We spent a beautiful Sunday up in Park City, Utah, working the Tour Of Utah. It's a globally recognized cycle race with many of the same riders as the Tour De France! Of course we were able to learn a ton about cycling and the health benefits involved! Did you know that the average tour rider consumes 3-5,000 calories on a three hour ride!! The average person should consume less than 2,000 per day! It's crazy to think about the type of energy they are expending on this tour, riding 3-5 hours a day for six days!!
Have you ever taken a spin class? Have you ever gotten to the point that your legs were pedaling so fast you thought they might fall off? Well, that's the speed and intensity, around 100rpm, that the riders maintain for the entire race!!
...and let us just say, these riders are FIT!! We spent plenty of time on the stationary Tour de France bikes that you have all probably seen on TV, just trying to catch up with these guys today! ;)
Now it's your turn!!
Try a spin class, hop on a bike, and imagine you're in the Tour!!
Love ya!
Ashley & Chenelle
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