Coke Fiends
Ok, confession time. I’ve got a serious coke habit. I thought I could handle it. It started off small; just a lunchtime hit to get me through the afternoon, but before I knew it, it was out of control. In the hot days before Xi’an, I was on 4 bottles a day. At 600ml a bottle, that’s a lot of cola.
The team, as a whole, have been knocking back a hefty volume of sweet, sugary goodness. I’d estimate an average of 2 or more bottles a day. Multiply that by the number of days for the trip, and you’d get quite a few bathtubs full of the black stuff. Anyone know the percentage of cycle tourists who become toothless diabetics in old age?
In entirely unrelated news, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank my dentist mates for their years of unwavering, loyal friendship.
Coke is the future. It’s what God was thinking of when he made water.
Dan
p.s. No siestas-just start earlier and get all the kms done before the heat.
This popped up on Yahoo just after I read this post.
Excess cola can cause super-sized muscle trouble
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/090519/health/health_disease_muscles_drink_cola
I suppose the lesson is to make like Popeye and wash it down with Cola!
hey Jared! This is the first day I’ve had a look at the web site, the trip looks awesome!!! It must be so incredible to travel unimpeded by the thoughts of being a responsible adult and waking up in time for work. I am most impressed. And you are most welcome to come and visit me in Morrinsville. Consider me the team dentist….
Rock on people!