At our last Critical Manners ride, I realized how much cycling lingo I use that might not be familiar to new cyclists. I grabbed this list from the League's website.
Bonk Running out of energy during a ride; avoid this by eating and drinking often
Cadence Your rate of crank speed, measured in revolutions per minute (rpms)
Century A one day ride of 100 miles
Criterium Also known as a 'crit,' this is a multi-lap race on a course about 1 mile in length
Draft Following closely behind another rider to reduce wind resistance and save energy
Dropped Getting left behind by a group of riders
Drops The lowest and most aerodynamic position on road bike handlebars
Hoods The soft rubber covers over brake lever mounts
Metric Century A one day 100 kilometer or 62 mile ride
Road Rash Any skin abrasion resulting from a brief or extended slide across pavement
SAG Wagon Vehicle used to transport cyclists who have difficulties or gear during a ride
Spin Concentrating on pedaling at a high cadence
Sprint Riding as fast and hard as possible to make it to a fixed point
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