What do you drink during your ride?
02-22-21, 01:13 AM
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Wine. Just like the OG early Tour De France riders did during the previous turn of the century. 
02-22-21, 02:02 AM
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First bottle water
second bottle HEED
third bottle Sailor Jerry & root beer
second bottle HEED
third bottle Sailor Jerry & root beer
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02-22-21, 08:43 PM
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Hydration tablets...
I drink Nuun electrolyte tablets for pretty much everything dehydrating that I might do. Sometimes I even take one the evening before and if I forgot to take one during a strenuous or long ride, I'll take one after. In general if I know I'm going to sweat, I'll hydrate the day before as well as the day of.
I drink Nuun electrolyte tablets for pretty much everything dehydrating that I might do. Sometimes I even take one the evening before and if I forgot to take one during a strenuous or long ride, I'll take one after. In general if I know I'm going to sweat, I'll hydrate the day before as well as the day of.
02-22-21, 10:56 PM
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today, about four 12oz bottles of water and a 12oz pepsi. oh, and technically two draft pints of sapporo lager but that was at the very end when i only had 1.8 miles to go. ride was 102 miles with temps from the mid-60’s to the upper 70’s.
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02-23-21, 11:44 PM
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Ouch! For me it's the opposite. The Nuuns prevent migraines. I saw Liquid I.V. at the store and would like to try that too.
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02-24-21, 03:40 PM
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Weekday rides (around 90 minutes): 1 bottle of water, half during the winter. Last week I forgot my bottle and it was cool enough to not need any.
Weekend rides (3+ hours): 1 bottle of water, 1 bottle of electrolyte mix (whatever is on sale). Currently using Cytomax. I replenish with water when/if I can find it.
During the hotter months, for the longer rides, I will carry an additional electrolyte tablet.
Weekend rides (3+ hours): 1 bottle of water, 1 bottle of electrolyte mix (whatever is on sale). Currently using Cytomax. I replenish with water when/if I can find it.
During the hotter months, for the longer rides, I will carry an additional electrolyte tablet.
02-25-21, 02:55 PM
#32
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Water only on rides up to about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Beyond that something with some electrolytes (or just sugar) after the first bottle makes the second part of the ride go better. Anything seems to work for me: Gatorade, HEED, Coca Cola, ice tea.
03-29-21, 05:42 PM
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As far as Nunn hydration tablets. I avoid Gu and other similar products after getting migraines on the rides of which I 've used them. Maybe certain flavors, I don't know but not willing to experiment. A friend gave me a pack of Nunn tablets as a birthday gift last year. I tried then and boom, sure enough, another migraine headache on the ride.
Not sure who else is prone to migraines from certain products, but I avoid them. I do fine with lots of water and a sports drink on long rides. Not worth a migraine imo.
Not sure who else is prone to migraines from certain products, but I avoid them. I do fine with lots of water and a sports drink on long rides. Not worth a migraine imo.
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04-22-21, 04:30 PM
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Gatorade tastes terrible and has too much sugar; try Pocari Sweat instead. Better yet, drink coconut water (from a real coconut).
08-05-21, 09:29 AM
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LMNT electrolyte powder in 1 bottle and just regular water in the other. I sweat a lot so the LMNT keeps me hydrated well enough for the hot rides.
08-05-21, 11:57 AM
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Up to an hour and a half, I bring one large water bottle of H2O.
Longer than that, I use NUUN tablets, one and a half tablets per large water bottle. (They're pretty easy to snap more or less in half - they used to be scored for exactly that purpose.) I also carry a second large water bottle filled with water. I also have a tube of NUUNs in my saddlebag. That way, I have options with the second bottle. I can just drink water from it. I can drop NUUNs into the second bottle if I need/want to. On a hot day, I can squirt my head, face and back with the water. Or, if I'm riding with my good friend (we've known each other since 1srt grade), I can squirt water on him. Especially if he's riding my wheel where I can just squirt the bottle over my shoulder.
Longer than that, I use NUUN tablets, one and a half tablets per large water bottle. (They're pretty easy to snap more or less in half - they used to be scored for exactly that purpose.) I also carry a second large water bottle filled with water. I also have a tube of NUUNs in my saddlebag. That way, I have options with the second bottle. I can just drink water from it. I can drop NUUNs into the second bottle if I need/want to. On a hot day, I can squirt my head, face and back with the water. Or, if I'm riding with my good friend (we've known each other since 1srt grade), I can squirt water on him. Especially if he's riding my wheel where I can just squirt the bottle over my shoulder.
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09-15-21, 06:20 PM
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I used to drink Gatorade powder mix but nowadays I just drink water because it's easier to clean the bottles (and the bike when it gets splashed around). I do eat candy (e.g. gummy bears), an ever-changing assortment of gels, nuts, and whatever other snacks I bring on impulse.
09-15-21, 06:50 PM
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used to be tap water w/ a few grains of table salt & a squeeze of lemon. ice where appropriate. but since starting Invisalign on my teeth, it's just water now. in the winter it's hot water w/ honey in a Corkcicle canteen
09-18-21, 08:26 AM
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I mostly drink regular iced water and/or coconut water. I bring a bunch of bars as well. Though most importantly I plan my meals in advance. If I plan on a long ride, I'll eat more carbs than usual the day before. I'll also eat a banana for good measure for the potassium to minimize any chance of leg cramps.
09-18-21, 01:52 PM
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Tap water. If I run out I'll try to find a source that looks OK, or I'll buy a 'generic'-branded bottled water at a 7-Eleven or other convenience store
I'd rather (sarcastically) say "Rainwater and Grain Alcohol", but here in California we've not had any significant rain in over a year and pure grain alcohol is not legally for sale for drinking.
I'd rather (sarcastically) say "Rainwater and Grain Alcohol", but here in California we've not had any significant rain in over a year and pure grain alcohol is not legally for sale for drinking.
