So I'm almost to the end of a two week "ultra low carb" diet. I've never tried this before but at the suggestion of a friend, did so. 1,600 calories/day and less than 20 grams of carbohydrates/day.

Well, it sure takes off the weight, or has for 11 days anyway. I've felt kind of weak on my commute rides. No big deal. But I am going for a 50 mile ride tomorrow (Sat) and another 50 miler the next day (Sun). Don't want to drag or bonk.

I've considered ignoring the diet briefly and eating carbs on the rides, because I figure they will get burned up right away, and because I can't see stuffing a bunch of chicken breasts in my jersey pockets.

Then I thought - someone here must have tried low-carb, and can advise me. Here is the question: when you are on a low-carb diet, do you forget about the diet during long rides and eat energy bars, gel, and the other high carb, high sugar stuff that cyclists eat?