What do you eat "on the go" on long rides?
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Daveyraveygravey said:
Long Drax said:
Bananas, mini pork pies, fig rolls, Tangfastics.
Fig rolls and pork pies, boom! Word of warning, I developed an allergy to Bananas, was eating about 10 a week. Nothing serious, itchy skin and a trout pout, but haven't eaten one for a couple of years. Everything in moderation... 
E65Ross said:
Indeed, but it doesn't feel great. I weigh 8 stone 6lbs, so I'm not too fussed about weight loss 
Wow that's light. What are you like climbing?I'm down to nearly 10 stone, from close to 11. Still have a bit of blubber left....I'm ok on hills, good endurance, just low power to weight, so not fast. Still, waaaaayyy better than last year!
Just off to the kitchen to try your energy bar recipe....thanks!
Kawasicki said:
E65Ross said:
Indeed, but it doesn't feel great. I weigh 8 stone 6lbs, so I'm not too fussed about weight loss
Wow that's light. What are you like climbing?I'm down to nearly 10 stone, from close to 11. Still have a bit of blubber left....I'm ok on hills, good endurance, just low power to weight, so not fast. Still, waaaaayyy better than last year!
Just off to the kitchen to try your energy bar recipe....thanks!
Well done on the weight loss.
The energy bar recipe is easy....just make sure you get the right consistency so they aren't too dry....or too mushy! They should be a bit gooey before going in the oven. I often just roll the mix into small bite-sized balls....as these can be put into a sandwich bag and easily eaten whilst on the go.
ds in here.On 'regular' long rides I'll go for lunchbox malt loaves (5 for £1!) and homemade oat/honey/coconut/nut bombs. There's usually a sports bar or gel in there as an emergency bonk ration but it's always the last thing on the menu and it's not often it'll get used.
This might not be helpful but it's probably entertaining: on my longer rides I'm also training the ability to scavenge quickly on the road and learning what I can tolerate, in prep for the Transcontinental. On the London-Bilbao ride ( blog here ) this included choquettes, chocolate torsades, milkshakes, McJunk, baklava, macarons, tarts, fancy nougat, M&Ms, kebabs, pizzas, fougasse breads etc.
This might not be helpful but it's probably entertaining: on my longer rides I'm also training the ability to scavenge quickly on the road and learning what I can tolerate, in prep for the Transcontinental. On the London-Bilbao ride ( blog here ) this included choquettes, chocolate torsades, milkshakes, McJunk, baklava, macarons, tarts, fancy nougat, M&Ms, kebabs, pizzas, fougasse breads etc.
Small white finger rolls filled with cheese and tomatoe to eat on the hoof, usually stop for coffee and a slice of cake at halfway point. Pocket full of wine gums for moral but I found they got a bit over warm and sweaty yesterday and riding with sticky fingers was no fun. Also just bought some new scales and found out I am 14,2 and not 13,6. No wonder I have been struggling to keep up with my wife on the hills, she is under 9 stone.
Pot of espresso before I leave the house, regardless of ride length, then if I'm likely to be out for more than 3 hours or so I'll pack a couple of muesli bars. For a longer ride, I'll probably add a banana. 100km mtb marathons usually include bread roll too. Have been through the gel phase - horrid things. Plenty of energy being carried around in my 13st10 frame so I try to use that if I can.
E65Ross said:
I've been making my own kind of bars.....heat up some honey, coconut oil and peanut butter in a saucepan, blend some oats with mixed dried fruit in a blender, then mix all together....once done lay out on a baking tray and bake for 25mins.....job done.
These, but without peanut butter, and I have a ziploc bag of winegums for smaller snacking.Daveyraveygravey said:
I seem to have got out of the habit at just stopping at a nice looking pub and having a pint (or two...) of proper beer and a bag of crisps or nuts, or even some chips. Must start doing that again!
This is best done at the end of the ride. I recommend Rochefort 10. 
I tend to take a sandwich or two if I've planned a full day out, but if not, I usually carry 2 to 4 cereal bars. Jordan's Frusli are nice and moist, and easy to eat, as are some of the Kelloggs ones. I'm not too fussed on the brand, it's usually "whichever one was reduced" at the supermarket.
Ingredients/nutritional values are pretty similar to proprietary "energy bars" as far as I can tell, and way cheaper.
Yesterday was a 125 miler. My food for the day...
Breakfast - one Pain au chocolat and one apple Danish Crown from the local Co-op in the car on the way.
Pre-ride (around midday) - half a pack of Fig Rolls
Carried food - two packs of Nature Valley Crunchy bars, Oat & Honey variety plus two Jordan's Frusli bars, two bottles (1400ml) of 'no added sugar' fruit squash
Bought food - one large slab of Bakewell Tart and a pot of coffee at the Orchard tea room, Grantchester.
Post ride - t'other half of the Fig Rolls, half a large packet of 'artisan' crisps, and a Mars Bar (after midnight!)
...most of which was fine. Easy enough to eat, no problem to keep down, etc.
BUT!
Nature Valley Crunchy Oat bars? Very much NOT suitable as 'on the bike food'. A lesson certainly learned in reading labels for me, I think. They are sooooooo dry. It's like trying to simultaneously race a sprint triathlon and set the world record for eating dry Weetabix! Bleugh!
So dry I literally could no longer chew, and swallowing was next to impossible until I tipped a load of squash down my fat neck. Would probably be OK with a cup of coffee, and quite similar to a Hob Nob, but on the bike? Never again!
Ingredients/nutritional values are pretty similar to proprietary "energy bars" as far as I can tell, and way cheaper.
Yesterday was a 125 miler. My food for the day...
Breakfast - one Pain au chocolat and one apple Danish Crown from the local Co-op in the car on the way.
Pre-ride (around midday) - half a pack of Fig Rolls
Carried food - two packs of Nature Valley Crunchy bars, Oat & Honey variety plus two Jordan's Frusli bars, two bottles (1400ml) of 'no added sugar' fruit squash
Bought food - one large slab of Bakewell Tart and a pot of coffee at the Orchard tea room, Grantchester.
Post ride - t'other half of the Fig Rolls, half a large packet of 'artisan' crisps, and a Mars Bar (after midnight!)
...most of which was fine. Easy enough to eat, no problem to keep down, etc.
BUT!
Nature Valley Crunchy Oat bars? Very much NOT suitable as 'on the bike food'. A lesson certainly learned in reading labels for me, I think. They are sooooooo dry. It's like trying to simultaneously race a sprint triathlon and set the world record for eating dry Weetabix! Bleugh!
So dry I literally could no longer chew, and swallowing was next to impossible until I tipped a load of squash down my fat neck. Would probably be OK with a cup of coffee, and quite similar to a Hob Nob, but on the bike? Never again!Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff