A group of riders recently took part in a fantastic dream ride all in the name of charity. I must say that I’m quite jealous of these lucky cyclists. Not only did they do a great thing for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research charity, but they also got to cycle a route that I...
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Mondays seem to have a bad wrap. So many people wake up with the “oh man, it’s Monday” attitude and need an extra kick or nudge to get going. This is one of the reasons we came up with our “Make it Happen” Monday posts. They are intended to help get any of you...
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There’s been a change recently in the sport of pro cycling. Over the past couple years, the focus has been on performance enhancing drugs…..but the fact that there’s a new domination taking place is the real story. Royston from Knights of Mo’Bay cycling clothing and accessories is here with his thoughts and predictions. The...
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We never seem to get overly artsy here at Loving the Bike, so when my Twitter pal @soozed said she’d be interested in posting a picture and text each month from one of her rides…..I knew it would help provide this sort of content. Here’s the first in what I hope is many more...
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What do you think about carrying a passenger with you on the bike when you’re commuting? Well, Paul O’Leary is here to tell you about the Companion Bike Seat. Companion Bike Seats by Paul O’Leary Motorcycles have room for two, so why not bicycles too? Well now they do! San Francisco-based Companion Bike Seats has...
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Well hello again. Thanks to everyone who commented on my previous post (Loving the Race) as well as mentioned it on social media. Writing regularly for a site other than my own is a new experience, much like the rest of my life right now! No one had any racing questions for me this...
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I might not have mentioned it enough times in the past, but I’m the proud owner of a bicycle café in the Caribbean called Mocha Spoke. I also commute to work by bike 99% of the time….so my work life is pretty much as bikey as possible. During the day we’re quite often in need...
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Front baskets on your bicycle are only for pretty girls riding along in pretty dresses, right? Hmmmm…Can it be cool for men to have a front basket on their bike? Although I don’t currently have one on my bike, I say Yes. With all the options available for bike baskets these days, it’s easy...
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We’ve got a new teammate here at Loving the Bike, and her name is Ashley Irving. Find out more about her by checking out Ashley’s bio, and watch for her posts coming at you each week here on the site. To start things off, she’s here to tell you about racing at the Tokeneke...
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The terminology of Piler vs Filer might be mostly used to describe personality traits or organizational skills, but I think it can be applied to cycling as well. It all began when I was building Lego with my 7 year old Son. I had all the little pieces organized in bags so that he...
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Back in May we introduced you to a guy named Rob Greenfield who was cycling across the United States to promote sustainability. During this summer we’ve followed along and posted updates from his trip. Although I didn’t know much about him then, I now consider him a friend….as well as an inspiration and incredible human...
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Bicycles have not been given enough screen time on television programs, but thanks to Ryan van Duzer that’s about to change. You’ve seen me post about Ryan several times here on Loving the Bike. Over the past few years he’s become a good friend and I consider him one of the greatest bicycle advocacy...
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Question: I am using the homebrew sugar formulations (sometimes added to green tea). I am also trying to wean myself off 1/2 dose adrenalean “lip tonic delivery system” (biorhythm brand- caffeine, hoodia g, synephrine, yohimbe) capsule for energy.
My question is other than juice, can you suggest modifications in lieu of table sugar for energy and hydration.
Answer:
Both raw/organic honey or agave can work great in the homebrew (substitute in the same quantities for the sugar, or to taste), but you do have to shake well in order to make sure they don’t settle out. Have you tried either of these? Also, make sure to use at least the minimum amount of salt recommended in the homebrew as the temps rise, you need the sodium replacement if you’re sweating.
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