Road Bicycling

Mar 08, 2010

My surgeon said I could only ride my bike 8 miles and no more.  Whatever, yesterday I rode my bicycle 30 miles in 2 hours and 8 minutes with winds blowing from the west at 25-35 gusting 50mph.

True at first I had problems with being weak and dizzy after rides, but now I figured out how to ride and not feel wasted after or during the ride.  It might not be the right way but it works for me.  I find that if I eat, drink, and do power gel.  I have not any of these problems after I started doing these things.

Example of what I carry on a 30 miles bike ride; 
1.  3 Power Bar Gel Strawberry banana, I take these with 2 gulps of water.  Not at the same time but space out during the ride.
2.  2 - 24 oz half water half healthy balance apply Joice = also carry a spare bottle of water in my front bag
3.  Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Chewy Peanut Butter, chewed up to a liquid. 
4.  Or instead of the Energy Bar I take a World Wide Sport Nutrition Pure Protein Shake in a can, either chocolate of strawberry cream.
5.  .38 Cal hand gun (Ruger LCR) in front bag with carry lic.
6.  extra windbreaker coat.

With all that said I am riding 22 to 27 miles a day 5 to 6 days a week with no problems.  Only thing I am getting is more weight loss.

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