Jelly Legs

[lutonloony]

I find it best to eat 3 decent meals a day, plus a few cakes. Just in case I go for a ride

 

[Racing roadkill]

Rule 5.

 

[User16625]

OK, so where do I start?

Yesterday after almost three weeks off cycling due to a minor operation I decided to go out for a ride pretty much straight after work on an empty stomach. (Rookie Mistake) I only intended on doing 20 miles but ended up doing 35 instead. Anyway on the 30 mile make I started to feel my legs wobble and my speed had been on the decline since 25 miles anyway and Hit a small incline of about 60 meters and my legs couldn't take any more so I jumped off the bike. Then my legs really did wobble and couldn't hold me so after a brief and embarrassing sit down on a path I walked up the Incline to a village shop and refuelled on a pint of milk, a cake and mars bar. I manged to get home 35 minutes later than I should've.
Finally, my question is has anyone else made mistakes like this and would anyone have a break on a ride of this distance as I just cycle from when I leave until I get home?

I once didnt eat during a 50 miler where I normally would. However I did eat before hand and I probably stuffed my face when I got back. I have in the past done a very hilly ride and really struggled the last 7 miles or so even tho they were relatively flat. I think diet before and during a ride will have a significant, if not dramatic effect on energy levels at the end of long rides. No expert on this tho, cant even tell the difference between a carbohydrate and a protein. I mean what exactly do they look like and how do you spot them in food?

 

[Globalti]

it's not a good ride if you don't bonk towards the end

I'm hoping this is a joke! A bad bonk as described by the OP is unpleasant and possibly even dangerous. If you a gauging the quality of a ride by whether or not you bonk you really need a rethink.

(I may have taken the post too seriously!)

 

[Globalti]

I once didnt eat during a 50 miler where I normally would. However I did eat before hand and I probably stuffed my face when I got back. I have in the past done a very hilly ride and really struggled the last 7 miles or so even tho they were relatively flat. I think diet before and during a ride will have a significant, if not dramatic effect on energy levels at the end of long rides. No expert on this tho, cant even tell the difference between a carbohydrate and a protein. I mean what exactly do they look like and how do you spot them in food?

There's so much you can read about this on the web but basically most proteins are animal products and most carbohydrates are vegetable, with a few notable exceptions.