as it is a kind of ritual...
I always prepare myself for a ride or a race in exactly the same way every time I go out. I get dressed the same way, stretch the same way, put my gear together the same way, and do my bike and helmet checks the same way...and everything gets done in precisely the same order. This guarantees me a good ride.
This isn't so much a matter of luck as it is planning. If I do everything exactly the same way every time, it gets burned into my brain, and execution becomes second nature. It becomes instantly and glaringly obvious when something is wrong or missing. That way, I know I'm not forgetting anything, and I won't crash & burn because of any negligence on my part.
...of course, staying upright helps, too... |
