141. Find a friend with a motorhome to travel to races; it saves time and money, and is very convenient. Sleep as close to the race venue as possible, because you can never have enough time.

142. Be sure to place your number properly. Racing is stressful enough without worrying about having an official pull you out of a race. Some race promoters will DQ those racers who “crunch up” their numbers.

143. A clean bike is a fast bike.

144. If you like your hands, wear gloves while riding.

145. No, you don't wear underwear underneath your lycra.

146. Clean your water bottles thoroughly. If not you will get sick! Remember, you don’t have to keep them forever.

147. Vaseline is a cheap chamois cream.

148. Always sync your clock to the official clock during time trials. Always have a visible clock available at the time trial start. The smart phone is helping to coordinate clocks, but still check with the promoter.

149. Make sure your bike is dialed before a race. Don’t make changes right before a race or on the starting line.

150. Short time trials require a longer warmup.

151. If you’re “National level” serious about time trialing, think about investing some time in a wind tunnel. They are cheaper than a $2000 rear disc and you’ll be faster. It’s the rider who makes the bike, not the bike that makes the rider.

152. Identification products like Road ID are great tools to possess in case of an incident where a cyclist has become incapacitated. Like any other product you can put on and most likely take off after a ride, people may forget to use them 100 percent of the time. If you fall into this category, order a second one and take the metal plate containing the info off the bracelet and instead put it on the rear straps of your cycling helmet—it never needs to come off and it’s out of sight, out of mind— except for emergency responders who will see it when you need assistance.

153. Creaking front wheel? This problem is usually caused by the metal of the fork mounts making contact with the quick-release of the front wheel. Simply apply a light “dab” of lubricant and the creak will go away.

154. Ultimate tire boot? Do not discard tires without cutting off a piece approximately 1/2 to 1 inch in length and placing it in your saddle bag under your seat. The piece of tire will come in handy when you puncture out on the road and you develop a tear in your tire. It’s a quick and temporary fix, but it will get you home!