Rideing a bike for 7 miles?

Question

okay

me and a friend r rideing a bike for 7 miles

what should we wear??

what should we bring as drinks we were thinking propel or gatorade.

how should be do our hair pigtails or pony tail?

and we rideing 7 miles so we can go swim in a lake cuz the goddard pool sucks

i know were stupid lol jk

and how much do u think we will loose weight wise cuz thts going to be 14 miles in all cuz we have to ride there and back

and were also going to swim thnx

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Answer 1

14 miles is very doable. Bring plenty of water if its hot, and wear comfy clothes like shorts over your swimsuits. You could bring a couple energy bars too and something to eat at the lake to get you some energy for the ride back home. As for the hair, I don't know much about that (im a guy) but wear whatever fits under your helmet the best. You could loose a little bit of weight from doing this, but nothing substantial. You will feel healthier too knowing that you have accomplished all that.

Answer 2

14 miles is not that far, so very doable.

Clothes - bike shorts are comfy to wear, but you can get away with wearing some leggings or close fitting shorts, for that distance. A top which is fitting & breathable would be useful (stay away from heavy cotton if possible - it gets sweaty quite quickly)

A bottle of water should be adequate, with maybe a light snack once you get there - like some fruit or a sandwitch. A backpack might come in handy, since aside from swimming gear, a basic patch kit, tube, pump & multi tool (if you have them) are useful to always carry.

I have longish hair & find that a low ponytail works best & a plait/braid is also a good hair style to wear under a helmet.

Since cycling is a low impact exercise & one can easily maintain an average of 10miles + per hour, you won't be burning that much calories.

You would need to ride that sort of distance on a regular basis, to see a noticeable change in weight.

But it's sounds like a fun day out, so just focus on that.

Happy riding