Tough question, that only seems to be asked by women with very tough skin or no shame. It is something that all women go through, and daily riders can’t take the few days off to deal with their monthly “friend.”
Here are some of the best suggestions I can give :
- Increase exercise the days before your cycle starts. Exercise seems to relax those muscles and make the cycle go faster (for me.)
- Plug it, and have a pair of shorts for those extra strong days.
- Keep a couple extra tampons in a ziplock, air-tight, bag in our saddle bag.
- Plan longer rides around stopping points were you can change out your tampon.
- Avoid binging on trashy food and make yourself feel good with fresh fruits and vegetables.
