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What a great day to ride!The eather was perfect and we had a great group for our ride up Summit Estates from Frisco and practicing our cornering skills on the way down! Here's the GPS:

After our ride, we were treated to an excellent race day bike prep presentation from Eric, lead mechanic for the Garmin Chipolte Development team. He had some great advice for all of our riders about how to keep your bike safe and looking slick! Here are some notes from the talk: Washing bikes: Maintence and safety inspection:
 * Start by washing your bike with a dish soap ( like Dawn) and water
 * Keep separate brushes and sponges ( grout sponges work well) for the frame and drivetrain as it can get grease on other parts of the bike if you use them on frame and drivetrain
 * Try not to use caustic chemicals, citrus degreaser works well and will not harm your parts
 * Remove wheels and clean them seaparately from the rest of the bike
 * Dry with cloth or use air compressor to blow away the water
 * Windex after the wash will make your bike sparkle ( but don't get it on your rims!)
 * Check all bolts being sure not to overtighten
 * Lube chain with a dry lube ( Lube should go on the rollers of the chain, not all over the sides, wipe of excess)
 * Lube pivot points on pulleys ( keep lube away from your rim surfaces!)
 * Check frame and all visible parts for cracks or anything abnormal that may cause a problem
 * Check brake pads for wear ( look for wear indicator)
 * Check cables and housing for cracking, breaking, or fraying
 * Check headset for movement
 * Check tires for rips, flat spots and tears. If you do find a small hole, you can deflate the tire and use super glue to fix it!

Thanks Eric!

Pictures from the day: