{"id":184855,"date":"2021-08-03T08:49:32","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T08:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=184855"},"modified":"2021-08-03T11:55:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T11:55:56","slug":"how-to-enjoy-your-cycling-summer-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2021\/08\/03\/how-to-enjoy-your-cycling-summer-beer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enjoy Your Cycling Summer \u2013 Beer"},"content":{"rendered":"

A coffee-stop midway and a cold beer at the finish line. Sounds like a recipe for a great summer ride, right? Beer is a big part of recreational cycling. But is it safe? How many beers should you have? And are there any downsides or benefits of drinking alcohol?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s the best post-ride reward<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are many reasons why cyclists love beer. One of them is certainly the after-ride reward. Cyclists can fantasise and look forward to it before the ride even begins. Some riders even direct their routes so they end at their local brewery. Nothing tastes better than beer when tired, overheated, and sweaty after a great ride.<\/p>\n

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Research shows that people drink more slowly when alcohol is served in straight-sided glasses than when it comes in glasses with curved sides. \u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s a ritual<\/strong><\/h2>\n

And the reward isn\u2019t just about the beer itself. There\u2019s something special about sharing a beer that you feel you\u2019ve worked for with a group of friends<\/a> you\u2019ve just ridden with. It\u2019s deeply human to crave that feeling of connection through a ritual of sorts. Almost every event of any significance in our lives is marked with some sort of ceremony or celebration, and almost all of these rituals involve alcohol. So, by having a celebratory beer after a ride we are simply adding significance to what we just went through.<\/p>\n

Are there benefits to drinking beer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You might have heard about the health benefits of drinking alcohol.<\/a> But if you ask any doctor or nutritionist they always say: \u201cIf you don\u2019t drink, don\u2019t start.\u201d Some research does show that drinking about one serving of alcohol per day correlates with longevity, but it\u2019s unclear whether it\u2019s the alcohol itself, the social aspect of drinking, or something else that causes that. And there are also real downsides to drinking, especially binge drinking. Let\u2019s take a look at those.<\/p>\n

What happens in the 24 hours after drinking beer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you end up having one too many beers you can expect a whole host of negative effects on your health. So, what happens after you binge drink?<\/p>\n