Post-Ride Recovery Refreshment
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It’s quite hot out there today and the sun was relentless. I burned even through multiple layers of SPF 100.
We rode into Winters on Road 27, then cut over to Road 89, and stopped at Steady Eddy’s for a snack and a break. We had a really great tailwind on Road 89 South into Winters.
The wind wasn’t quite as cooperative on the way home, but I just have to remind myself … “The wind is an excellent training tool. The wind is an excellent training tool.” A cyclist friend of mine used to tell me this when we rode together and I would struggle with the wind. She also reminded me of this on Facebook when I posted complaints about the wind in Davis. This mantra works for me and when I ride the Napa Tour de Cure I find myself saying this during certain stretches of the ride, especially the last few miles heading back to the Veterans’ Home in Yountville.
Now it’s time to enjoy a cool, refreshing, tangy-sweet treat.
Banana Peach Raspberry Buttermilk Smoothie
Banana Peach Raspberry Buttermilk Smoothie
4-6 ice cubes
1 ripe banana
1 peach
1/2 – 3/4 cup raspberries
3/4 cup low fat buttermilk
1 scoop protein powder of your choice
Blend. Share with a friend. Relax, recover, refresh, and enjoy!
You can use fresh or frozen fruit, depending on how thick you want your smoothie. I prefer frozen. I like to buy fruit at the peak of the season, prepare it and freeze it so I have great quality fresh-frozen fruit on hand.
Today, I must confess, I also added about 1 tablespoon of malted milk powder. It just sounded good and we worked for it today!