Summer is the best season for cycling, but it has dangers to avoid
What fan doesn’t want to get the most out of cycling during the summer?
As cyclists, we all look forward to the arrival of sunshine and good temperatures to enjoy cycling, but depending on our location, we may encounter challenging weather, especially in these times when global warming is bringing us abnormal temperatures.
In this guide we have compiled A series of tips and tricks to make these days into fantastic bike rides.
Planning means enjoying
For summer cycling, it is important to have an accurate forecast of the temperatures for the day.
Accessing heat wave warnings and alerts is relatively easyas well as thinking about other days to go out, if we are warned that the heat is going to be extreme or these are our first routes and our body is not acclimatized.
If we know the area a little, we can deduce the best routes to avoid the harshest sun on our heads and even plan outings at a slower speed, less demanding, and therefore more enjoyable.
Leave early, if possible
When The sun falls vertically on the runner’s neckit is annoying and even unhealthy, a sometimes invisible file that undermines the cyclist’s ability until it often leaves him dry.
That is why it is important to make the effort to get up early, something that not everyone likes, or to contemplate the late afternoon hours, which are not as cool, but do avoid the perpendicular incidence of the sun.
We insist on the first hour of the day, cycling is a pleasure worth trying. Nature awakens, the smells come to the surface and the heat is bearable.
If you have no choice but to go out during the central hours, then two important things: sunscreen and mineral salts along with water.
The first is to apply it to the arms, legs, neck and nose, renewing it every 2-3 hours of walking.
The second, something basic to avoid dehydration and also drink in small and repeated sips. Consider Finisher’s mineral salts + vitamins capsules: One capsule before going out and one every hour of exercise, alone or also dissolved in the bottle of water.
Hydrate, hydrate and hydrate
But let’s go back to that word, dehydration, and the importance of knowing what heat we are suffering from, depending on where we ride, dry or humid.
Although the former is more bearable for normal life, humid heat is much more suitable for cycling, as it keeps the body always moist, with a much more tangible sensation of sweating.
The same does not happen with dry heat, especially above 1000 metres. When we climb a mountain, the body dries out imperceptibly, and the altitude contributes to this dryness. This is why it is advisable to always drink, even if you don’t feel like it, and not only during the outing, but also the days before the hike.
At this point we should mention the new Magnesium gels, Perfect for maintaining performance, cushioning muscle fatigue and preventing the onset of cramps..
Another option is Futurpro, dissolved with water in the canister. It not only helps in the start section, If taken at the end of the journey, recovery for the following day begins.
At temperatures of 35 degrees or higher, the human body’s performance drops as brain commands are received with more difficulty. Special care must be taken at these times, reducing demands and even taking short breaks in the shade to rehydrate and eat.
Coming home with a good taste in your mouth is the first kilometer of the next outing.
Image: ASO/Charly Lopez
2024-07-04 22:02:31
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