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Nutrition while cycling is very important to sustain your ability to continue providing power during your ride. The primary source of this energy is carbohydrates and is used up quickly if not replenished appropriately during your ride. Here is some guidance to follow for a cycling nutrition plan during your ride. Short Ride (cycling less than 1 hour) When cycling …
The Amishland and Lakes bike tour is a 2 day cycling tour of Amish countryside and Michigan lakes hosted in Howe, Indiana. In 2009 I participated in this event and completed 97 miles of cycling over a 2 day period. This is the longest (in miles and time) that I have spent on a bicycle over a 2 day period. …
Nutrition and training experts agree that a quality recovery drink should have the following 4 components: Carbohydrates for refueling Protein to repair and rebuild muscles – preferably a ratio of 3:1 or 4:1 carbohydrates to protein Fluids for re-hydration Electrolytes Chocolate Milk has all the above components plus essential vitamins and nutrients. The nutrition facts label shows these amounts per …
In 2009 I purchased my first road bike. 2009 was also the first year I specifically trained for a cycling event. My goal was to complete 100 miles in the Apple Cider Century. As you can see, I came a little short of my goal distance and only finished about 71 miles of the event. However, this was the longest …
