spokenword

I've never specifically ridden a distance with no calorie source. Normally if the body wants to stop and get a bite, I will stop and have a bite. The only moment that comes to mind was when a friend and I rode out 30 miles to an apple orchard to join some friends for apple picking, and I totally forgot to pack anything to eat. Still felt pretty good on the way home and even did a little impromptu hammering with another couple of riders that we intersected with along the way. Then, 10 miles from home and 50 miles into the ride (and, accounting for the apple picking -- 6 hours after leaving the house and forgetting to have lunch) I just lost all of my energy and bonked hard.

fortunately, though, I had all of these apples in my Carradice ...