Originally Posted by
Beaker
I had my first bonk back in January doing a 60mile out 'n back with BF'r ROJA and a couple of riding buddies. 3/4 way up Mt Diablo doing fine when suddenly all the energy drains from my body through my feet. All I can do is dial in my littlest gear and put one foot in front of the other to keep the cranks turning. I just didn't drink/eat enough on the way -- great thing was I was wearing my Hammer Nutrition jersey. It was fate.
Yeah, I forgot that part of the story: For the first time in months my bike saw the little gear. I used it on the last mile 1/4 slog up the steep hill I live on. I knew miles before then that I was probably going to use it. I even considered that I may have to walk
up. I haven't walked my bike up that hill in over a year. Hmm, come to think of it, the last time I did walk up was after I blew up on a climb.