FOUNDER/RACE DIRECTOR

Pre-Race or Big Ride Breakfast: Avocado and eggs on toast, coffee and music

Ride Fuel: I usually have to be reminded to eat and wonder why I’m bonking… Gummy bears or sour patch watermelons, yummy hydration so I don’t cramp; cookies. Please nothing with jelly, including PB&J… I’d rather eat a pine cone. If you’ve never met someone who doesn’t like PB&J and jelly, “hi!”

Post-Ride Snack: Crave salty and bubbly… So anything related to that - chips, sandwich, beer, bubbly water

Mantra When Digging Deep: Hammer! (like Thor). Also, I start singing Xmas music… it just happens. I can’t control it.

CO-RACE DIRECTOR

Pre-Race or Big Ride Breakfast: Oatmeal, blueberries, banana, coffee. Always.

Ride Fuel: PICKLES

Post-Ride Snack: Wally & Buck’s veggie burger and fries, or a Dram Shop beer (ideally, both)

Mantra When Digging Deep: Whatever song is in my head…

CO-RACE DIRECTOR

Pre-Race or Big-Ride Breakfast: Lately I’ve been hittin’ the yogurt and granola train with 2 slices of toast (LOVE a good artisan sourdough) - one savory with an egg & avocado and one sweet with jam

Ride Fuel: Fig bars, Justin’s Peanut Butter packets over a granola bar, salty trail mix, Electrolyte hydration, and if I can find an ice cream shop… 100% will stop for a scoop

Post-Ride Snack: Love anything sweet, salty, and/or liquid calories (Western Ciders’ El Dorado!). I’m talkin’ ‘bout a fat ice cream sandwich paired with some Kettle brand salt & vinegar chips & a slice of pizza!

Mantra When Digging Deep: I have a couple… “I can do hard things!” “I am my own strong & powerful motor!” “Poco y poco” “I am one pedal closer to snacks!”

BANDITA CREW

Pre-Race or Big Ride Breakfast: I’m usually in a hurry to get everything together the morning of (can you relate or is it just me?). So, I usually make something quick, like savory toast with avocado, or banana with peanut butter and cinnamon. If I happen to be dialed and have it all together I like to make a veggie scramble or eggs with rice. Yum!

Ride Fuel: I love pastries like conchas, scones, trail cookies, rice crispy treats, Kates Real Food bars, gummy bears, you know . . . the good stuff!

Post-Ride Snack: I love anything salty like jalapeno kettle chips. If a slice of pizza is within reach, consider it gone!

Mantra When Digging Deep: I like to say “I am physically strong, mentally tough”. If that doesn’t do the trick usually “the faster you go the sooner it’s over” helps me to the finish.

BANDITA CREW

Pre-Race or Big Ride Breakfast: Eggs, toast, banana and lots of coffee!

Ride Fuel: Gummies!

Post-Ride Snack: Watermelon, something salty and bubbly water

Mantra When Digging Deep: Go til you blow!

BANDITA CREW

Pre-Race or Big Ride Breakfast: Chocolate chip pancakes slathered in peanut butter!

Ride Fuel: If it’s a fun, long, group ride, I'll go with a burrito. If it's a race or a grueling training ride, I'm really into Honey Stingers' waffles and any sort of fig bar. I also love any sort of gummy treat!

Post-Ride Snack: Burritos! I'm pretty sure I could eat a burrito for every meal...

Mantra When Digging Deep: Sometimes I count to 10 and repeat until the pain is over. Or I start thinking about all the food I can eat after!