Biking the Withlacoochee Part Duh

Buddy and I had a nice 21 mile ride last Sunday, February 20th. This time we rode North toward Hernando. The weather was warmer but not hot and we completed the ride feeling much better than the first ride this year. Halfway through our long rides we will sometimes slurp down a glycogen replacement supplement (gel pack.) They provide concentrated carbs and possibly some extra ingredients (amino acids, electrolytes, vitamins, caffeine).

These carbohydrate supplements are convenient fuel for the longer training sessions or events (lasting more than an hour). Buddy has been getting me used to these gelatinous pastey fuel packets.

After the ride we stopped into the bike shop which is at the trailhead. We looked around a bit when I was happy to discover the same type of energy suppliment that is more in tune with my tastes. Jelly Belly sports beans!

Along the way there was this cool little art shop that had trees made of old wine bottles outside. I thought it was cool enough to share with you so I snapped a pic :-)