Mountain Biking - Favorite post ride beverage?

I'm sure this has been done before, but a comment I made in another post has me curious. I'll start. I'm from Michigan, and there's a peach of a little brewery in Kalamazoo called Bell's, they make all kinds of great beers, my fave for summer is their wheat, called Oberon.
:beer:

Here is my vote

red gatorade

Any of a large variety of imports and micros. My current top contender is New Castle!

L8R

After a big glass of water, i prefer any of your finer american pale ales.

I like the Lost Coast Indica this week.

Originally posted by gastrocnemius
After a big glass of water, i prefer any of your finer american pale ales.

I like the Lost Coast Indica this week.


I've heard of that, would like to try it but none of the local purveyors seem to have it. Remind me - what's it like?

Guiness Stout, now thats a freakin drink.

Lots of water, red or blue Powerade, and chocolate soy milk with protein powder.

a girl after my own heart :) chocolate soy milk sure does hit the spot. :)

Bell's Pale Ale...mmm As a former resident of MI I spent alot of time in Kazoo watching my buds play rugby and enjoying the after-party. They don't sell Bell's down here in Phoenix, of course. Not that I've seen.

Anyway, I drink water, LOTS of water following a good ride.

Originally posted by a2psyklnut
Any of a large variety of imports and micros. My current top contender is New Castle!

L8R

I second that notion! UMMM New Castle! But I did try a new one last night... I think it was Black Toad or something, not as bad as I was expecting!

:beer: (seems fitting)

Kokanee...ok...any beer, I am not picky :)

Miller High Life, or PBR. The bigger the can/bottle, the better.

Homemade Wheat Beer in a five gallon keg in my garage fridge. Tastey and refreshing. :beer:

Originally posted by JoeTown244GL
Homemade Wheat Beer in a five gallon keg in my garage fridge. Tastey and refreshing. :beer:

So how do you make your own beer? got any details? I'd love to try!

Originally posted by slcpunk21
So how do you make your own beer? got any details? I'd love to try!

Mix grains, malt extract, hops, yeast, and water in a container and wait.
That's the simplified version :)

Your local homebrew shop will help guide you in the right direction... Definitely a good experience to brew your own!

As for favorite post-ride beers, my favorites are Rogue Dead Guy, Boont Amber, and Terminal Grivity IPA. :beer:

A big mixed fruit smoothie! Usually include the following whizzed up in the blender:

ice
1 Danon Light 'n Fit smoothie drink
1 banana
1 cup strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
...or whatever other fruit I have on hand e.g. mango, raspberries etc.

Nice and cold, and full of good stuff! :thumbup: :thumbup:



:beer:

Of course, if it's a particularly hot or long ride, I reach for the beer... Fat Tire, Grolsch or Breckenridge Avalanche usually.

:beer::beer:

151 proof

Just kidding. I drink water.

Pre-ride: Usually water. Sometime coffee, and then a *lot* of water to account for the diuretic effect of the coffee.

Post-ride: Water or gatorade. Usually a yogurt.

:beer: <--Strongbow Cider

Originally posted by spexy
:beer: <--Strongbow Cider

Yummy....have you ever tried 50% guiness / 50% cider...yummy...

Ah yes......Fat Tire Amber Ale

Originally posted by bbarend
Ah yes......Fat Tire Amber Ale

mmmm.....beeeeeeeeer..... :beer:

Originally posted by Maelstrom
Yummy....have you ever tried 50% guiness / 50% cider...yummy...

I have tried it half and half actually. Don't they call that a snakebite or something?

The name varries. But that is one of them :)

Corona Extra with lime. :D

I wish. I just drink cold water. I will drink like a fish if i worked out hard. Then after my shower a protien shake.

For me the drink depends on the mood I'm in after the ride. Sometimes a good beer (hefeweizens, porters, nut brown ales or Scotch ales, stouts, lambics) is a godsend. Other times I'll want some espresso-driven iced coffee concoction. Still other times a fruit smoothie from Jamba Juice hits the spot. However, immediately post-ride, I will continue to down water. It helps keep me cool especially after I've stopped moving. Even during the ride if I have an energy drink, I will also alternate drinking water.

Originally posted by killerasp
Corona Extra with lime. :D

I wish. I just drink cold water.

Except for the lime, there's not much difference. :D

:beer:



I also love a vanilla milkshake too :o

i am gonna hafta say pepsi :D

Me, depends on mood, usually it is Stella Artrois or Guinness.

while i enjoy a good glass of red wine ....or some sake when eating raw fish bits...i have never had the desire to drink an "adult beverage" after riding

water for me...maybe some gatorade after a real sweaty one...the blue gatorade if i want the "hard stuff" :beer:

Teacher's Highland Cream Blended Scotch Whisky! The pause that refresheshes! *hic*

One of my favorite things to do, "post ride" is hit "Julia's Tacos" a little roadside mexican food hole in the wall restaurant. An order of Flautas or Enchillada's and some Orange Soda! Yummy!

L8R

Originally posted by killerasp
Corona Extra with lime.

I wish. I just drink cold water.
Originally posted by RegularGuy
Except for the lime, there's not much difference. :D

:roflmao: :lol: :roflmao:

I remember hearing or reading this motto somewhere: "Eat today for the ride tomorrow."

With that in mind, I add my vote of Guiness Stout. If there's a sandwich in every beer; Guiness Stout is a freakin' 6' party sub!

Never trust a beer you can see through!

1)go to olivers
2)get blender and various fruits
3)add fruitopia consintrate stuff
4)add fruits
5)mix
6)add tones of ice
7)mix
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maybes...
8)and yogurt or ice cream (plain)
9) enjoy?

its a party drink lol it does the job

Don't they call that a snakebite or something?

Over here snakebite is half cider half beer *any type* with blackcurrant cordial *fruit concentrate* tastes nice but sadly it smell like farts so you have to drink it quickly :D

I like Coke but i never drink it during, not after the first time, god that felt horrible. Blue prowerade is nice stuff, as long as its not a weak batch of the stuff.

Dont know how you guys drink alcohol after riding, makes me real thirsty usually.

Originally posted by Dazza
Dont know how you guys drink alcohol after riding, makes me real thirsty usually.

so you drink more to fullfill the thirst...it isn't that complicated ;)

Originally posted by a2psyklnut
One of my favorite things to do, "post ride" is hit "Julia's Tacos" a little roadside mexican food hole in the wall restaurant. An order of Flautas or Enchillada's and some Orange Soda! Yummy!

L8R


Thx for making me hungry jerk :) That sounds so good, even the orange soda!

\Good ol glass of Grolch... now THATS THE way fwd for drinks :D

so you drink more to fullfill the thirst...it isn't that complicated

Lol, and then the friendly hospital people *or hostipal* come and get you and steal all that thirst quenching beer from your tummy, and hook you up to a neat little "water bag". ;)

Originally posted by Dazza
Lol, and then the friendly hospital people *or hostipal* come and get you and steal all that thirst quenching beer from your tummy, and hook you up to a neat little "water bag". ;)


This coming from a guy in Ireland..you don't fool me Dazza :)...

ps Never had my stomach pumped for any reason thank god.

Beer is designed to make u thirsty... that usually why u end up buying more... unless of corse u intent on just getting trollied :D

Fat tire beer all the way :)

Bill

This coming from a guy in Ireland..you don't fool me Dazza

Lol whats it with the Irish and drink :D

As i often say, Drink up! :beer: