Comments on: What do you Drink on MTB Rides?

By: jsrides

jsrides — Mon, 23 May 2022 03:22:19 +0000

Help me out – I’m still trying to better understand the nutrition side of things. What is the benefit of the salt tablets/chews? Is it similar to the sodium and electrolyte benefits from Gatorade?

I ask because lately, I get a pretty bad headache after a ride. I usually just drink water so I’ve tried things like drinking more water, Gatorade instead of water, eating something small like a banana before the ride or eating it immediately after, protein shake right after, etc., but nothing has helped so far.

By: Hap Proctor

Hap Proctor — Sun, 22 May 2022 18:45:28 +0000

I buy canisters of powdered Gatorade and mix it to my liking. In warmer months, I’ll add a few salt stick fast chews along the ride. Heat has arrived to central Florida….. it’s time for a PNW adventure!

By: Mark Obsniuk

Mark Obsniuk — Sun, 22 May 2022 14:44:19 +0000

Nothing on most rides.

By: linsterj

linsterj — Sun, 22 May 2022 12:57:00 +0000

Coconut water

By: Called2RideMTB

Called2RideMTB — Sun, 22 May 2022 11:39:24 +0000

Two bottles: 1 with water; 1 with electrolyte, though sometimes it is 2 bottles of water with chewable electrolyte / salt tablets