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We did it! Who needs the Tour De France in Yorkshire when you've got TeamBG at Box Hill! :) Approximately 30 riders turned out for the ride, and we all had a fantastic day out. Thanks so much for all those who took part! For more info about how the day went, look at...

Eeek - that's a pretty erratic waking BG, were you able to understand why you got the results you did though? If not, it sounds like you would benefit from a trial on CGM (continuous glucose monitor) - it would help enormously with refining your insulin requirements with exercise too. It is...

That's so great Mand19! Check out all the above sites for advice - and also, you may want to consider joining the Sporty Diabetic Type 1's facebook group (link from TeamBG). Particularly if you want some advice around carbing and blood glucose management.:)

Great to have you with us Brightside! The return journey back down into Dorking was far easier (though perhaps that had something to do with the flapjack!) We'll keep you posted as to the next event - in the meantime, keep up the great work!:)

Get well soon sissy pants, We'll be saving the hardest climb for you for when you get well! Bxx:p

We're packed and off the Surrey ready for the TeamBG Box Hill ride tomorrow! Wish us all luck, and have a great sporty forty day tomorrow everyone!:D

Darn it!:grumpy: Sorry you feel rough Schandi, feel better soon. xx

Looking forward to it Brightside! (well, except perhaps for that ruddy hill!)

Hi Phoenix, @brett and @noblehead , Thanks for your input - particularly with regards to your own experience of BG rise when you have an empty stomach, or first thing in the morning. I have heard of many who much like @ElyDave don't suffer with this phenomenon, so it's useful to hear when...

Hi crystal lady, Great things seem to be moving forward with regards to getting you blood glucose under control. Have you thought of asking to have a trial on CGM (continuous glucose monitor) for a week or so, and run it in conjunction with keeping a food and exercise diary? It would provide a...

Hi there, Already a fan of Peter Attia! Just a quick question, do you follow a fairly low carb diet? A collegue of mine found that by reducing the amount of carb in their diet seemed to have a knock-on effect of reducing this over-zealous response by the liver after exercise. It took a week or...

Electrolytes - sodium, magnesium and potassium can all be a cause of muscle cramps if deficient in the body. Just make sure you're keeping your levels topped up. Both magnesium and potassium are found in high levels in spinach.:D

Lol! Got the TeamBG cycle ride around Box Hill on Sunday, so rest day tomorrow me thinks (though a few chair exercises may be in order!);)

Only a 45min cycle in the end - blew myself up trying to keep up with hubby!:facepalm: (Having a pesky cold might have had something to do with it!)

Hi there Dan, You might find it useful to take a look at this:http://www.teambloodglucose.com/TeamBG/Type_1_Diabetes_Alex.html (Refer to Tom if you are on MDI) Also, if you check out the Type 1 exercise basics page, and watch the Type 1 case study, you may find that useful. On the forum...

Hi guys! @Andy12345 @RosieDred @Brightside @mo1905 and friends (those of you who can make it) not long to go now! We will be meeting up on Sunday morning in Dorking train station car park at approx 9.30am Look out for people milling about in TeamBG kit - there will be a number of us coming...

Hi there, Great you want to get fitter! Not sure I can really help you, but perhaps you should take a look at @brett 's profile and posts, and see what his training program involves.;)

For anyone interested in chatting about diabetes and obesity and the link between one and the other, why not join the #gbdoc tweet chat next Wednesday evening at 9pm and share your views live? www.gbdoc.co.uk:)

Great way to do it Graham3551!:) When you exercise, GLUT4 transporters are mobilised in your muscles. These little gems are able to transport glucose into the muscles without the need for insulin. The GLUT4 receptors remain in greater numbers and are ready to transport glucose across the muscle...

Hi hazel, Great you enjoy keeping fit! Have you thought of joining TeamBG for a ride this Sunday at Box Hill? I just need to correct something that appears to factually incorrect in your advice - as far as I am aware, muscles don't 'dump' glucose back into the bloodstream at any point (please...