We are all different....I cannot eat a huge breakfast shortly before an early morning ride. I'll have some fruit and a slice of whole wheat toast with p'butter... and take along a bottle of Heed. If I'm going out for more than 90 mins or so, I'll take something to eat along the way. If a ride of well over 2 hours, I'll take along a bottle of Perpetuem or Sustained Energy... and maybe something solid and more satisfying.

Definitely recharge soon after you ride......... Recoverite maybe, chocolate milk is "in" these days, or just a good old breakfast.