Rituals. We all have them but one ritual that nearly all cyclists partake in is finishing a ride with a stop at their local cafe for a cup or two.
All the GP boys are into their coffee, we've had to convert a few though. The day when Lovers ordered a hot chocolate in front of the Director, you should of seen the look on Slim's face. It was one of disbelief... you've ordered a what?? It took a while, but Lovers started with a trainer latte (basically a fluffy) and is now a bona fide latte drinker, although he caps it at two cups. Any more and he's a mess.
At the other end of the scale we have Joe, who's been known to consume up to six long blacks after a ride. It wouldn't be the same without the coffee stop at the end of the ride, says Joe. "Coops the coffee drinker" is one name Joe's known by.
Typical daily coffee consumption for Joe is one coffee first thing in the morning, 2-3 after training, and then maybe another coffee or two in the afternoon.
Joe is stocked up on beans for the Tour of Wellington next week, but there's concern about the coffee situation in France where he'll be based for the next seven months. The French aren't known for great coffee so you better stock up on some of your favourite Gusto beans before you leave Joe!
Coffee may be optional for some, but for the GP it's an essential part of our riding routine. Or maybe it's just an elusive quest to find the ultimate cup of espresso.
Coffee is life, and life is coffee.
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