How Much Does Alcohol Affect Your Cycling Performance? The Science

The post ride beer is a common tradition amongst cyclists but how does drinking that beer affect your cycling performance and recovery? I dive into the science to find out as well as address whether or not drinking leads to weight gain and does a little alcohol here and there really make a difference.

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