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It’s important to know therearea
several great places to stop for a recharge,
and take on some quality food and water
along the routes. Some of our favourites in-
clude theGeneralStores inEugeniaandKim-
berley. If you’re headed into Thornbury and
want a quick and healthy lunch, check out
CulinaryDesigns—they havemeals ready to
goand for a real energyboost try their ‘Two
theCore’ Smoothies.
In theverycenterofEscarpmentCyclingcoun-
try is the RavennaCountryMarket (local tip:
for apick-me-up try theirMountainViewOr-
ganicCoffee).Or justdown the roadonGrey
Road2, stop in at GeorgianHills Vineyards
fora little tasteof Provence.
At the foot of themighty ScenicCaves Road
isBlueMountainVillage.Withsomanyworld-
class restaurants located there, youcanhave
yourpick.But, if you’re looking forapost ride
beer, check out Rusty’s patio. (Sitting in your
tights,youmightget some funny looks from the
DowhillMountainbikers. Just remind them that
bicycleshavepedals fora reason.
It’s fun togetouton the roadsbyyourselfand
logsomemiles.Stravahasmade itevenmore
interestingbyhelpingyou trackyourprogress,
andcompetewithother cyclists. Themost fun
however, is riding with a group of friends.
Drafting, attacking, sprintingand climbing…
youmight notwin themall, but each time isa
learningexperience. Knowing that everyone
is giving it their all makes each victory that
muchmorespecial.AfterchasingdownT-Mo-
bile rider Andreas Klöden in the2004 Tour
de France, Lance Armstrong wasn’t lying
whenhe said…“Nogifts”.
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Zach andCraigWebster out bagging some Strava segments.
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