparation

Keywords

• metric century
• 100km ride
• cycling community
• fuelling
• pacing

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