Originally Posted by
sstorkel
If you've got jersey pockets, your lunch is always under your control. On an 80-mile training ride, I'd stuff a bunch of Clif bars in my pockets and eat one/hour. Heck, put a sandwich and a banana in your pocket if that's what you want. If I'm riding hard a big calorie-laden lunch is usually the last thing I want.
Tried that. Bonked. Ended up in SAGed, etc. And I guess that's why they push eating, since when you have to take a car home it becomes a big hassle for everyone. Also, here's an average training ride:
Bike Ride Profile | Happy Fun Ride Time With James! near Sunnyvale | Times and Records | Strava
Are you actually suggesting 5 or 6 Cliff bars on a ride?