“Bonking” is an old cycling term for hypoglycemia and it’s not an all-or-none event. I prayed and slowly got back and pedaled real slow and easy to finish the excruciating ride. Milder instances can be remedied by brief rest and the ingestion of food or drinks containing carbohydrates. I think the one thing we all share is that no matter how hard it gets we think “I can beat this”, and we work at it until we do. The lesson I learned? You feel dizzy and light headed. Instead, it motivates me to listen to my body more, train more intelligent and push my boundaries. I am not good at hydrating and fueling myself, and it it something I have to constantly remind myself of. If your exercise period goes on long enough, you will be making use of glucose derived from stored fat. You need to try and be aware that you’re not thinking clearly and not being as aware of what’s going on around you as you need to be to ride safely. But you're most likely going to be just fine, IMO (which isn't an educated opinion). Great post on bonking, cycling bonking that is… Bonking really sucks!! Why push yourself beyond your limit and suffer a few days after the ride? Example: For planned long rides, like centuries, What I used to do was nuke a potato or two in the AM, break them open and dump some butter and salt into them, wrap in foil and leave them under the windshield of the car for when I got back, the sun kept them pretty warm. Trail mix, but maybe without the small seeds. The last 20 miles, or so, I felt weaker than usual. If you have a regular riding partner whose riding abilities and demeanor on the bike are familiar to you, be aware of their condition as well. Getting irritable and angry? However, a bonk can also happen in unexpected circumstances. Exercise induced cramping is not well understood but fluid loss is unlikely to be the cause. Pingback: My name is Alex and I am a foodaholic | Alex goes for a ride. The last time I had bonk was last November and luckily my riding buddy that day is a nutritionist and he said that my symptom looks like I was low on glucose. Maybe I’m eating too much?! I’ve seen some world-class pro riders at the end of summit finishes who looked like they might have pushed themselves into this territory. Be aware that you may have to treat them carefully as they may be experiencing increased levels of irritability and hostility combined with decreased emotional control. It essentially means ‘hitting a wall’ in a physical and emotional sense, meaning that you find it very difficult, if not impossible, to carry on. I am new to cycling and bonked after 75 miles. I usually carry a 3L camelbak with 1/3 gartorade 2/3 water and it usually lasts me all day in the saddle. Fatigue vs. Cramping. My hunger gradually returned and I stuffed my face for the rest of the day probably consuming around 7000 calories. For the future, water during the ride. If blood glucose levels drop too low, the body will act to protect the brain and will begin to shut down the muscles first. Sports drinks are very good for this. Fortunately, the lodge had an enormous fire roaring in the center of the main area with a bench-like hearth running around it on all four sides. If you catch the bonk early, you can keep riding while you  refuel. Never again! He gives us an indepth explanation and tells what the best method is to overcome this. For parts of a bicycle, see List of bicycle parts. I said ‘do you have any…..’ And I couldn’t think of ‘sports drink’ so I just stared at the guy for about a minute. Of course this is easier said than done; it’s not easy to be aware that you’re not thinking clearly when you’re not thinking clearly. This time I thought I'd explore a little and took a slightly different route. Drink before you're thirsty.


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