Originally Posted by
Chaco
For rides under 90 minutes I use the electrolyte tablets from Hammer or Nuun. They have no carbs, just electrolytes. I put one tablet in each 20 oz. water bottle, drink about 20 ozs. per hour, and this sustains me just fine.
What is your weather like? I ride in hot, humid weather with lots of hills, and a 90 minute ride is pretty taxing (I'm a 50 yr. old newbie).
Originally Posted by
Chaco
After hard rides of 2 hrs. or more, a protein shake with fresh fruit does the trick.
During the ride, or after? If during, where do you come up with a protein shake?