How far can you cycle

[Supersuperleeds]

It varies for me, the weather makes a huge difference on what I need to drink.

I did 110 miles a few weeks ago on one 750ml bottle and a cup of coffee. On Friday I did 105 miles and had two cans of coke, 750ml bottle and a 1 litre by bottle. In the winter I can do a ton on a big mug of tea before setting off.

 

[Brandane]

It's another "how long is a piece of string?" question.
On my Loire Valley tour a couple of summers ago, I couldn't get enough water; and what I could get was heating up in the bottle within 10 minutes. Temperatures were in the high 30's C.. No idea how much I was drinking every 10 miles, but it was a LOT.
On the other hand, back in the cold and damp west of Scotland, I wouldn't even bother taking a bottle with me on a 10 mile ride, unless it was that one freak day of the year when it was hot and sunny.

 

[cyberknight]

It varies for me, the weather makes a huge difference on what I need to drink.

I did 110 miles a few weeks ago on one 750ml bottle and a cup of coffee. On Friday I did 105 miles and had two cans of coke, 750ml bottle and a 1 litre by bottle. In the winter I can do a ton on a big mug of tea before setting off.

Yup dependant on terrain, weather, how your feeling it varies .
I normally do a club run around 60 miles on 1 bottle + a coffee
Last sportive i did was 75 miles on 2 bottles.
10 mile each way commute i dont take anything as your only looking at 30 -35 mins each way .

 

[The first ginger ninja]

I've managed 45 miles on fairly flat terrain but in 25+ c temps, only took a 500ml bottle. Paid for that decision later in the day though but it only took me 2.5 hrs so only stopped to drink at the turn around point.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Add a glass of water to your cup off coffee

Two potential problems:
1. it will make the coffee cold
2. it will spill over the top of the cup

 

[hopless500]

@Hill Wimp and @hopless500 can only cycle as far as the next pub before stopping for a drink

We went past loads of pubs yesterday without stopping. It was very upsetting

 

[rich p]

Problems, problems, always problems.......just come to me with solutions.

It would be a solution Rocky, albeit a weak one...

 

[Crackle]

I always add water to coffee. Bit chewy otherwise.

 

[Hill Wimp]

@Hill Wimp and @hopless500 can only cycle as far as the next pub before stopping for a drink

True.

However I never visit one on my own. She is a bad influence

 

[Racing roadkill]

I tend to do 150 ( odd ) milers with 1 750ml bottle, I refill it at about halfway. I do ride with people who seem to need a lot more, it depends on the person doing the riding.

 

[coco69]

Hi, just got back from a 10mile ride across reasonably flat terrain and consumed a full 750ml bottle of squash. Am now sat here thinking if I go further I will need another bottle.
Is 10miles on one bottle of water average or too excessive. I only stopped 3 times for a drink.
Cheers John.

10 mile ride....3 stops...750ml of squash
Just how steep was this 10 mile hill?