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doctornige
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Ah. I add salt to the drink. Seems that is scientifically sound!
Nutrition for Sportive-length rides
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jayonabike
Powered by caffeine & whisky
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Before a long ride I usually have pasta/rice the night before and a fry-up in the morning. On the ride I'll have orange squash in my bottles and eat flapjack when I get peckish.
PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
1 bidon with SIS Go Electrolyte/Fuel
1 bidon with High 5 zero (no carbs)
Amazing how alternating the tastes stopes you getting fed up with one or t'other
Jelly Babies for a glucose hit
and for salt replenishment (and a bit of fat & protein to balance out all those carbs).... they are about jelly baby size.
1 bidon with High 5 zero (no carbs)
Amazing how alternating the tastes stopes you getting fed up with one or t'other
Jelly Babies for a glucose hit
and for salt replenishment (and a bit of fat & protein to balance out all those carbs).... they are about jelly baby size.
Although my 'long' rides are only around the 50 mile mark, I take a oatbar type thing, maybe a banana and a pack of jelly babies. Usually add a bit of salt and sugar to my squash too.
Large helping of beans on toast with scrambled egg either the night before or in the morning is usually a good basis for me (unless there's a fry up in the offering!)
Large helping of beans on toast with scrambled egg either the night before or in the morning is usually a good basis for me (unless there's a fry up in the offering!)
rb58
Enigma
- Location
- Bexley, Kent
Plain old water for me. On a very hot day, i will take one bottle with 50% orange juice and 50% water to which I add half a teaspoon of salt to ward off cramp. No special meals either - although if it's a Saturday ride, carb loading might involve a Curry House :-) Food on the day will often involve whatever cake is being sold at the cafe/shop we stop at (and bacon rolls). I do carry an energy bar on my saddle bag for emergencies though.
I've found the key to be not so much what you eat or drink, but when. Eat before you're hungry and drink before you're thirsty.
I've found the key to be not so much what you eat or drink, but when. Eat before you're hungry and drink before you're thirsty.
Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
According to this website http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Cramps
Milk is meant to prevent cramping up too, might explain why i never cramped up on last years pedal for scotland cause we got milk at every stop
Milk is meant to prevent cramping up too, might explain why i never cramped up on last years pedal for scotland cause we got milk at every stop
MattHB
Proud Daddy
- Location
- Deepest darkest Dorset
I'm doing my first sportive on Saturday 
its only 56m and I've done lots of 50s so far. Will take powerbar fruit gels, home made flapjack in chunks and an electrolyte carby drink. Trying to ensure that I don't have to stop too much.
its only 56m and I've done lots of 50s so far. Will take powerbar fruit gels, home made flapjack in chunks and an electrolyte carby drink. Trying to ensure that I don't have to stop too much.
