Braving Beautiful Beara in the Sun
Aisling Writes:
So for today's cycle, I cycled from my parents house in Castletownbere to my fathers farm in Tirnahilan.
The hills in Beara are a challenge for any cyclist but so worth it for the breath-taking views.
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| From: http://cycleireland.ie/castletownbere-kenmare-cycle/ |
It was quite a warm day so I took lots of water breaks.
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| In the heat you need to take water breaks! |
Editor's Footnote:
As this article points out: http://www.bicycling.com/training/fitness/drinking-problems questions about when, where and how much a cyclist should drink can be somewhat controversial. However the most basic rule seems to be drink 2 or 3 large gulps at regular intervals and refuel with carbs and protein on long cycles!For more specific quantities considering weather and difficulty factors etc.. this might also be helpful: http://www.bicycling.com/training/how-and-when-hydrate!
Of course once you have decided to hydrate you need to find the right water vessel. If athletic performance is your primary motivator, this article may prove useful: http://www.bicycle-riding.com/bicycle-riding/cycling-health/cycling-hydration/
However if you want to balance concerns about personal, health, ecology and performance have a read of this article: http://lovelybike.blogspot.ie/2015/04/monday-mailbox-cycling-water-bottles.html. The Author devised the bottle depicted beneath!
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| From: http://lovelybike.blogspot.ie/2015/04/monday-mailbox-cycling-water-bottles.html |
