Stopped in one near Barnsley for a McShit with lies.
"Just going to the khazi, I'll order something in a mo."
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Ever been tempted to stop off a McD's whilst on a long ride??
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Posted 7 months ago #
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i would in europe - because macdonalds on the continent seems to be a totally different affair ...
france and holland macdonalds are actually edible - you couldnt pay me to eat one in the uk they are soggy messes
id still rather some fresh food but you cant really beat a "mcpoo" when it comes to having been shitting in the woods for a week
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Yes - had breakfast at the one in Consett on day 3 of the C2C ride last year.
Sausage & Egg Mcmuffin and black coffee.
Rode like a God all the way to Tynemouth (It was downhill and back wind).
It's always a tail wind. You should have stopped at fell haven though at the the top of Crawleyside bank though, you're a brave man stopping around here...
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Hell Yes.
When out on a North Leeds ride, Its good to stop off at Mac Ds for a refuel.
It dosent matter if youre putting 25 miles in, in tight woodland singletrack, you can eat what you like.Posted 7 months ago # -
Nope, never, the pub, plate of chips and a pint, now you're talking.
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Problem with pubs though is finding one, and finding a decent one. A crappy pub is worse than McDs, at least you get your questionable food fairly quickly in McDs and they at least have milkshakes.
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True, however the OP question was "Whilst on a long ride??" and I wouldn't stop at McD's - I find more country pubs doing "decent" food as opposed to the muck they serve in McD's, even if it is a ham and cheese toastie.
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Yeah I'd say a lot of "townie" pubs won't let you in with muddy shoes etc.
Down in the Downs a lot of pubs are only too welcoming to us lot of outdoorsy types, In part I think we make up a lot of thier trade. Often you can leave the bikes outside up against a tree and scoff away only to be disturbed by the "pub dog" Different story "in tarn like"..
I'm now going to consider a McD stop off on a late eve ride to me mates, see what they say. We have in the past stopped off on the last few hundred mtrs of one of our more used rides at the chippy, couldn't handle that...
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Years ago I used to call in for a chocolate milkshake whilst doing some "urban" riding (dicking about on steps/concrete blocks etc). Can't think of a "proper" ride that has a McDs halfway round, doubt I'd be tempted either, a decent pasty shop tho now thats a different matter
not fond of pubstops either TBH you end up sat down too long and getting going again is hard work. post ride tho hell yes.
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Track 5 - sadly the sample omits the sound of a freewheel followed by those fateful words "Welcome to Burger Shack, may I take your order?"...
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often spesh after a day of biking, like people above are saying after several hours of energy drinks etc the fat content helps the stomach and when you get the shakes or bonk you just need food NOW and McD or the like are quick
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BK yes, . . . . Macydee No!
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I've boycotted them every since they refused to serve me at the drive through because " you're on a bicycle" I only wanted a flipping milkshake, that was 1993, not been back since
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they still do it in 2011... I was only trying to keep my mud off their floor, sheesh
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+1 for KFC. If it's good enough for Usain Bolt...
Anyway wasn't there a thread on here recently from someone who 'bonked' just after eating a Mc-murder burger, wrong type of carbs etc?
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I have, a few times. But then I'll also stop at BK, Greggs, pubs, cafes or whatever. I really don't know where all teh haterz get off on McDs - at least it's not frozen/re-heated pub food and shite beer.
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We thought we were being naughty after last years MM slipping into the service station Mcdonalds on the way home.
The carpark was full of bike shop vans, manufacturers vans,team vans, and cars with bikes in and on!
Inside were queues of weary soles, I suspect more people succumb to the temptation of Maccy d's than they admit!
I don't think I've got to one mid ride. Managed a kebab about 2 miles from home though!Posted 7 months ago # -
Only once in my life. I was on acid at 6 in the morning after an all nighter in the hills. Tried to eat something but whatever it was was such a writhing mess on the plate it looked like jabba the hut on speed, that and the staff, I freaked out. Never again.
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someone who 'bonked' just after eating a Mc-murder
Hora's busy trying to get parts he's broken fixed on warranty
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I never get tempted to call at McDonalds any time, never mind while on a ride!
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For breakfast pre-ride yep, wouldn't fancy a McD mid ride.
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No. Never.
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was on a 22mile long cycle path in florida and there was a Dunkin Donuts at the end 3 donuts and a coffee then back along the path yum yum
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occasionally I will stop at the golden arches after a ride and stuff myself full of carbs and a bit of protein. As my diet is 90% clean and I have a fast metabolism I can get away with it.
What is there to get away with? Do they now only serve people who have 90% clean diets and fast metabolisms?
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