Recovery Drinks

[Glasgow44]

Hi Folks

What does everyone drink as recovery drinks post ride and even pre ride?

Thanks

J

 

[DCLane]

Chocolate milk after a long ride or racing. And also in the middle of a 300+km audax.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Coffee. But I drink that all the time. I'm enjoying a post-coffee coffee at the moment.

If it has been a long ride on a hot day I drink a few pints of water with rehydration tabs in to try to ward off cramp.

 

[vickster]

Cafe Latte regardless. I've never needed a specific recovery drink, water or squash if thirsty!

 

[Pblakeney]

For recovery, beer!
It probably fails all scientific research but who cares? 😂 Can't beat that first pint after a hard ride.

 

[biggs682]

A cuppa of tea when I get home and water whilst out riding

 

[Dogtrousers]

Some years ago I got some sachets of some sports recovery drink free from somewhere. I don't remember where. I drank it after rides. I don't remember anything about it, but I do remember that I looked it up online and it was really expensive.

 

[fossyant]

Milk

 

[blackrat]

Depending on how hot the weather was on the ride, usually pickle juice to ward off cramps.

 

[geocycle]

Ribena and nuts then a large mug of tea with whatever cake I’ve bought on the route.

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

Chocolate/banana/strawberry milk.

 

[tyred]

 

[ianrauk]

Tea at the start, beer at the finish.

 

[Jameshow]

Tea at the start, beer at the finish.

Cider and crisps in the middle!

 

[cyberknight]

milk
studies on beer show that stronger ones can block protein repair but if your tipsy i guess your not to worried .