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The Feed Zone – lots of tasty recipes in here, including the rice cakes. The book was co-authored by Dr. Lim and Chef Biju Thomas.
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It was a very early morning for Allen, but he appeared to be in good spirits.
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Key ingredients for the 'savory' cake include rice, eggs, and a LOT of bacon.
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Other ingredients for the 'savory' flavor rice cake.
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Dr. Lim stirs up a frenzy…
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It’s starting to come together.
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Unfortunately, the rice provided by the hotel was far too wet and made for bad cakes. The solution? A last-minute audible to run out to the car and grab their own rice cookers.
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Only the finest sushi rice will do for Lim’s cakes.
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The ‘sweet’ version of the cakes includes blueberries, coconut, and chocolate.
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Dr. Lim and chef Thomas discuss the particulars of the day’s nutrition plan.
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At about 7:00 a.m., some sleepy riders began to emerge for breakfast.
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The eventual race winner would soon sit here.
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Some teams brought their own array of specialty foods to suit the riders’ preferences.
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What’s in the bag?
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The buffet had just about anything you could want for breakfast.
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Want a pastry?
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With the mixing of many different cultures in one room, everything was meticulously labeled.
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The sun begins to rise over Cheyenne Mountain. In a few short hours, the riders will be busy hammering out the watts.