Type 1 and Cycling

Hi! I just registered for my third JDRF Ride to Cure century bike ride. The first ride was in 2009 in Death Valley. The second was in Lacrosse, WI in 2011. This year will be in Nashville, TN.

I would like to get some other's feedback regarding what they are doing or have seen done regarding nutrition, basal rates and post ride blood glucose levels.

I have found that sometimes controlling blood sugars is harder than completing the actual training ride or event ride. I am open to any ideas or suggestions and look forward to hearing from you.

BTW - if it matters, I am 48 years old and have been T1D for 39 years and am currently on an Animas Ping and Dexcom 7 CGM.

please join our cycling group
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/cyclingdiabetics

and check out our video of admin Bradford's live interview
http://www.tudiabetes.org/video/live-videochat-with-bradford-gildon-member-of-tudiabetes-and-team

Bradford's on TeamType1 and does a lot of competitive cycling