What to eat?

[Stonechat]

Porridge can be boring but with Jam and raisins in it can be ok and I am convinced it's a good fuel

I like SIS berry flavour energy bars, but for a bit of indulgence the cafe at the top of Box Hill does a good treacle tart

 

[Sonic2a]

Haven't looked into it but i'm going to guess the sachet stuff isn't anywhere near as good as the "real thing" for you energy wise? I just eat it at mo because it's quick and easy!! great posts so far lots of good info for newbies thanks!!

 

[rowdin]

Halawi dates, 80% sugar.plus lots of vitamins and minerals and fibre

 

[crazyjoe101]

Before the ride, any slow burn carbohydrates like people have mentioned, fruit will give you some initial energy too.
On my club rides (~70mi) I take 750ml of poweraid ion4 (replenish magnesium potasium etc.) and 750ml of water, but that's with a coffee and scrambled egg stop at 35 miles
If I wasn't stopping it'd be homemade oat honey flapjack with raisins or something similar. After the ride eat something with a good source of protein.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Soak the oats for an hour 2 mins in the microwave, 1:2 ratio, and whatever on top, can do up to 50 miles with nothing else all day bar a couple of coffees and a few fruit pastilles, that was Wed, to day a little less distance, but a P.B.B. or two between rides.