Nutrition on the bike is crucial to get right, as cyclists who don't eat enough on a long ride will soon discover! Conor tried to ride till he bonked a few weeks back with Hank, but now he's trying to get his nutrition perfect for four hours in the saddle to see how much better he feels, and he's taken Manon along with him!
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Bonking, hitting the wall, or, simply, running out of energy is a formative experience for many cyclists. Once you've done it once, you'll never want to repeat that experience of feeling absolutely drained and unable to carry on. Not bonking over short periods of time is actually quite simple – you just need to eat. But, if you're out for longer rides, that's when you'll need to explore some more advanced strategies. Here's our guide...
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Most cyclists will have experienced the dreaded bonk while riding, be it because you forget to eat, or go out for longer than you thought, the feeling of being absolutely empty is universal. So why would you want to go and do that on purpose? Conor decides that he’s willing to do it in the name of GCN science, to find out what happens to your blood glucose levels if you go on a hilly 140km ride with Hank through the Brecon Beacons, without eating. As if that’s not gruelling enough, Hank and Conor compare power data for a series of 5 minute intervals over the course of the ride!
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