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05-08-06, 05:34 PM
Decided to make this a new thread rather than posting at the bottom of the banana one because it's a significant nutritional breakthrough and I don't want it to get lost...
OK, that's a little strong. But I read recently that low-fat chocolate milk, available in every convenience store on the planet, is an excellent mid-ride drink. It has the right balance of calories, carbs and protein, helps with hydration, is easily digested by most people and costs about 79 cents for a little carton.
I didn't ride at all from mid-Jan until mid-April, so I'm starting pretty far in the hole this year. I've made a couple of 7-Eleven stops on my so-called "long" rides this spring, and so far chocolate milk seems to work fine.
If you're lactose-intolerant, it might still be worth a try. According to my physician riding buddy, many people who "can't handle dairy" can manage small quantities. Doesn't seem to bother me
Also, peanut butter sandwiches on whole wheat bread, with or without a little jelly, are a tasty high-energy snack that costs next to nothing and can ride in a jersey pocket for a couple of hours without significant loss of quality.
OK, that's a little strong. But I read recently that low-fat chocolate milk, available in every convenience store on the planet, is an excellent mid-ride drink. It has the right balance of calories, carbs and protein, helps with hydration, is easily digested by most people and costs about 79 cents for a little carton.
I didn't ride at all from mid-Jan until mid-April, so I'm starting pretty far in the hole this year. I've made a couple of 7-Eleven stops on my so-called "long" rides this spring, and so far chocolate milk seems to work fine.
If you're lactose-intolerant, it might still be worth a try. According to my physician riding buddy, many people who "can't handle dairy" can manage small quantities. Doesn't seem to bother me
Also, peanut butter sandwiches on whole wheat bread, with or without a little jelly, are a tasty high-energy snack that costs next to nothing and can ride in a jersey pocket for a couple of hours without significant loss of quality.