High energy, dairy free food for long rides.

[sarahale]

Just looking for advice on what to eat for a bit more energy during my rides.

Currently eat 4 slices of toast and jam beforehand. Then during a sandwich, fruit and 2 cereal bars.

This is for about 6-7 hours off roading 65miles approx. Do I need to be eating more or is this sufficient?

 

[Citius]

Just eat more of the same...

 

[sarahale]

Ah okay, just wasn't sure if there was anything better to eat

 

[Crandoggler]

Anything with slow and/or fast carbs. Baked potato sprinkled with sugar or something!

 

[summerdays]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn is good on dairy free

 

[Katherine]

In the 'free from' section in supermarkets, there are a great range of bars called Nakd. You can also get them on the Internet. They are easily digested, so don't sit heavily on the stomach, when you're riding.

 

[vickster]

Porridge instead of all that toast?

Does it feel like a sufficient amount for you? We are all different

 

[cyberknight]

Bacon sarnies

 

[DCLane]

Are Battenburg cakes dairy free?

I used them as a high energy source in PBP along with Stroopwaffels.

 

[Hacienda71]

Porridge or oats with milk and honey before and bananas out on the road.

 

[vickster]

Porridge or oats with milk and honey before and bananas out on the road.

Maybe not cows milk if looking for dairy free, maybe that soya or almond stuff

 

[Hacienda71]

Maybe not cows milk if looking for dairy free, maybe that soya or almond stuff

Oat milk is quite tasty.

 

[sarahale]

Thanks for all the ideas. Hate bacon so that's a no from me haha. Will try some porridge, I was never a fan of milk even before I developed an intolerance so I might try it made with water. Also that's for the snack ideas, will looks next time I go shopping!

 

[sarahale]

I also can't stand battenburg cake oddly enough.

 

[DRHysted]

Lactose intolerant myself. I use either squash or Asda Isotonic for liquid & Nakd bars for food during the ride. I've ised the High 5 gels in the past without issue, but I'd advise trying different things yourself as you'll know what effects you better than others.