Australian Mountain Bike

MAXIMISING NUTRITION WHEN ON THE ROAD

Travel is becoming a regular part of our lives again and so are destination races and mountain bike trips. Travelling to ride or race requires careful planning as it brings a range of challenges for athletes. Try these tips for managing nutrition whilst on the road to maximise success on the bike and minimise fuss.

All the training is done. The race nutrition plan is dialled in. The bike is serviced, and the kit laid out. But on arrival at race base, there are no decent food options, and the bed is awful. Come race day lethargy has well and truly kicked in and performance is less than optimal, despite all the hard work.

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