Caffeine before riding

[Susan126]

I love coffee and swear by it! Whether it's all in mind or not I do notice a difference.

On a normal day I have 2 cups in the morning. If I am going on a ride I have to stop by Starbucks for my pre-ride grande 2 pump white, 1 pump dark, non-fat mocha, with whip. Mmmmm delicious!

Cycling is my first vice and I would have to say that coffee is my second vice.

[Triskeliongirl]

A funny story. There is a local starbucks with a great big parking lot that is a common ride start point in our area. There is a very nice climb we do from thre to a hill country town, but then to get a rest stop we all used to have to ride on trafficky roads into the town, until starbucks built another shop at the top of our climb. They are so friendly to us there too. As I was waiting for my iced coffee, the clerk noted my empty water bottle, and said, let me take care of that for you, and she proceeded to wash it and fill it with fresh water and ice. Super clean restrooms too. So they get us 3 times now, waiting to go out, at the rest stop, and waiting for folks to get back in...............

[rapid cycler]

My latest "favorite product in the whole wide world" is Trader Joe's bergamot orange green tea, sold in 30-something-ounce bottles. It goes down easier than water for me and seems more hydrating—I recognize that this is unlikely in reality. At any rate, it's goin' in my bike bottle next ride for sure.