Muni "warm-up" routine(s) and best time of day to ride.

I ride trials(which i kno isnt the same) but i do a 10 -15 min stretch
before and after every ride, no matter how long im riding for. Plus i
do a little warm up of lines i kno i can run clean to get me pumped up
to try new things.

In terms of which time to ride, I like to ride from around 5:00-6:00pm
and on. So thats when the sun is just starting to set. I like that time
because the whole atmosphere is very sombre and its not hot or
cold...Its a very nice time to ride.

Hope that helps a bit.

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trials_uni said:

I ride trials(which i kno isnt the same) but i do a 10 -15 min stretch
before and after every ride, no matter how long im riding for. Plus i
do a little warm up of lines i kno i can run clean to get me pumped up
to try new things.

In terms of which time to ride, I like to ride from around 5:00-6:00pm
and on. So thats when the sun is just starting to set. I like that time
because the whole atmosphere is very sombre and its not hot or
cold...Its a very nice time to ride.

Hope that helps a bit.

-Phil

Thanks for that info! Yeah, the later in the day the better, providing
I don't start too late or it'll be dark by ride's end! So for muni,
3-4pm start seems optimum, especially in the summer since it stays
light out 'till almost 8pm! Although, a night ride (muni) sounds really
cool and intriguing! I could get one of those bike lights for my muni,
and even get one that you could wear on a helmet! (like a "miner's"
headlight) Awsome! Now I wanna do just that!😄

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What time of the day you're strongest depends on your personal circadian
rhythms and diet.

When it's best to ride depends on your local weather and personal
physiology.

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terrybigwheel said:

So for muni, 3-4pm start seems optimum, especially in the summer since
it stays light out 'till almost 8pm!

Only light till 8pm in the summer??? Geez. Its like 9pm right now up
here and its still plenty light out...Its ussually after 10pm till
total darkness in the mid summer time. Oh well Im glad you got
something from my info.

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Yes, I believe I've read somewhere that, generally speaking, late
afternoon is typically when your muscles are capable of the highest
performance. And that has been my experience with cycling. Mornings
and just after meals are the hardest.

I don't usually plan stretches. I just start slowly to warm up.

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tholub said:

What time of the day you're strongest depends on your personal circadian
rhythms and diet.

When it's best to ride depends on your local weather and personal
physiology.

Quoting from "laugh-in", that is "Very Interesting". Here'sa good
description of it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm

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For me, stretching and warming up arnt an issue, cause I take care of
that stuff in my regular routine of life, I'm always running and
jumping around when im outside and like to mess around doing flips and
handsprings, so that keeps me limber and warmed up.

The best time to ride IMO, is right as before the sun is setting. At
that time, it isn't too hot out, the sun isn't extremely bright,
there's usually a nice cool breeze coming through, and it just feels
right. Then when im riding, Ill usually go for about 4-5 hours, and
return when its pretty dark, then for the rest of the night I talk with
friends and just chill for the reminder of the night.

During the day its either too hot or humid, or im too busy with school
and other projects, so my time works perfectly for me.

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if i am doing a long muni ride i like to go in the early morning and try
to be off the trail before noon. late afternoon doesnt usually work
around here in colorado because of afternoon showers...riding in the
rain isnt bad, but an electrical storm in the mountains is dangerous.
Same reason i try not to hike in the afternoon.

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I ride when I have the time open. If I had to watch the clock I'd have
even less opportunity. That said, definitely in the summer I personally
prefer the morning, because here in Sacramento, the hottest part of the
day is around 5:00pm. It cools down fast, but that's a late start.

Stretching is never a bad thing. I used to do it as part of my track
racing practice regimen. That and a warmup ride, usually getting to the
track. On MUni rides for me, it's usually more of a warmup that
consists of the first part of the ride.

The infamous Brett Bymaster warmup:
Jump out of car, put on gear, ride up the steep hill as fast as you
can. When you can't go any more, you're pretty much warmed up.

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