Originally Posted by bostontrevor

My rules:

Hydration uber alles. I always try to stay properly liquified as I find that has a HUGE impact on my comfort and performance.

Eat a good amount of time before riding. I used to shower first in the morning to get a jump on the day and I would pretty much each last of all. That's reversed now. I'll often eat first thing or at least before I take the dog for her walk. That way I have time to get things settled, digesting, and a little stored up energy for my ride.

I find that exercise makes me un-hungry, so if I've skipped a meal and then ride, when I come down from the ride I'll be so unbelievably hungry that you might actually find me in the crawlspace trying to gnaw my way up to the next floor where the cafeteria is.