N UTRI T I ON

If I’m in a big training block, I don’t usually have time to cook so I just grab whatever is around. I’ll bring leftover pizza slices or leftover burritos. Or I’ll make wraps with bananas and nut butter. The other day with David [Gagnon], we had seen on Instagram that a lobster roll food truck was just a little detour away from the ride we had planned. So we stopped there. I really tried to make those long rides as fun as possible: If you’re out all day, bars and gels are practical, but it’s kind of nice if you can do something else.— Maghalierochette

Eat more than you think you need. I have a tendency to forget to eat because my body can manage up to 400 km with no problem. But I start to need food to keep my body warm. Being more consistent with food and hydration from the start helps as you get closer to the finish. And it needs to be easy access: to reach your pockets when it’s late and you’re already wobbly can be hard. Now, I use a little bag on my top tube filled with snacks. — Lynebessette