Post-Ride Meals.
With in 30 minutes !
With early-morning starts, rides in multi-day events often finish in the early afternoon. A moderate-sized post-ride meal that’s rich in carbohydrate and protein is sufficient for promoting recovery, but even after a hard day riders don’t need to have a huge post-ride meal. You’ll often be tired, hot, and somewhat dehydrated, so a moderate meal will be satisfying without making you nauseated or overfull.
DONT FORGET THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION
Dinner !
Dinner is often more complex, and we think it’s important to remind cyclists to eat some concentrated carbohydrates like rice, potatoes, or pasta in addition to green and colorful vegetables (and protein and fat). Many athletes have reduced their consumption of concentrated carbohydrate sources in their everyday lifestyles, but when you increase your daily workload and have big back-to-back days on the bike, you need lots of carbohydrate energy in a reasonable volume of food.
Alcohol !
One final note: Save the wine and beer for the final day! I know it’s tempting to finish each day with a beer or have wine with dinner, but one too often leads to two or more, and alcohol does you no favors in terms of hydration, recovery, or quality sleep. Stay focused on having great days on the bike, then celebrate after the final stage!
DRINK IN MODERATION or NOT, THE CHOICE IS YOURS.
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This article is constructed using multiple on-line resources as well as our own knowledge.
