On a Full Stomach 🥡
Today I got a little practice riding on a full stomach. I got Chinese take-out for lunch; and contrary to my usual practice, I didn’t put half of it away for another meal. I demolished the whole thing!
Naturally I felt stuffed afterwards; but in a short while I headed out for a short, easy ride. I need more practice riding in the heat, for one thing. It’s part of my RAGBRAI preparation!
Riding on a full stomach is rather uncomfortable; and during RAGBRAI I want to space out my food intake. Especially if I’m climbing! Vigorous effort on a full stomach is even less fun than riding easily on a full stomach!
In addition to considering food during RAGBRAI, I’m planning how to get my bicycle there; and one alternative is Bikeflights. Maybe I can even send a supply of gels with the bike!
Bikeflights ✈️
Part of RAGBRAI preparation has been, of course, figuring out how to get my bike up to Iowa; and I’m planning on using Bikeflights.
I don’t like the idea having to lug a bicycle in a case to luggage check-in at the airport. There’s a service called Bikeflights; and my bike shop uses it all the time. Bikeflights works with RAGBRAI; and other events as well.
So I’ve registered for Bikeflights. I’ve got to review what all I may put in the case with the bicycle; I think they say there’s also room for two pairs of shoes and a helmet. I plan to pack two water bottles and one pair of shoes. If I can fit a full duffle bag in there as well, I can ship one in the bike box. Then I’ll only have one bag to worry about during the trip up to Iowa.
At the moment, I’m more concerned about tomorrow’s weather. There’s a chance of T-storms; but they might not crop up until noon. So my ride might be OK; but as I plan to do some force work, I don’t think I’ll ride on a full stomach!
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