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[RC] Glycogen Tour De France - Randy or Cheryl WinterWe have been watching the Tour De France on OLN. More than once they talk about seeing a rider "Crash" because he is hitting the wall and running out of fuel... Energy.... They take on " feed bags" to feed on high carbs during the course of the ride, but when they run out of fuel it is dramatic. The body just revolts and says no more... Sometimes you will see a rider pull up to a team car and they are giving him some kind of high carb drink to try to salvage the ride for that day. But in the mean time, they are out of the "Race" for the day and only in it for completion. Don't you think that is what happens to our horses. Mammal bodies and fuel are probably all about the same. Makes one rethink the little quick energy snacks we can feed to horses out on the loops of rides that have no grass or feed to speak of, which is common in some of the dry desert climates. Cheryl Winter =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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