Old 03-31-14, 09:36 PM
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JamesRL
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I think you are much more likely to have hydration issues than run out of gas.

I toured in the 80s; before power bars and energy drinks. Gatorade was about the only sports drink. I didn't like the taste.

I survived long rides on a 50/50 mix of water and apple juice. As for food, I kept baggies full of fig newtons, and bananas, apples whatever appealed.

During a ride, I kept stocking up as I went. I wouldn't pass up many roadside fruit stands when they were in season.

I did bonk one time during a ride from Ottawa to Montreal. About 2/3 of the way, on a very hot day, I ran out of gas, and found a corner store with litre bottles of Orangina. It was about 45 minutes before I was able to get going again.

Of course evenings were full of carb loading dinners.
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