Terry and DocRay, I agree with what both of you said.
The definition of a "long" ride is going to vary depending on your experience level. 65 miles is pretty long for some people. For most of us, it's not that long and no protein is needed mid-ride. I do have one question. At what point does a ride become long enough that some protein is required? If you are on the bike for, say, 8 hours, can you get by with no protein? Honest question. I know that I'm going to need something solid with some protein after about 5 hours. At that point I get literal hunger pangs in my stomach.