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Favorite Protein Bar or Snack to take on a ride?

Old 03-18-16, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by VCSL2015
how many ? 1 cookie? one pack or 3 packs into your ride when do you inhale these down?

this did sound sarcastic after i read it but is a serious question asked playfully.
I don't know exactly. Half to 2/3 of a column of the full size package. What is that? 6 or 7? I don't count them, I just grab them, put them in a ziploc, and put that in a jersey pocket as I head out the door.
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Some bars will melt when placed in the back pocket(s) of a jersey.
I like Cliff bars; blueberry and mint chocolate(has caffeine). Also
Bonk Breaker for the same non melting reason; blueberry & apple pie.
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Bumblebars
Bumblebar ? Certified Gluten Free and Organic Good Food
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Bear Tracks
Bear Tracks Organic Protein Bars-Mixed Case with Non-GMO Ingredients | Dancing Hawks Organics | Organic Protein Bars | Organic Candy
One for a 30-miler, two for a 60-miler.
Both organic. Oh, yeah.
If I run out, I go for the Luna Bar: Lemon Zest or Lara Bar: Cherry Pie.
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Originally Posted by VCSL2015
Anyone eat real food?
I would eat some food in it's natural, unprocessed form (someone mentioned apples and walnuts), but having it ground up for me into a bar prevents (or minimizes the risk of) two things: death from choking and excess energy consumption from digestion.
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Triple berry fig newtons, raisins, dates, bananas......
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I guess for me the issue is less "what" and more "how much"? What i've been doing is replacing 60-80g of carbs (not protein) per hour. It might be Clif bars, it might be Honey Stinger waffles, it might be Fig Newton - the deal is getting the carbs back into your energy system. Carbs from your hydration (HEED, Gatorade, etc.) count toward your hourly deficit - at the end of the ride, you should be close to zero (carbs used = carbs consumed). Oh, and hydrate.
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I only take food on 50+ mile rides on road or 4+hours offroad, usually a peanut butter sandwich or banana. Anything less is just water. I never eat breakfast either or I don't feel like riding
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snacks don't do it for me on a very long ride

I need proper food such as fish and chips/fries, or a hamburger or a bacon sandwich or similar
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Just a thought, but how would a little bottle of Ensure work for energy ?? During a long ride,,,,
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Whatever happened to the fluff n'nutter?
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Raw ground beef. Carried in a front pocket of one's jersey.
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An apple & peanuts.
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A buddy of mine gave me a case of chocolate Powerbars, so for awhile, that's all I'll be eating on rides.

I still eat whenever I feel like regardless of ride length. Better to have a snack and not need it than run out of gas 20 miles from home. No self-applied dietary limitations when on the bike. I live pretty much every day in a calorie deficit anyway. No need to double the punishment.
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I love banana~It is best energy bar!
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Originally Posted by VCSL2015
Anyone eat real food?
Apples are good and a lot of convenience stores carry bananas.
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A small ziplock bag with a small handful of Medjool dates is usually all I take for a long ride or a long run. It's natures energy food! I don't really like to eat manufactured food if I can avoid it. They have got me through a couple marathons just fine. Crush proof and won't spoil. Just might get a little sticky if smooshed.
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Ensure Plus dark chocolate.
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mission 1 bars 0 sugar 17 fiber 20 protein
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I always take a GU pac. Love the things for the quick boost they provide. Also, on longer rides Cytomax mixed in a water bottle and GU!
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Originally Posted by jgscisum
I always take a GU pac. Love the things for the quick boost they provide. Also, on longer rides Cytomax mixed in a water bottle and GU!
I used to use the same but switched to Crank Sports e-gel and e-fuel. Suggest a comparison........ Crank Sports - e-Gel Electrolyte Energy Gel and e-Fuel Electrolyte Sports Drink - Home .. .. for gu and many others.

FIBER AND PROTEIN while on a ride???? from a Mission 1 Bar.....I don't think so.

A search for the time required to absorb/digest the nutrient consumed can be VERY informative. I think the fact that certain items mentioned in replies can take ONE OR MORE HOURS to have the contained energy enter the body at the cost of diverting oxygen loaded blood from muscles to the digestive track could be enlightening. ALSO, FIBER is not something that is needed when climbing a mountain!!! and the energy contained in the "protein" will not be available until well after the ride might be over.
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