Ride snacks - real food

[solty]

+ 1 for dates, +2 for de-pipped dates stuffed with an almond instead and then dipped in chocolate. Mmm. Pick them up at the duty free in Dubai.

[blondeonabike]

Flip Blondie.

Sounds fantastic

Dankie vettie

[Grubscrew]

Your count is tooo low !!

 

Too low for what, calling out some hateful posts? That's strange because I managed to do it just fine, low count and all. Logic thus suggests that I might even be able to do it with a zero count.

[porqui]

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Pinch of salt helps with the cramps.

[Grease_Monkey]

Too low for what, calling out some hateful posts? That's strange because I managed to do it just fine, low count and all. Logic thus suggests that I might even be able to do it with a zero count.

Okay...

[Patchelicious]

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Pinch of salt helps with the cramps.

Or make your own home made bicarbonate capsules! As all WT riders do!

 

https://www.velonews.com/2014/08/news/daryl-impey-return-racing-pharmacist-takes-doping-positive-blame_343150

[Patchelicious]

Too low for what, calling out some hateful posts? That's strange because I managed to do it just fine, low count and all. Logic thus suggests that I might even be able to do it with a zero count.

Dude, there is no “hate”. Honestly, it’s just advice I give from experience. If you aren’t happy with something I have said, please dispute it.

[Patchelicious]

Fully agree with this [emoji115][emoji115][emoji115]

 

As for the rest of the advice, hmmm. Biltong? Great to chew on while watching sport, not so great for fueling your ride. Bring the carbs, let’s ride!

I think we can agree ( without turning this into a new LCHF thread ) we need carbs to race. To train at Z1/2 we don’t need it.

 

BUT a mistake many of us make, is eating too much on the bike. 4 hours on the bike at 20kph doesn’t mean we can eat 4 pizzas!

[mazambaan]

I'll keep an eye out for a date  ; thanks Sniffie.

[dave303e]

Landjaeger for the win!

 

But biltong, nuts, fruit and banana bread also work...

[mecheng89]

If you have a good, proper breakfast before your ride you shouldn't get too hungry or dizzy no matter how far you ride.

 

Before a long ride of around 150km I usually have a cup of coffee, a sandwich, a banana and a full glass of whey protein mixed with milk.

 

The rest of the ride I will just snack on the usual banana, jelly babies, dates etc.

 

A good electrolyte drink is also important, stay away from energade and powerade.

^^THIS

 

I've recent;y started eating those pre-packed chicken coronation salads you get from Checkers as my pre-ride meal (especially if we're doing 100+). And bonus if the meal is close to its expiry date, you get 50% off! So that's R17, I think that's a bargain. 

[mecheng89]

I've also heard about peanut butter over rice cakes. Who has tried that?

[Slowbee]

I think we can agree ( without turning this into a new LCHF thread ) we need carbs to race. To train at Z1/2 we don’t need it.

 

BUT a mistake many of us make, is eating too much on the bike. 4 hours on the bike at 20kph doesn’t mean we can eat 4 pizzas!

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but, YES IT DOES!

[Allrounder]

BUT a mistake many of us make, is eating too much on the bike. 4 hours on the bike at 20kph doesn’t mean we can eat 4 pizzas!

 

Where did you find my top secret training plan??? 

[Odinson]

**** it. Are you okes going for a ride or a meal on wheels? 

 

You don't have to take the whole pantry with you when you're cruising at 17kph for 50min on some gravel roads. 

[Grease_Monkey]

eeexxxxxxxxcccccccccccccccuuuuuusssee me !!!!

 

but, YES IT DOES!

Completely agree! How else am I going to justify the amount of pizza, burgers, and chocolates I eat?