Originally Posted by
drstrangenorm
But it was quite satisfying to finish! I think I ate 10 lbs of food when at my destination. During the ride I tried to stay pretty hydrated and ate 2 lil bagels during it. But the main question is, other than water, is it worth having food along for the ride? I know I enjoyed it, but I was not sure if it would just be a detriment.
Let me ask you this ... do you think you could ride a century (100 miles), or a randonnee (200 km to 1200 km)
without food along for the ride?
On anything longer than 2 hours, aim to consume about 200-300 calories per hour. You may need to experiment to find out what works for you, but if you ate a lot when you finished the ride, chances are you didn't eat enough before and during the ride.