What Type Of Fun Are You Quiz

I love all kinds of riding but push come to shove what I’m really after is…

Cramps suck, am I right?

I never get them. Maybe I’m physiologically superior to most people and/ or maybe it’s because I follow all the hydration protocols and best practices with vigor and excellence.
Sure but they usually only hit me in the final sprint! You’re feeling good, you’re in great position with one lap to go and the second you jump it’s like, “oh shit, I’m seizing up!” I mean, I still made the podium but for sure I was going to get first.
Calf cramps are the worst. Hamstrings too. But I’m happy to just pedal through that noise. It’s all in the game.
OMFG yup. Crazy, crusty salt stains on my jersey, and my bibs. Every muscle in my legs. Hamstrings, quads, calves, all of my legs. My hands; I hate the claw!!! My jaw, I mean how even is that possible, how does a jaw even cramp.

Epic’ing is all about commitment. Never quit! Forward at all costs!

Ummm, no thanks. I don’t epic.
I mean yeah, but also, no. Like, if I get to a hard-flowing river of indeterminate depth and it’s 43 degrees and drizzling, I’m happy to call it and turn around.
Not me, I come to that same river I shift down, lean back and send it. If I get to the middle of it, stall out, fall all the way in and almost rip the shifter off my bike trying to save it from getting sucked into the rapids below, Snakes On A Plane. I still have half a bobo bar left and two hours of daylight, how hard is 37 miles of Class IV fire roads anyway?
If I don’t get wet feet, low blood sugar, raynaud's, frost bike, medical grade dehydration and the chance to navigate a late night thunderstorm by lighting flashes and a blinky red taillight, did I even ride?

I run

A triple. Don’t shame me, old school is the only school and there’s nothing I can’t ride up.
A very tasteful compact set-up.
1X12 is the future. Everything else is dum and extra—the bad extra.
A corncob. You see my legs?
Single Speed. One speed is all you need.
Fixed, I’m a purist. And before you ask, yes, fixed-gear cross is a blast; the dismounts are so fun. Fixed-gear MTB is legit because you have to use the force and ride like a ninja. And fixed-gear road IS road.

In the middle of a ride I will

Ride. Keep riding. Aaaaand ride some more. I never get off my bike except for flats but who gets flats anymore cause tubeless. And if you flat, you know the way home and lets be honest you were starting to drag a bit anyway. C ya!
Stop for a sec so friends can hit-up a roadside fruit stand because the strawberries look great and I needed to pee anyway. But let's keep it under two minutes please this isn't a ramble and while average pace isn't everything it’s something.
Happily stop at swimming holes, Barbecue Pits, World's Largest Corn Dogs, Rodeos and Rope Swings. I love to corndog! Let’s make a day of it and roll back into town just before sunset.
Average 11mph on the way to lunch. On the way home I know the best miniature golf spot but we may need to get an UBER XL after cause this place has crazy mixed drinks and I get a little chilly in the evening.

I have—or if I was forced to have, I’d have—this bike-related tattoo.

You have to answer this question because it’s critical to accurately determining your Fun Type.

Tire Pressure

What’s that? Like which tire should I get based on the type of riding I do?
Yup, I use my thumb.
The built-in gauge on my sweet floor pump works great.
Dude, I only use millibars, this shit is important.
I use 40% of my body weight plus adjustments for temperature and altitude. Know before you go.

Tomorrow I’m doing a 75-mile mostly gravel ride. I’m wearing:

Full race kit, duh. My phone because music, connectivity and apple pay. A saddle bag with CO2 and some tools. Two bobo (or similar) bars and two 12oz water bottles.
Gravel specific kit like the Sportful Supergiara—cargo pockets! A handlebar bag. A packable jacket like the Sportful HOT PACK NO RAIN. Some cash, my phone, some salt tablets and a P&S like the ricoh GR2 (or similar) and maaaaaaaaaaaaaybe even some boardshorts. And two 16oz water bottles.
Same as always; a t-shirt and reg shorts, why? Maybe bib shorts under, maybe not. Flat pedals. And if I’m lucky, a bike with 650 wheels, a Fabio’s Chest strapped to the front and some kinda siq gradient fade paintjob.

My primary handlebar of choice is…

For me recovery looks like;

Recovery mix, compression socks, legs up the wall, maybe an ice bath. And for the love of god, NO STAIRS. And a beer.
Sitting on the porch drinking a delicious high protein smoothie that addresses my glycogen window and tastes so good because fresh dates, some nut butter, cacao powder, etc. And a beer.
Finishing the ride in the parking lot of a world famous wood fire pizza joint. And a beer.
Tailgate; chips & beer.

For longer rides I use the following bags;

My longest “single sitting” ride—no stops longer than an hour— to date is:

I ride gravel because

It’s road riding without the roadies!!!! Jkjkjkjkj. I love the crunch of the gravel, the woods, the wind in my hair, and the chance to connect with nature. Plus mostly I just want to get somewhere cool to take a nap or go for a swim.
It means I can connect-up the best of everything; chipseal, dirt, gravel, tarmac, all of it. “I just love a good Rural Roads smorgasbord.”
Actually, I don’t loooooooove gravel. I just ride it so on race day I’m that much more prepared. Bottomline, if road racing was still a thing in America I’d still be doing that. But it’s not. So I’m not. Also, I used to crush these dirt bags like going through butter until Pete started showing up.

Longest Ride Fun Type Influencer

Longest Ride: 1 - Less than 50

Longest Ride: 2 - 50-75

Longest Ride: 3 - 75-120

Longest Ride: 4 - 120-200

Longest Ride: 5 - 200+

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