What do you eat before a ride

[Miss]

I would like a few ideas on what to have before a ride and during really so I know I'm not going to suffer when I get out there


Just simple ideas would be great thank you

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Porridge is very popular, but personally I eat mostly pasta for the day or so before the ride then on the morning of the ride I'll have a breakfast bar flapjack and a banana. But then my long rides start silly o'clock in the morning so there's not much scope to stomach tons of grub.

 

[Miss]

Porridge is good I can do that

 

[avsd]

Porridge with a banana mixed in. with honey on top for a special treat

 

[rusty bearing]

Porridge with a banana mixed in. with honey on top for a special treat

Mmmmm. Not just me then.
Toasted teacakes with lashings of butter during a ride

 

[Miss]

Do u all just suggest water during a ride as well ?

 

[Miss]

I'm also struggling to get my head around supplements they are confusing so if someone could just suggest a protein drink for after that be fantastic I would really like to do the right this time

 

[uclown2002]

Nowt for me, as only eat between 3-11 pm each day. Therefore, always ride on an empty stomach. I've not detected any difference in output since I started this.

I don't compete as I'm aware this would not be optimum for best performance.

 

[Miss]

Oh no no I want to eat before as my eating is bad best off times and think I would suffer if I didn't

 

[daddypaul3]

i usually wait until after the ride before i eat ! cant stomach food first thing in the morning ,after an hour or so on the bike i have porridge with honey or syrup on it ,but have recently found out im lactose intolerant .......DAIRY products in the majority of all food used as fillers ,so im losing weight without going on the bike

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Do u all just suggest water during a ride as well ?

Definitely drink something. If you get cramps or dehydration a little salt in squash or electrolyte drinks can be a huge help.

Depends how hard you're going to push I guess.

 

[Miss]

I'm struggling to get my head around the protein side off things Ect for after I don't want to bulk up I know there is going to be muscle gain Ect but I want to know what u can use after is it a protein shake ? Or what are the meal replacement shakes


There should be a dummy's guide lol

 

[snorri]

Depends how hard you're going to push I guess.

This is important!
Little point in eating for a half mile sprint if you intend to do a leisurely 60 miler.

 

[Miss]

Hmmmm that's true

 

[Nearly there]

Porridge n a banana