The best way to beat the bonk on a ride is to make sure you take on enough food and drink throughout. However, we know that sometimes it’s easy to get carried away with the ride, and forget to top up your energy.

Ask the Expert: What Should I Do When I Bonk When Cycling?

When we spoke to Dr Stacy Sims, of Osmo Nutrition about bonking, she said that if you’re struggling from a loss of energy as a result of low glycogen (not eating enough) as opposed to dehydration, glucose tabs can be a ‘get out of jail free’ card, telling us: “The fastest way to fix this is to eat something – a glucose tablet helps almost immediately” though she added that you should back this up with something solid as well.

This is a ‘once in a while’ option – don’t try to replace a balanced healthy diet with boosts from glucose tablets.