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Tour de Pink 2007

It has been about two months since I have returned from the 2007 Young Survival Coalition’s York Tour de Pink presented by Hershey’s. Before I embarked on this epic 200 mile ride, across some of the most beautiful Pennsylvania farm country, I knew the facts: this was a ride to benefit the YSC, it was about 200 miles in three days, there were going to be some hills, and about 100 riders were going… »
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York Tour de Pink: Training Guide (Part 5) Last month of training!

Can you believe we are beginning our last month of training? The Tour de Pink is just around the corner. By now you should all be comfortable on your bikes and feeling the increase in mileage. I hope that you are enjoying the training as much as me. I know that finding the time to get in the training can be difficult. Sometimes if you have to miss a day, it is good just to pick it up at the next workout… »
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Your Tour de Pink: Training Guide (Part 4)

Welcome to the second month of training! By now you should be starting to feel much more comfortable on your bikes and getting used to the workouts. I always think the first month of something new is the most difficult because you are just starting to get into a routine. Once the routine gets established it is much easier to continue. I know that when I miss a ride or workout, I definitely feel the… »
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York Tour de Pink: Training Guide (Part 3)

Welcome to the first month of organized training! We are only a few months away from the 2nd annual Tour De Pink. Hopefully by now you are getting comfortable on your bike and enjoying some fun rides. The goal of the training this month is to continue building an endurance base. I have scheduled four rides during the week. The rides are generally 1-2 hours in length, and the weekend rides build up… »
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York Tour de Pink: Training Guide (Part 2)

This installment of the training guide is all about getting you comfortable on your bike. If you have not already, give your bike the once-over to make sure it’s in rideable (great) condition. You’ll want to check: • Tires and tire pressure—look on the side of the tire for the recommended pressure and then inflate until you reach the target range. Make sure your tires are secure by opening… »
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Tour de Pink: Training for a Charity Ride (Part 1)

The time has come to start our training for the next Young Survival Coalition's YORK Tour de Pink presented by Hershey's! We have worked on a training program and it is going to help you get the fitness that you are going to need to complete the Tour. The first few weeks are all about building a base. We know a lot of people haven’t spent much time on their bikes, so this first month we will just… »
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