Food for thought

[Lucasmik]

Hi,

I am riding 35 miles for charity in July and was wondering what do you eat in order to maintain the correct energy levels?

 

[Surlyguy]

Hi,

I am riding 35 miles for charity in July and was wondering what do you eat in order to maintain the correct energy levels?

I'd have a decent meal about 2hrs before the cycle then maybe a banana or nutri-bar during it.

 

[Bluebell72]

I take a sandwich with me on a long ride - seedy bread, with peanut butter and chocolate spread.

 

[Bubamara]

Hi,

I am riding 35 miles for charity in July and was wondering what do you eat in order to maintain the correct energy levels?

the rule of 40-30-30 is always the best for me...

a little piece of parmesan cheese, 1 fruit and 3 nuts or one 40-30-30 nutrition bar if are on the bike

 

[Night Train]

During or after a ride of that length I will usually have cake and coffee at least once, maybe twice, before the 35 mile mark. More then twice makes it a really good 35 mile ride!

 

[chewy]

eat/ drink well before hand (I've taken to upping my water intake slightly for a day or so before a longer ride), take plenty of drink with you and I always take a banana and a fruit & nut type bar for eats...maybe a chocolate bar as well...for back up!

 

[BrumJim]

As per your other thread. Nutrition is only a precaution for 35 miles.

Jelly babies are nice for a quick top-up on longer rides.

 

[Arch]

During or after a ride of that length I will usually have cake and coffee at least once, maybe twice, before the 35 mile mark. More then twice makes it a really good 35 mile ride!

I think technically at that stage, it becomes a tour....

Porridge or toast for breakfast. Carry some snack food you can easily eat along the way. I like chocolate raisins. If I were riding that distance, I'd probably want a cafe stop for tea and cake, if that's not practical, carry something more substantial, like a sandwich. Have some muesli bars or flapjacks in reserve too.

A lot depends on how long you expect to take. For some, that's a couple of hours of high intensity effort, for others it's an all day pootle. The longer you're going to take, I think, the more you need to think about 'meals', as opposed to bloodsugar sustaining snacks.

Drink plenty of water, or dilute squash (which can be more refreshing, and I think gives a psychological boost due to sweetness.)

 

[pepecat]

I usually take some sort of sweets with me - jelly babies or wine gums or something, that usually does for shorter rides of 30-35 miles or so. Have also taken an oaty bisuicty thing and yoghurt covered dried fruit as well. I'm doing a 65 miler in three weeks, and expect it to take me about 6-7 hours (pthbbbth) so i'm going to take banana and other such 'food' rather than 'snack' items with me.

 

[Cringles]

I'll be cycling about 85 miles in August for a charity event...Where will I place all this food you speak off!

 

[BrumJim]

Stomach, but via the mouth, not the other way. Definitely not the lungs.

More practically, back pocket of brand new cycling jersey that you bought for the occasion.

 

[JohnHenry]

I'll be cycling about 85 miles in August for a charity event...Where will I place all this food you speak off!

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[Alien8]

Assuming you've got a reasonably normal diet to start with I don't think you particularly need to eat anything for 35-miles, but you might want to take some jelly babies with you just in case.

 

[chewy]

I'll be cycling about 85 miles in August for a charity event...Where will I place all this food you speak off!

Thats easy...its the barbecue your going to struggle with!

 

[HLaB]

For 35 miles I'd get a good meal the night before (pasta works best for me) and a good bowl of cereal before hand and plenty to drink pre-hydrating and en route. I might carry an emergency cereal bar but I'm unlikely to use it.