Originally Posted by
clearwaterms
What ends up happening is I stop at (insert popular drivethrough here) for a small breakfast of some kind.
Take a granola bar with you on your rides (or two, for longer trips). That way, if you get the munchies while you're out, you'll have a healthy alternative to fast food. Quicker energy too, in case you need to refuel mid-ride. Works for me, anyway.
For breakfast (1-2 hours before a ride), I usually have my multivitamin, a bowl of whole grain cereal with nonfat milk, a bannana and/or a container of nonfat yogurt, and a large glass of water. Sometimes I'll have a small glass of juice as well.
I find that gives me all the energy I need to get through a 2-3 hour ride, and generally carry me through until lunch. Breakfast is my largest meal of the day, so I don't feel too bad about waking up to 500-600 calories. Especially if I'm going to work most of it off before lunch anyway.
-DR