5 small issues to pay attention to during long-distance cycling

For some novice cyclists, long-distance cycling is a sport full of unknowns, and they always feel that cycling in unfamiliar places for a long time would be unsafe, such as being robbed? What if the halfway car breaks down? Hazard 1: Many people have been living in plain areas for a long time on downhill mountain roads, and have little experience in mountain cycling.

Especially when encountering a downhill with nine curves and eighteen turns, most people will suffer from the problem of driving too fast.

It’s really cool going downhill, but the curves on the mountain road are full of cannibals, and accidents can happen if you’re not careful.

There are several iron rules to follow when going downhill on mountain roads: 1.

The speed of entering a bend should not exceed 35; 2.

Death cannot cross the yellow line on the road (no yellow line but the middle point); 3.

Slow down and ride close to the edge on curves without visibility.

If there are bells on the car, remember to press them; 4.

Do not overtake, follow, ride side by side, and maintain distance.

Hazard 2: Sports type hypoglycemia often results in cycling for more than 8 hours a day on long-distance trips, so it is important to provide yourself with sufficient food and water before departure every day, as it is often difficult to know if there is any supply on the road.

And the situation often occurs in unsupplied mountainous areas or wilderness areas.

When you have ridden for several hours and run out of ammunition and food, you will feel dizzy and weak, with black eyes and chills all over, which is the onset of exercise hypoglycemia.

At this point, simply eating something immediately can alleviate the situation.

If there is really nothing to eat, it is recommended to get off the car immediately to rest and seek help from passing vehicles.

If you continue to ride, it is easy to have a car accident due to lack of control.

Remember, no matter how far you ride, always keep some food in your bag! 3.

Hazard 3: If the guidebook fails, there are no long-distance veterans who are not prepared with it.

Of course, the veteran will not completely rely on the guidebook.

The guidebook mainly provides guidance for the route, supply, and accommodation of the cycling route.

The actual situation will always be slightly different from the guidebook, so it can be adjusted according to the situation.

But the fear is that there will be significant changes in the route, leading to the complete failure of the guidebook.

For example, road construction and collapse have made the road impassable for a short time, requiring a very long detour or turning back.

For example, the marked accommodation has been removed, and there is no place to stay for several kilometers around.

This time, people’s resilience is very tested.

One year, I was cycling deep in the mountains of southwestern China, and the guidebook indicated that there was a accommodation there.

However, I only realized that it had been demolished and renovated, and there was unlikely to be any accommodation for dozens of kilometers nearby.

At that time, it was dark and it was still raining, so I had to try taking a ride to complete the trip
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