Sore head after a ride

[Trigger369]

Only been back to cycling past 8 week or so but why would I be getting a sore head right after a ride . I do Between one and 2 hours of possible . Not feeling tired or sore legs during the ride just straight after a sore head . Had thought i was dehydrated but I drink a fair bit before and drink a 750ml bottle of water during the ride . Or could It be I'm pushing too much . Any thoughts folks

 

[vickster]

How does your neck feel?

 

[Trigger369]

Neck feels ok to be honest .tho I do get a bot of numbness in left hand but not much

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I would suspect dehydration, it's easy to sweat and get too hot without really noticing because of the wind flow.

 

[I like Skol]

Is it a headachy type pain or muscular?
Headaches could be dehydration as has already been suggested but could also be blood pressure or circulation related? Might be worth seeing your GP to discuss it.
If it is muscular it might be due to poor bike fit or simply because you are not used to the exertion yet.

 

[Trigger369]

It' doesn't feel muscular . So I will be putting it down to blood pressure/exertion for now until I see gp.
Cheers guys

 

[Cycleops]

Are you cycling in the hot sun and without a helmet? That can produce those sort of symptoms.

 

[Trigger369]

There was a bit of sun here sunday and Mon and quite overcast today .sunny days i spray on sun cream and always have a helmet on

 

[Trigger369]

Is there a certain amount of fluids we should be taking before during and after ?

 

[vickster]

Is there a certain amount of fluids we should be taking before during and after ?

Everyone is different but if you think the headache is down to dehydration, drink more

 

[Heltor Chasca]

+1 for dehydration. Sneaks up on you. People forget (or don't) hydrate before or after long rides. Drinking during activity isn't enough.

 

[slowfen]

Does the headache occur during the ride, and is it specific to one area of the head??

I have found that a poor fitting helmet (or even a folded pad will cause headache/pain ) especially in the temple area.

 

[graham bowers]

Is there a certain amount of fluids we should be taking before during and after ?

The simplest indicator I know of is that your urine should be very light coloured or clear if you are well hydrated.

 

[sleuthey]

I experienced this when I started cycling regularly in 2014. I put it down to dehydration in the end, not lack of water but loss of electrolytes via perspiration. I thought this was the case as when I started taking these the headaches stopped.

 

[Trigger369]

I did go and buy some sis tabs last week . Tho I have only used about 3 of them can't say of they are helping yet . I have been drinking a bit before a ride and drinking 750 ml bottle per hour . Headaches are not as bad if i do an hours ride but went for a 30miler today and it took me 2.5hr and drank x2 750ml water and I still have a headache and I've drank and eaten well after the ride . So still not found the solution