How should cyclists actually fuel their rides? In this episode of Where We Ride, we sit down with cycling nutrition expert Lindsey Hunt from Precision Fuel & Hydration and former National Chef of the Year Hayden Groves to uncover the truth about cycling nutrition, hydration, carbohydrates, electrolytes, energy gels, and cycling performance.
As modern cycling continues to evolve, fuelling strategies have become one of the biggest topics in endurance sport. From amateur riders to professional cyclists competing in Grand Tours, getting nutrition right can be the difference between performing at your best and completely falling apart.
Lindsey and Hayden break down the latest thinking around hydration, carbohydrate intake, recovery, and fuelling for long rides, while sharing practical cycling tips that every rider can apply immediately.
In this episode:
🚴 Nutrition for cyclists explained
🥤 Hydration and electrolyte strategies for cycling
🍌 Real food vs energy gels during long rides
⚡ How professional cyclists fuel during Grand Tours
💪 Cycling fitness, recovery and performance
🍝 Carbohydrate intake and fuelling strategies
🚴 Common cycling nutrition mistakes
🏁 Stories from professional racing and endurance events
😂 Funny race-day nutrition disasters and lessons learned
📈 How to improve endurance cycling performance through better nutrition
Whether you're training for a sportive, preparing for a long-distance cycling event, racing competitively, or simply looking to improve your cycling fitness, this episode is packed with actionable advice and expert insights.
Fans of cycling training, endurance cycling, cycling coaching, sports nutrition, and performance cycling will enjoy this conversation with Lindsey Hunt and Hayden Groves.
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