Originally Posted by
wrfixed
im a type I diabetic also, and i just recently started on longer rides. im actually training for the tour de cure in may!
I'm doing the Roseville TDC this May as well.
Originally Posted by
RacerOne
You guys with T1 inspire me, my 6 year old boy is T1 and I'd sure like to be able to go long distances with him someday. It's good to know you are out there making it work. Have any of you ever had any close calls with lows while on the bike / working out?
I have had a couple lows when I first started riding. My afternoon commutes (~1 hour long) would require me to eat a cliff bar to not bonk (I learned that the hard way
). Mornings, I don't need much of anything before a ride. The most important thing is to always carry some fast acting sugar. Glucose tabs work great for those unexpected bonks.
There's nothing your son won't be able to do because of diabetes. I'm training for a 200 mile ride this April.
