What to wrap food in

[Chilscout]

Just started cycling. Did a 50 mile ride and took some flapjacks wrapped in foil but had to stop to unwrap and eat.

Other than practice more, does anyone have better suggestions on what to wrap snacks (flapjacks, sarnies, etc.) in that is easy to open and eat on the move, especially with winter gloves on!

 

[Berk on a Bike]

To my mind there's nothing wrong with stopping to eat (not that I do many rides which require inflight refuels), but I'm sure someone will be along soon with a practical and yet ingenious solution

 

[snorri]

You are allowed to stop!
The food break can be an enjoyable part of the day out, take time to appreciate your environment when refuelling.
It's a bit risky trying to open the Thermos flask while on the move whichever way you attempt it.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Wrapped in newspaper perhaps

 

[Fab Foodie]

Agree. Short stops, enjoy the view.

 

[Katherine]

Just started cycling. Did a 50 mile ride and took some flapjacks wrapped in foil but had to stop to unwrap and eat.

Other than practice more, does anyone have better suggestions on what to wrap snacks (flapjacks, sarnies, etc.) in that is easy to open and eat on the move, especially with winter gloves on!

Baking paper might be easier to unwrap with gloves on.

 

[I like Skol]

I'm not known for hanging about on rides, but even I will stop and sit on a bench or a wall and take in the surroundings for a few minutes.

 

[ScotiaLass]

I love to stop and sit for 10 minutes while eating a snack

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Have a break, have a Kit-Kat
Actually, no, chocolate would melt in your back pockets.
Jelly beans won't!

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Sit on yer erchie and enjoy..
There are some places I intentionally head to just to drink in the views and have a break.
I'm not into this cake stuff on long jaunts, I prefer fast food (but then again I'm portly)....

Chill
one view 12 mls from home..

 

[youngoldbloke]

Aluminium foil - wrap leaving a 'loose end', not too tightly.

 

[Lemond]

If I don't intend on stopping I use a plastic sandwich bag cut down to size, which I pop into my back pocket. Easier than having to unwrap anything, but can be a little bit fiddly at times when I'm rooting around for the last dried apricot.

For flapjacks doesn't John Torode recommend wrapping them in edible rice paper? I'm sure that's what he uses.

 

[Beebo]

My mates dad used to take cold rice pudding in a sealed plastic bag, and just bite the corner off the bag and drink it!

 

[TheCyclingRooster]

I love to stop and sit for 10 minutes while eating a snack

Hi ScotiaLass. Is that with a Hip Flask quick tipple of quality Red Wine?

 

[TheCyclingRooster]

To my mind there's nothing wrong with stopping to eat (not that I do many rides which require inflight refuels), but I'm sure someone will be along soon with a practical and yet ingenious solution

Hi Berk on a Bike. Yes I realised that many many years ago and still practice it BUT I make sure that I at the top of the hill now,therefore conserving the new found energy rather than expending it on the last couple of hundred yards