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| Peter is only smiling so he can get more mud in his teeth (photo IanHylands) |
Despite a day-long downpour, Peter laid down a speedy 3.05 hr ride to take 28th place overall in a field of over 900 competitors!
Nice work Peter!
Hungry to ride? What to eat during the SLGF.
On a long ride like the Skatelife GranFondo the last thing you want to be dealing with is bonking from either too little or too much food during the day.
Here are some helpful tips from ultracycling.com on how to eat on the big day.
On the morning of your ride
"Novice riders tend to either eat too little before a big ride, fearing an upset stomach, or else eat too much, fearing that they will bonk. Today is not the day to figure out what to eat before riding! You should experiment in training, and on event day have a tried-and-true plan of familiar foods and fluids. Some cyclists prefer a light breakfast the hour before a century or brevet; some prefer food at the starting line; others have learned to wake up at 4 a.m., eat a bowl of oatmeal, and then go back to bed.
Drink plenty of familiar fluids up to two hours before the ride so you have time to absorb the water and urinate the excess. Drink one more glass 5 to 15 minutes before you start riding. If you are used to having coffee or tea in the morning, do so today as well.
Don't forget to bring your foods and fluids that you prepared the night before."
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| Some of the scenery to come this weekend. (photo Notice Quiet Nature Photography, ©Sherry Robinson 2009) |
We will also make a brief stop for lunch in Kamloops after 90 km. Our stop will be close to a few shops & cafes so you can pick up something to eat, or pack a lunch to keep in the van.
See you all next weekend!
Hi There,
ReplyDeleteI just came across my photo posted on your page! You can attribute the photo credit of the Hwy5A near Nicola Lake as mine, at Notice Quiet Nature Photography, ©Sherry Robinson 2009, Kamloops, BC.
http://noticequietnature.blogspot.ca/