Hydration in Races

Readers Question: One of the few subjects I don’t think you’ve covered in the time I’ve been reading your posts is how and when to spend a penny in races! This year I’m training for the UK Ironman and have found myself doing more and longer rides and this has the obvious problem. What do long distance cyclists do? Is it a question of balancing fluid intake to minimise the number of stops or is it best to stay very hydrated and assume that time lost due to stopping is gained through performance increase? Well, in the Tour de France, they learn the art of spending a penny on the move (only they aren’t supposed to do it in built up areas and preferably when the cameras aren’t on them.) Sometimes they all stop at side of the road and catch up, but if the racing is pretty intense time stops for no man. But, Tour de France riders do many things we can’t. At cycle races, there usually aren’t any facitilities so, if necessary you just look for a suitable bush on route. Last year I was doing a 100 mile time trial and I drank far too much [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/cycling/hydration-in-races/

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Saddle Up for Summer Tours with Adventure Cycling

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It's not too late to join Adventure Cycling for a great, weeklong (or longer!) summer cycling adventure, whether you'd like to go self-contained or take one of our supported tour offerings. Although several trips filled up early in the season, there are still plenty of tours -- in a wide array of beautiful cycling destinations -- with spaces still available.

Here are a few 7- to 11-day trips in July that still have an opening or two:

Adirondack Loop (self-contained), July 23 - August 1
Tetons-Yellowstone Loop Van (supported), July 30 - August 6
Selkirk Splendor (self-contained), July 31 - August 9
Cascadian Traverse (self-contained), July 31 - August 10

Don't miss grabbing a spot on one of these or one of our other fantastic tours this summer!

Photo by AmeriZona Products on Flickr from our 2nd Annual Bicycle Travel Photo Contest

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ON THE ROAD is written by Mo Mislivets and/or Paul Hansbarger, tours specialists and intrepid bicyclists, covering all things related to Adventure Cycling's Tours Department. Check out our 2011 guided tours today.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/05/saddle-up-for-summer-tours-with.html

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What to Ride?

Even though it's been a ridiculously cold and wet spring here in Missoula (yes, it's supposed to snow tonight), the roads are definitely clear and we at Adventure Cycling have no excuse not to to ride our bikes to work. Our courtyard is brimming daily with bikes of different styles, and it's fun looking at all the different kinds of bicycles, just waiting to go for a spontaneous spin.

My current commuter choice is a pretty three-speed Schwinn, complete with a bell and basket. As you can see, I've parked it next to Kevin's sweet El Mariachi Ti: I wonder what post-work adventure he has planned?


What sort of bike do you ride to work? Is it the same bike you use for your other rides, or do you have a designated commuter?

Photos by Sarah Raz

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SHIPPING NEWS is brought to you by Sarah Raz, sales representative/outreach coordinator/lover of all things outdoors. She also wishes Eddy Merckx was her father (sorry Dad!)

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/05/what-to-ride.html

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