Cycling Nutrition
Performance eating and drinking
Carbohydrates - Different Types
Carbohydrates are great foods for athletes. They don't clog your arteries or give you cancer, but all carbohydrates don't metabolize at the same rate either. Which ones give cyclists the quickest energy?
Avoid the evil bonk. Understanding what a cyclist needs to eat while they're riding is the key to endurance riding and ultimately a healthy body. If you're not careful you can run out of calories to burn on a ride.
Drinking large volumes of water is a must for cycling. Cyclists must know how much to drink when they are on a ride. On average, a large water bottle should be consumed for every hour of brisk riding.
Recent studies have resulted in the faddish use of caffeine among cyclists and a generally positive impression of caffeine that is not completely warranted. Caffeine affects different people differently...
