Didn't realise it would make such a difference.

[cabbieman]

As a newbie my 1st week consisted of 6 mile trips and I'd get home absolutely parched.Did an 11 miler yesterday and took a drink with me and couldn't believe the difference it made both physically and mentally.
Might be totally obvious to the regulars but I couldn't believe the difference it made. A drink will accompany me wherever I go now.

 

[rugby bloke]

Especially now summer has arrived. Hydration is vital, remember the key is to drink before you get thirsty. Otherwise you are playing catch up.

 

[raleighnut]

Don't forget that Beer is an excellent recovery drink, it's Isotonic too.

 

[welsh dragon]

Don't forget that Beer is an excellent recovery drink, it's Isotonic too.

I didn't thInk about the health benefits. I shall endeavour to partake whenever I can.

 

[Smithbat]

Don't forget that Beer is an excellent recovery drink, it's Isotonic too.

Does gin have the same effect?

 

[raleighnut]

Does gin have the same effect?

The 'Tonic' water does though. (Clue is in the name. )

 

[Smithbat]

The 'Tonic' water does though. (Clue is in the name. )

So I can take my tonic water with gin for medicinal purposes

 

[Roadrider48]

Does gin have the same effect?

It does have "AN" effect.

 

[gavroche]

Cider is mine but I believe Champagne is also good, shame I can't afford it.

 

[wheresthetorch]

"Guinness is good for you"

 

[LocalLad]

Sorry to bring this back to serious for a moment...

...I find that my hydration level pre ride is a better indicator of performance than how much I drink during. In other words, I perform better if I hydrate the night before a big ride.

 

[bozmandb9]

As a newbie my 1st week consisted of 6 mile trips and I'd get home absolutely parched.Did an 11 miler yesterday and took a drink with me and couldn't believe the difference it made both physically and mentally.
Might be totally obvious to the regulars but I couldn't believe the difference it made. A drink will accompany me wherever I go now.

Really should wait till you get to the pub though! (Drinks making me very witty at this time of night!)

 

[bozmandb9]

As a newbie my 1st week consisted of 6 mile trips and I'd get home absolutely parched.Did an 11 miler yesterday and took a drink with me and couldn't believe the difference it made both physically and mentally.
Might be totally obvious to the regulars but I couldn't believe the difference it made. A drink will accompany me wherever I go now.

But seriously, up to a litre per hour is good, and electrolytes in this weather too. Just a few drops, dirt cheap. Treated water is 1.7 times better than non treated (i.e. you need to drink 1.7 litres of non electrolyte water to hydrate the same a 1 litre of untreated).

 

[lutonloony]

But seriously, up to a litre per hour is good, and electrolytes in this weather too. Just a few drops, dirt cheap. Treated water is 1.7 times better than non treated (i.e. you need to drink 1.7 litres of non electrolyte water to hydrate the same a 1 litre of untreated).

Drinking battery acid sounds a bit dangerous to me

 

[lutonloony]

So I can take my tonic water with gin for medicinal purposes

The quinine in the tonic water will stop you getting cramp, and also good against malaria, so vital to have some GnT