Originally Posted by
Looigi
1 gel = 2 fig newtons = 1 banana = 16 oz sports drink = 8 oz fruit juice = ~100 cal. On long rides, consume ~100 cal every half hour.
FWIW, the fig newtons that I carry come in packs of two - 110 kcal each, 220 for the 2-pack. I am a fan.