Let me introduce myself: My cycling life
Hi there! It’s Valentina. I’m a beginner cyclist from Chile but currently living in Canada. I’ve been cycling for 2 years now and I’ve decided to set up some cycling goals for myself this year!
So far, I’m racing in the Netherlands at the LTD Gravel Fest at the end of April, and I’m doing a 4 days stage race in Iceland at the Arna Westfjords Way Challenge in June.
These goals require quite a lot of preparation since I’ve never really trained seriously or joined any cycling clubs. So about a month ago, I started training with a cycling coach from Cyclingwolf (they are based in Chile) and I’m working with Blueprint Nutrition to learn how to fuel my body before and during the races!
Join me as I document my journey!
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