Running out of energy ?

[Ningishzidda]

Tried the same route again at the weekend this time I fed well before hand and ate more frequent while on the bike and filled my water bottle with an energy drink and came through it with no problems (had no rain or cold weather to contend with). Thanks for all the advice and taking the time to help

If you do that every week, in a couple of months you won't need the food.

 

[Biker Joe]

Tried the same route again at the weekend this time I fed well before hand and ate more frequent while on the bike and filled my water bottle with an energy drink and came through it with no problems (had no rain or cold weather to contend with). Thanks for all the advice and taking the time to help

That's good.
I think you've shown very well the importance of good preparation when going out for longer rides, Nice one.
Where I've come unstuck in the past is, when I've gone out for a 20 miler or so, I've changed my mind whilst under way and decided to extend my ride.
I've then run out of nutrition and water with no money in my pocket, out in the middle of nowhere
You think to yourself " Silly bugger" and resolve to not do it again. And then you do..
I've noticed that even the pros don't always get it right and that makes me feel a bit better. But no excuse really.
I'm glad your ride went well.

 

[MattHB]

It might easily have been dehydration. It's hard to notice how you still sweat when it's cold.

 

[Ningishzidda]

Don't forget to get the protein in, or it will all be for nothing.

 

[CopperCyclist]

It might easily have been dehydration. It's hard to notice how you still sweat when it's cold.

Yep!

Until you get home, take the jacket off and go "euuuw" as it sploshes onto the floor where you drop it

 

[montage]

Sounds like a lack of food. Apart from ruining the ride you crack/bonk/die on, I find that not fueling properly will make you ache twice as much the next day, and hamper performance for a couple of days.