the most important thing to a single speed rider is...
beer. it is the corner stone of riding. it's what we think about while we ride. the beer after. as i'd like to call it "my recovery drink." other riders get done with a ride, and they down some mixure of stuff. when i tell them that i'm going home and having a beer, they often look at me with disgust. what? a beer? look, what does beer have? carbs. and lots of them. what do carbs do? give you energy. hops. good stuff.
you just got done with a ride. your sore. your muscles need recovery. beer does just that.
now i'm not just talking any beer. but good beer. no mass produced domestic beer. anything by great lakes. i put a link on my home page of stone brewery. that's the stuff. arrogant bastard ale. i just had their 9th anniversary ale. good stuff. this beer is not for the faint of heart.
the choice of beer is up to you, but make sure there is taste. substance. make sure you drink it properly. if you are drinking a bottled beer, put it in a glass. the beer is not ment to be had out of the bottle. you pure it in a glass. you allow a head to form. this releases the flavor, the taste, the smell of the beer. don't drink it yet. let the beer stand for about five to ten minutes. all beer is not created equal. experience the beer like people experience a fine wine. savor the taste. smell. the taste of the beer is affected by your smell. drink. enjoy. beer is good. recover with pleasure.
i just want to make a side note...i made a post a while ago about a magizine that i was disapointed in. well, in their lastest issue they gained my respect back. a small article on my favorite frame builders. moots. the makers of the best ti frames. period. if anyone tells you different, their tools. they don't know.
raise a glass...
you just got done with a ride. your sore. your muscles need recovery. beer does just that.
now i'm not just talking any beer. but good beer. no mass produced domestic beer. anything by great lakes. i put a link on my home page of stone brewery. that's the stuff. arrogant bastard ale. i just had their 9th anniversary ale. good stuff. this beer is not for the faint of heart.
the choice of beer is up to you, but make sure there is taste. substance. make sure you drink it properly. if you are drinking a bottled beer, put it in a glass. the beer is not ment to be had out of the bottle. you pure it in a glass. you allow a head to form. this releases the flavor, the taste, the smell of the beer. don't drink it yet. let the beer stand for about five to ten minutes. all beer is not created equal. experience the beer like people experience a fine wine. savor the taste. smell. the taste of the beer is affected by your smell. drink. enjoy. beer is good. recover with pleasure.
i just want to make a side note...i made a post a while ago about a magizine that i was disapointed in. well, in their lastest issue they gained my respect back. a small article on my favorite frame builders. moots. the makers of the best ti frames. period. if anyone tells you different, their tools. they don't know.
raise a glass...
posted by hamad at
Thursday, October 13, 2005
1 Comments:
An important thing to remember is "active people" can afford to take the calorie hit of a good beer or three. So if you ride, run, kayak, or play a lot of ping pong, treat yourself to a really good beer after. It's a reward and the carbs will help you recover. And micro-brewed/non-domestic beer contains other good stuff for your body. The people who get into trouble with beer are those who don't do nothing and drink a case a night. And now I'm babbling.
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