Originally Posted by
Leukybear
One important point not mentioned above: don't forget to stretch pre - ride.
better to warm up during the ride and stretch during a short break. One nice thing about freewheeling is that you can stretch while on the bike.
I dont know if it needs to be clarified or not, but eat plenty of carbs. I often see noobs eating stuff like beef jerky on rides thinking that is what they need.