Wow, it\’s already Day 28 of Love to Ride!

Today I kept feeling rather like this snail, even though I averaged 13.2 mph. I pushed for 50 miles, and at about mile 32 I suddenly began to feel worn out. I didn\’t get a second wind until about mile 46.

Maybe I needed to eat more. I brought along two fig bars, a small Init bar (similar to the Kind bar), and a Clif bar. I try to take a bite (e.g. one-quarter of a fig bar, 1/8 of a Clif bar) every 15 minutes. But is that enough? I\’ve never been sure. I know I shouldn\’t need to eat as much on the bike as a pro tour rider, but that\’s all.

When I\’m doing a long ride, I often eat a GU-Gel when I stop for a break. Maybe I needed more electrolyte drink? By the time I had ridden about 35 miles, I began to wish for something salty. I\’ve tried Combos as ride food, but have found that they\’re a bit too dry/crumbly. They also lack \”oomph\”.

Or was bumping the mileage up from 44.6 to 50 a bit too much? I didn\’t think so, but was I wrong?

No eagle sighting today, but I saw a white heron. And some eastern kingbirds. I nearly always see something interesting. Wondering what it might be keeps me riding, through Day 28 and beyond!