Originally Posted by skidder

Most days its not a problem going out first thing in the morning for a 20-30 mile ride. However, I keep a big bottle of strong home-brewed tea in the refrigerator. When I first get up in the morning and feel something's 'at the door' I mix a cup of that tea with an equal amount of soda and chug it down. By the time I finish dressing its worked its magic and the 'brown trout get released into the pool'. Yep, I've got a cast-iron stomach and can drink strong tea or a stiff cup of coffee with no other after-effects than the previously mentioned 'release.'