Originally Posted by
Smaug1
I stopped for lunch (bacon cheeseburger, 2 beers and fries) about 30 miles in, and that was not a good plan either. I felt so bloated for the next hour. I think I could've gotten away with the cheeseburger, but should've skipped the fries.
Should've made another food stop, even if just a fig bar and banana every now and then.
At my club's annual ride last year, do you know what I had that I feel really helped? Dill pickles and a small cup of pickle juice from the feed stop. That replaced the salt I was losing to sweat, as I was drinking just water.
Some people love fries during a ride. I found that if I split a lunch with someone it works on a long climby ride. Half a big sandwich and half an order of fries or chips is better sometimes. I do know a guy, accomplished distance rider, 500 mile endurance races, team RAAM racer,, etc. who can eat huge amounts and still climb well. He's only about 160# but he ate a big cheeseburger and a big burrito one day when we stopped for lunch in the mountains. Still dropped everyone.