mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
Oh...
@mountaingirl sara is shaping up into a FINE imtb'er.
This girl makes me very proud.
(Panic not... I'm the ride leader on this one.)
Happy to be here!!!
The Cannell Plunge. It's Time!
- Thread starter Mikie
- Start date
Happy to be here!!!
Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
If anyone is still looking for a shuttle spot I’ll transfer mine over to you for a little discount. Following a common theme for me I just can’t catch a break with time, haven’t even wiped my stanchions off from the Floop ride over a week ago. Not enough time to service my bike or more importantly get any rides in before the trip.
Mikie
Admin/iMTB Hooligan
Not going to “Like” this post.
DangerDirtyD
iMTB Hooligan
That’s a totally legitimate method of preparation. Join the “C” team of safe and bewildered riders.
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
Faust29
Moderator
Go back and read your Counting Coup ride report while listening to Eye of the Tiger.
https://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/rr-counting-coup-tale-of-a-stuborn-chubby-guy.5938/
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Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
I know a local guy that works cheap.
Thanks but it’s the latter part of no riding that is really the determining factor. I get motivated behind my keyboard then reality sets in that I just don’t ride much at all anymore and need to stick to my increasingly rare 10 mile weekend warrior county park loops.
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Don't stress it, hit the rides you can (around the block, whatev), hydrate starting a couple days before and throughout the ride, stick with the safe sweepers and you'll be fine. Tailwind won't hurt. Pickles could help, too. How about the mini cans of Coke? I'm packing one next big ride. Give it hell, B.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
I keep mini cans of Coke around for an after ride recharge.Don't stress it, hit the rides you can (around the block, whatev), hydrate starting a couple days before and throughout the ride, stick with the safe sweepers and you'll be fine. Tailwind won't hurt. Pickles could help, too. How about the mini cans of Coke? I'm packing one next big ride. Give it hell, B.
Voodoo Tom
MTB Addict
And I keep many bottles of Shocktop around for an after ride recharge...I keep mini cans of Coke around for an after ride recharge.
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
Or vials...I keep mini cans of Coke around for an after ride recharge.
What? Too 1980s?
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Cold cola tastes incredible, but after? That's too late!! I'm with Voodoo – ride done means beer.I keep mini cans of Coke around for an after ride recharge.
@Cornholio, just pack it and deploy it when necessary. 2/3 or 3/4 through is when I'd hit it.
Voodoo Tom
MTB Addict
It’s extra incentive to finish the ride...Cold cola tastes incredible, but after? That's too late!! I'm with Voodoo – ride done means beer.
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
After my biggest-ever ride, the beverage was an ice-cold Sprite. Dayum, that hit the spot!!!
Of course, once I got home beer was on the menu.
Of course, once I got home beer was on the menu.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Never went that route so I couldn't advise.Or vials...
What? Too 1980s?
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Cold cola tastes incredible, but after? That's too late!! I'm with Voodoo – ride done means beer.
I'm just not a beer lover. I'm not really even an alcohol lover, actually. Or a drug lover. I generally feel "high" naturally. Naturally hyper, naturally energized.
Perhaps I should sell vials of my blood?
OK, I take that back. My drug of choice is SUGAR!
buggravy
iMTB Addict
You crazy kids and your beer.
I'm with @Runs with Scissors, there's no greater taste on the lips when parched from exertion than a cold Sprite, and I don't even drink soda. Though with my newly formed love affair with Tailwind I find I don't need that post ride sugar hit at all.
I'm with @Runs with Scissors, there's no greater taste on the lips when parched from exertion than a cold Sprite, and I don't even drink soda. Though with my newly formed love affair with Tailwind I find I don't need that post ride sugar hit at all.
Faust29
Moderator
I always keep a few small bottles in the fridge for the really big rides!
But... The one thing I have to have when I get home from the death marches? Two shots of espresso!
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
mike
iMTB Hooligan
In the throes of an epic, nothing beats chocolate milk. On multi-day, beer is out, CM is in. Good news, it’s available at every market in America with no license needed to sell it.
Advanced moo users might experiment with milk/CM combo to attain the perfect thirst and hunger relief.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Chocolate milk (used to be a favorite). But these days it's comprised of two things that destroy me. Milk bloats me instantaneously and chocolate brings on acid reflux. Getting old sucks.
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UPSed
iMTB Hooligan
That sucks about chocolate. Silk makes a dark chocolate almond milk that tastes like Cocoa Puffs. So refreshing.
Multiple days in the saddle? Still beer for that first drink after the ride.
Mikie
Admin/iMTB Hooligan
I'm just not a beer lover. I'm not really even an alcohol lover, actually. Or a drug lover. I generally feel "high" naturally. Naturally hyper, naturally energized.
Perhaps I should sell vials of my blood?
OK, I take that back. My drug of choice is SUGAR!
And sugar is one of worst things to consume!I groaned when Tailwind came out with their recovery drink of vanilla and chocolate. One more thing to keep in stock. But I thought well.... if I don’t sell it, 1) it has a long shelf life, and 2) I can always consume it myself.
Surprisingly, it is one of the better sellers. I think the focus is because it works well for those who are lactose intolerant, and it actually works!
I think it’s a little pricey, I pay the retail price even buying it from myself, but I think I could really tell the difference on the Kokopelli ride. I alternated between the chocolate and the vanilla and experienced the same calming in my legs. The muscle hum subsided much faster and I felt a bit more fresh for the next day. YMMV!
Ah hem! This is a trail invite and not a nutrition thread?
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
Ah hem! This is a trail invite and not a nutrition thread?
Woo hoo!!!!! Cannel Plunge in 1.5 weeks.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
I'm addicted to sugar. There is no way around it.
Ah hem! This is a trail invite and not a nutrition thread?
Now, back on track...
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