Originally Posted by
AzTallRider
On a morning commute of 25 miles, I would eat nothing before the ride, then have some fatty protein when I got to work. Nuts, avocado, good cheese, peanut butter, etc. I'd fuel the afternoon ride more, with an afternoon snack, then eat a normal dinner. During base training, for longer rides (3-6 hours) I fuel with peanut butter.
I completely disagree with your first sentence. I eat a good breakfast, well rounded, fruits, protein, and carbs, every day. A good breakfast is essential to keeping the balance between eating and overeating in your favor.
I also commute to work, although mine is shorter. I don't do specific workouts on these rides, they are midweek base rides that can get up to high Z3 average when I'm riding the fully loaded, pannier and lights equipped CX bike, which weighs over 40 pounds loaded. For interval work, I stick to the race bike. As the season progresses, I may commute to work, ride a hammerfest or time trial after work, then ride home.