Originally Posted by Thylacine

Well, I get enough callories, believe me. I've been a vegetarian for 10 years, so I'm not concerned about eating enough, getting enough protein etc - I did all my homework years ago.
Interesting about the water during exercise deal. "fatal consequences"?? Sounds, err, dire. What would someone suggest as a good drink during rides? Ric, what do you mean by "6-8% Solution"? I can get Gatorade in powder form, any other preferences? I prefer homemade/low cost solutions, so is there any off the shelf, easy to purchase items that would be appropriate here?

What do people suggest as a during ride food? I've taken everything from bananas to fig biscuits to hig zoot 'performance bars' and gels, and find it hard to be objective when it comes to any of these. Is there anything I should be avoiding in terms ingredients? What are the key ingredients in an easy to digest during ride food? Most of my rides are between 90 and 180mins.