Bonking

kentphil

I went out cycling today after a break of 3 weeks, enforced by kids being sick and their half term break. Got to about 30miles and went up a short climb and my legs had nothing left in them. I had to get of and walk for a bit! Luckily I was close to my parents house and popped in for a refuel.

This hasn't happened to me before and came as a bit of a shock. Lessons learned 1) Don't go full on after a break from riding and 2) take an energy bar etc in case this happens.

Sorry if anyone was expecting any "other" bonking discussion here! :-)

LeicesterLad

KentPhil wrote:

I went out cycling today after a break of 3 weeks, enforced by kids being sick and their half term break. Got to about 30miles and went up a short climb and my legs had nothing left in them. I had to get of and walk for a bit! Luckily I was close to my parents house and popped in for a refuel.

This hasn't happened to me before and came as a bit of a shock. Lessons learned 1) Don't go full on after a break from riding and 2) take an energy bar etc in case this happens.

Sorry if anyone was expecting any "other" bonking discussion here! :-)

Damn you.

upperoilcan

I have'nt been on my bike this year yet.......

Say no more.

nweststeyn

I experienced my first 'bonk' (hoho) last year on a relatively hilly but not too crazy ride up the Angus Glens here in Scotland. Headwind and rain set in and by the time we had 10 miles to go to reach our destination, two of us had nothing at all left. And no food left with no town nearby. We rode the last 10 miles at about 6 or 7mph the whole way, even on the downhills. Miserable day that taught me a lot about nutrition!

eede

Sounds like you've discovered why touring bikes have a huge spread of gears. Nothing like turning into a vicious headwind without a town for miles. Happened to me with 3 Cerevelos weight of camping gear on the bike. Less than 10 kph average for longer than I care to remember. Never been so pleased to find a French public toilet to rest in :shock:

team47b

Went out this afternoon 35k round trip (did part of stage 5 Volta Ao Algarve) after eating lunch, first half of journey into headwind had to eat a chocolate biscuit after 17k to stop me from bonking and keep me going until 25k, then eat a 50gram cheese sandwich, brown bread complex carbs for long term bonk avoidance, and 3 dried apricots for short term bonk avoidance, this kept me going until I got home, now have to sit very still until I eat dinner at 8pm, well that's my excuse for not cooking dinner sorted

DIESELDOG

Had a really good one yesterday thanks....

Oh damn, wrong forum...

Again.

Love n hugs

DD