Should have said for me
Over a few years I got better at distance pacing on a fairly continual energy level by riding fasted in the mornings more often and by avoiding either sugary or fatty foods on the longer rides.
It's fairly easy to find in most shops. Rice pudding and/or cold ravioli in
a can (you carry a spork, right?) is my standard shop grab lunch on the step outside kind of snack.
Soreen's great but I try to stay off sweet things if I'm out more than 6-8hrs, or keep it balanced with savoury things. Bananas are good. Sandwiches if they don't have fatty sauce filling. I can handle chips and a burger if I slow up for a while afterwards, fine for social rides or touring. Donner kebabs seem to be better for keeping a pace up if you want that sort of food. Maybe day 3-5 stuff more than hour 4-6 though.
Bananas are great except for their physical fragility. Might be ok if you like them green though!
Re bars, I have to say that Torq bars are great, if expensive. They're the only ones that are actually tasty, a sort of datey thick pie-filling type stuff with bits of cereal in. I used to buy a box of raspberry and apple for long ride special occasions and end up eating them as snacks cos I liked them so much.
My usual food for longer rides is a banana,peanut butter and jam sandwich made with wholemeal bread.Also if I need extra energy/or a top up I take dates to eat. Nearly all of my rides are sub 4 hours though where I don't eat at all.
@legolam happy days indeed!
Rediscovered a great savoury riding snack that I'd forgotten about this weekend: Asda Cheese and Onion Roasted Chickpeas. Salt, carbs, protein, calories, plenty of everything.
Haha - the idea of someone with IBS eating chickpeas mid ride, does not bear thinking about! Does sounds good though!
Will be putting this to the test in a couple of weekends time - just planned a 90 mile 2 day gravel ride. Though, there is the potential for coffee stops en route!
there is the potential for coffee stops en route!
Methinks you have your priorities the wrong way round 😂
