Originally Posted by
mountaindave
Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout! Crown and Crown? I have been known to stroll on down to concerts in the park with G&T in a go-cup...
I understand the social gathering concept, but I have never once had a hankering for coffee on a ride. My wife sometimes takes a Zogirushi full of a hot beverage. (Google it: 2 hours later you can still burn your lips!) When I get done with a long hard ride, or even if I am in the middle of a nice stroll, I want me a *** **** beer. A good one. Made by a local guy named Hans or maybe Frank. And it better not be ice cold either. They make good beers in cans now, but I prefer a bottle in front of me...
I can't drink beer on a ride, just can't for some reason, in fact I don't drink much anyways so maybe once a month at a restaurant I'll have a dark Irish beer and thats it. On a long (non touring) ride I carry a small GU flask on my bike filled with very strong French Pressed black coffee which I gulp as I ride, this does the same thing as GU or other such expensive bike boutique energy boosters but for far less money. When I tour though I like a cup of coffee in the morning just like I do at home, it's relaxing, taste great, gives me a small boost to wake up with. I don't go nuts with coffee, I only drink one cup of French Pressed coffee (actually I use the AeroPress at home too which claims it's an Espresso maker but it's actually a filtered French Press), and thats all I'll drink all day unless going on a long one day ride then I carry the flask.