Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Riding?

[Biciclista]

Am I the only one who finds that a surprising number of club rides start someplace where there are no bathroom facilities anywhere nearby? Not just no toilets at the ride start (like a school or park and ride lot), but no gas stations, fast food, convience stores, etc. within miles. I learned years ago to check in advance and I won't do a ride if there are no nearby restrooms. And I don't even have the severe problems that many of you have. But I still want to pee before and after the ride regardless of any other needs that sometimes arise at the last minute. The only thing I can figure is that the rides are planned by guys who figure they'll just find a nearby tree.

Anyway, </rant>.
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whenever that happens, I complain long and loud. IF they want riders who are over 50, there has to be a bathroom near the start and finish of the ride!!!.


As I read this, i see a pattern. sure some of you have IBS, celiac disease, other stuff, but I think your BODY says, oh i remember this, we did this before
We expended a HUGE amount of energy on our last ride, and well, that's almost like "flight" response, so I'm dumping the tubes (intestines) now so we don't have to deal with it later, when we CANNOT stop... or carry that extra baggage...

I say this because i don't believe my DH and I have celiac or IBS AND because this does not happen to me on non-ride days.