Few things are more pleasant than a good route with your bikeWhether we talk about mountain or road. however, always you have to pay a lot of attention to a route that usually stretches a large number of kilometers and generally far from home. Monitor all aspects related to our safety, nutrition and fitness they will be key to only worry about enjoying the circulation.
Things we should never do before dating
1. Leaving on an empty stomach: If for any physical activity eating correctly must be a prerequisite, when it comes to taking a bicycle the ghost of the 'cyclist bird' always appears. go to the carbohydrates (pasta or rice will fulfill their purpose) they will allow your roll to be physically fit, without frights.
2. Copious meals: The food before the bike ride should always be made up of foods that will decompose quickly, that they burn easily and do not remain in the stomach weighing. From this, avoiding fatty or vegetable content will be the right thing to do. Replacing them with the aforementioned carbohydrates or lean proteins (chicken or turkey, for example) will solve this problem. Along with this, do not forget to digest and eat at least two hours before the route.
3. riding in pain: A pull or a slight discomfort is always the body's warning of a possible injury, and the last thing our legs need is to give them a lot of kilometers after a puncture. For this reason, in this case, resting is the most correct thing to do, together with the fact that an injury in the middle of the field or on the road is a serious problem to be helped. Either we go 100%, or there is no place for the route.
4. Drink a lot of water: Hydration is essential in any sporting activity, but water must be processed. Given this, drinking a liter of water before going out on the road is a mistake, having to end up in the bathroom on more than one occasion, and ending up with a clearly full stomach. Drink about half a liter the hour and a half before progressively, and a drink every twenty minutes on the march, will be the most recommended.
5. Go without mobile: You never know when something might happen along the route, and being located is essential. Given this, the mobile can provide you not only call relatives or relatives, but also a GPS that will allow you to orient yourself at any time. With this, let me know at home where you are going before leaving and many problems will be avoided.
6. stretch statically: You are going to be on a bike for a long time in a major aerobic activity. For this reason, resorting to a standing stretch is somewhat counterproductive, since it can generate the occasional pull when cold. Our advice? Ride at an easy pace for 5-10 minutes on the bike until you warm up. Once you're done, it's time to stretch.
7. Leaving without monitoring the condition of the bicycle: On many occasions we trust that the bicycle is in good condition without giving it a prior inspection. Actions like these can lead to a puncture or a loose brake in the middle of the road, which can cause a fall or have to stop. Therefore, watching at home if it is a short route, or taking it to the workshop if it is going to be for several days, avoids many problems.