Bad Ride - Opinions?

[singletrackmind]

Last weekend's experience on a 23 mile ride: Breakfast, whole wheat cinnamon raisin bagel and a banana. Hydration pre-ride, not much. During ride no food as is usual for me and a 70 oz camelback. Hottest day of the year so far caught me off guard.....I didn't drink enough and ended up paying for it with a headache.


I've always got food on hand and will eat a little here and there if I need it. For me hydration or lack of it is what really affects me most.

[dingster1]

For me, I tend to be hypoglycemic, so food/hydrate is a must. I eat something lite before I ride, scared of puking, cereal/oatmeal ususally. THen I keep something like fig newtons or fruit on the bike plus Gatorade. Haven't gotten into the gel things I see at the bike shop yet. If I start feeling a little loopy, I'll stop and eat.

[singletrackmind]

Those gel things make me feel dizzy, especially if I've been drinking gatorade.

[IFjane]

I HAVE to use gel (usually ClifShots) on long rides because if I need to eat while riding they are the only things I can use. I breathe so hard that if I try to actually bite and chew I will aspirate a crumb & be in real trouble. Fig Newtons & energy bars (love the Power Bars Nut Naturals) have to be saved for when I stop.