Long distance cycling is the goal of every experienced bicycle enthusiast, and many inexperienced new riders often overlook some issues. Today, the editor will share the precautions for long-distance travel to help cyclists prevent air accidents in advance. Let's follow the editor to take a look!
1. Get up early and set off without warming up
During long-distance cycling, some riders may choose to wake up early to catch up due to limited time, long distances, special weather conditions, and other reasons. Getting up too early can disrupt our daily routine and make our bodies more tired. If the sky is still dark and the road conditions are unclear, coupled with drowsiness and other conditions, it is easy to have accidents
If you have to wake up early, then be sure to go to bed early the night before and give yourself half an hour of wakefulness after waking up. It's best to do some warm-up exercises, drink a hot drink, have a good breakfast, but don't be too full!
It is best to do warm-up exercises before cycling every day to clear muscles and bones, activate the body, and restore clarity to the mind.
2. The following distance is too close
It is necessary to maintain a certain distance during cycling. This is a basic common sense, but it is often overlooked by riders during long-distance cycling. Long distance cycling has complex road conditions and can encounter various types of vehicles. Cyclists are often unwilling to slow down or stop in order to maintain their speed, and they bravely shuttle through the traffic flow when encountering traffic jams. Large trucks generally have blind spots in their sight, and some vehicles loaded with debris and waste may throw out a few foreign objects and hit you at any time. Fighting against the high-speed "steel giant" with their physical bodies is like hitting a stone with an egg. This is a taboo for long-distance cycling.
3. Blind spot acceleration on bends
The environment for long-distance cycling changes rapidly and is complex. When passing through high-altitude areas, winding mountain roads are very common. These mountain roads have many bends, and it is often difficult to see oncoming vehicles and the road conditions ahead. Encountering such road conditions, if climbing uphill, can make riders exhausted and often ride to the middle of the road. If it's downhill, some riders are too excited and unwilling to slow down, even treating their bicycles like AE86 and wanting to experience the pleasure of drifting on curves. At this point, if a car suddenly appears in a bend, or if there are falling rocks and landslides in front of us, we cannot react quickly and danger will occur. So, even if the whole road looks like you're alone, you still have to slow down when taking turns. Because the more uninhabited the mountain road, the faster the speed, and accidents are more likely to occur when turning, and once an accident occurs, rescue efforts will be slow. Therefore, special attention should be paid during long-distance cycling.
4. Strive hard and don't pay attention to riding posture
It is normal to encounter long-distance uphill and downhill riding during long-distance cycling. Some young riders with good physical strength, whether going uphill or downhill, stomp fiercely without paying any attention to the riding posture. Their legs are eight in and eight out, and they even step on the pedal with their heels. When tired, they nod and bend, sway left and right, and press their chest against the handlebars. Maintaining these incorrect riding postures for a long time can result in mild injuries to the knees and ankles, and severe injuries to the bike, head injuries, and blood flow.
When cycling, you should use your front foot to step on the pedal, alternating between knees and stepping forward, with your arms slightly bent and your head always looking forward. If encountering beautiful scenery or special circumstances, it is best to stop and watch.
5. Riding on an empty stomach
During long-distance cycling in summer, the sun is often scorching in the air. In order to avoid the scorching sun, most riders choose to hurry up in the morning and evening, and find a cool place to rest at noon. This kind of routine often leads to missing meals, resulting in cycling on an empty stomach. Another issue is insufficient supplies, making it difficult to find shops and restaurants on the road, forcing riders to ride on an empty stomach. Therefore, riders must prepare enough dry food and not reduce water and dry food to reduce their load. You should know that the situation on the road is constantly changing, and it may take a long time to find a place for supplies
Today we will share these contents and wish all the car enthusiasts who are about to travel a long way a smooth completion of their goals. Continue to promote the sports culture of cycling.
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