Just a suggestion. Eat six times a day. Keep your carbs low. We do no have the metabolism of a 20 something. Do not eat more just because you ride. If you are on a 1700 to 1800 calorie a day food intake don't eat 2200 on ride days. For me it is 40 percent protein, 40 percent carbs and 20 percent fat. On the days you have beer count the carbs and cut back on any bread for the day.