My First Bonk

Every time I think I've got it figured out, and think I'll never bonk again, one day it all comes crashing down, again.

I think it's a very fine line between eating and drinking just enough to supply a constant flow of energy, and not eating and drinking so much that it drags you down or causes stomach problems. If you eat X amount one day and are fine for a 4 hour ride, then the next time you go for a 4 hour ride and the wind is blowing harder, or some other factor makes you work more, you might still bonk. Some people might never bonk, but those people probably aren't working very hard either.

I think it's just a constant learning process. You have to find energy sources that agree with you personally, and try to listen to what your body wants. Keeping a log of your rides helps, what you ate, ride conditions, how much you drank, etc.

Of course, they don't call it BONK for nothing. It comes without much warning, and hits like a wooden bat.