So after reading through this. What I take away from it is, listen to my body. Experiment with my needs and I will learn what I need.

I normally like to ride in a fasted cardio type situation to enhance the fat burning. I also to the same for my gym days. Over time I have noticed I train better on an empty stomach (not eating 3-4 hours before training). I feel lighter. But this might not be best for a tour.

I try to stay away from granola bars, gels, and other processed type foods. I'll bring 2 bananas and some mixed nuts and berries on my upcoming 60 miler. I'll use that to gauge my needs and adjust from there.