Bonked

[yorkshiregoth]

I had the misfortune of 'bonking' this afternoon (not the sexual kind). I am getting in some long training rides as I am off to Egypt on Friday and will (hopefully) be riding from Cairo to Hurghada and back next week. I have managed 312 miles from Sunday - Tuesday, but today I could only manage another 64 miles before giving up. I tried an energy bar (Cliff) but it didn't seem to give me the impetus to carry on. Hopefully I will feel rested tomorrow and try and get in another century.

Also wolfed down 4 bananas and a bag of dried apricots to no avail.

 

[dangerousjules]

fookin ell yorkygoth d'you know how hot it's gonna be!

 

[yorkshiregoth]

Yep , we have a flat in Cairo, so I go there every couple of months but I haven't yet done any 'major' cycling over there, just riding around town etc.

 

[Keith Oates]

How far is it from Cairo to Hurghada!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yorkshiregoth]

About 330 miles each way.

 

[Arch]

Good grief!

I 'bonked' on Tuesday, after a 6 mile ride to the stables, an hour's lesson, a six mile ride back and half an hour on the allotment. Dragged myself home and up the stairs to the flat, and was so exhausted I sat on the bed and cried, unable, for a moment to muster the energy to make a cup of tea, which is what I really needed.

Pathetic! Actually, it might have been dehydration, and perhaps a touch of emotional turmoil, but it felt like total exhaustion...

So, hats off to you YG!

 

[Cycling Naturalist]

It's probably less tiring to stick to the sexual kind of bonking.

 

[vorsprung]

Sounds like you will have better weather than we had on Paris-Brest-Paris last week

I'm never ridden in super hot conditions before. I would have thought that fluids were the main problem, not carbohydrate intake.

 

[yorkshiregoth]

Got my camelbak's ready.

 

[Johnny Thin]

Do they have Esso garages in Cairo full of crisps, sarnies, flapjax, etc?

 

[Keith Oates]

He should be back soon then perhaps you'll get the answer, although I'm sure I know what it will be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yello]

Also wolfed down 4 bananas and a bag of dried apricots to no avail.

I know the effect that would have on me

 

[Pointydog]

An isotonic gel bar every 10 miles washed down with Gatorade or similar works for me. It also gives me something to look forward to !

 

[the_mikey]

Got my camelbak's ready.

I will be considering camelbak's myself, fumbling for water bottles is less than fun on the potholed roads I was riding on today, I don't know if I bonked but my legs were totally pulverised at the end of a 68 mile run, couldn't get any more out of them, new legs please!

 

[Sambu]

It's probably less tiring to stick to the sexual kind of bonking.

Not necessarily!