Yeah, I don't eat the carbs before a ride. I tried eating porridge right before a ride and I felt so weak. I turn to heavier foods, like milk, cheese, bagels, eggs, peanut butter. And... eat fruit during the rides in addition to something heavier.
Milk - 2%
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/d...-products/71/2
12.3 grams of carbohydrates in 1 cup (4% of daily value)
Cheese - cheddar
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/d...g-products/8/2
2 grams of carbs in 1 cup (1% of DV)
Bagel - oat bran
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/b...roducts/4823/2
30 grams of carbs in 1 bagel (10% of DV)
Peanut Butter - smooth
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/l...roducts/4366/2
6 grams of carbs in 2 tablespoons (2% of DV)
All but the eggs have carbs in them ... especially the bagel!