News Tribune Adventure writer and novice cyclist Craig Hill is training to ride the 202-mile Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle Classic in one day and discovering the local riding scene and the sport’s nuances along the way. In his blog, he explores ideal riding routes, events, relays tips from the experts and helps you figure out if you’ll need to shave your legs for your next big ride.
Guest blogger: Rick Beitelspacher teaches junior high English in the Puyallup School District. You can contact him at tshirtguys@comcast.net.
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I got another good tip yesterday from Rick Beitelspacher of the STP team I'm following to Portland. As we finished up our ride, I was feeling sick and I had an idea what the problem was. My stomach felt like I'd eaten donuts and a bowl of Captain Crunch for breakfast - too much sugar. I'd actually eaten a solid breakfast that I'd had before several rides - english muffins and vegetarian sausage (about 500 calories).
However, this was my first ride carrying Powerade instead of water. It didn't sit well.
Beitelspacher said he had similar issues.
His solution: mix half Gatorade and half water.
Of course, like anything else you have to find what's best for you.
I'll keep you up to date as I keep experimenting.
