On the saddle food suggestions
05-22-06, 09:14 AM
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On the saddle food suggestions
I rode my first century this Sunday and managed my energy levels by consuming a mixture of sports drink, gels and chocolate sponge bars. While this got me through the century well enough my guts felt like crap at the end and I had terrible cravings for "real" food into the last 20 miles or so.
What sort of foods could I take with me next time that could settle my stomach more? I was thinking about roasting some baby potatoes, adding a bit of salt and chucking them in a bag to munch on. Was also thinking of some pre-cooked cocktail sausages.
Would be interested to hear some other "real" food suggestions from other roadies who undertake long rides. What works for you and what tastes good on the saddle?
What sort of foods could I take with me next time that could settle my stomach more? I was thinking about roasting some baby potatoes, adding a bit of salt and chucking them in a bag to munch on. Was also thinking of some pre-cooked cocktail sausages.
Would be interested to hear some other "real" food suggestions from other roadies who undertake long rides. What works for you and what tastes good on the saddle?
05-22-06, 09:18 AM
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why not some haggis, or a deep fried pizza while you're at it 
museli bars, powerbars, whole wheat bread with peanut butter & honey, etc.
in scotland you can bring along a flapjack, or a crumpet with something spread on it, and the like.
save the coctail sausages for after the ride with your pint of 80, or Deuchar's IPA
museli bars, powerbars, whole wheat bread with peanut butter & honey, etc.
in scotland you can bring along a flapjack, or a crumpet with something spread on it, and the like.
save the coctail sausages for after the ride with your pint of 80, or Deuchar's IPA
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A couple of peanut butter (heavy on the pb) and jam sandwiches usually work for me, in addition to the sports drink/water and Clif bars. But yeah, after a long ride I usually have a craving for heavier foods like meat and potatoes.
05-22-06, 09:26 AM
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I've had the same problem. If I eat only sports performance foods my gut gets pretty messed up by the end of the day too. I've found that the potatoes work pretty well. Bananna's and almonds can also be beneficial. Personally, I'de pass on eating sausages in the saddle because it would make a mess of my digestive system.
Clif bars also work pretty well for me.
Clif bars also work pretty well for me.
05-22-06, 09:29 AM
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I think if you get to the point you’re craving “real food”, you’re not eating enough fake food along the way.
05-22-06, 09:33 AM
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MetalClydesdale, do you boil or roast your potatoes?
05-22-06, 09:36 AM
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It's so much about what you can digest that there is no 'one fit' answer. I eat PowerBars not because they are better than say, Cliff Bars, but because I digest them better than I digest Cliff Bars. Same goes for my sports drink, I use Eload because my stomach tolerates it better so it works better for me. This wealth of information was just trial and error. I tried just about every product I could get my hands on and used what I could digest best.
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Cliff Bars, flavored newtons, bananas, PB&J sandwich.
In a pinch - fruit pies (not good at altitude though ... they 'pop' )
Not - powder sugar donuts. Strangely they are good while XC skiing, but NOT biking.
In an old episode of PBS's Trailside, Bill Koch (Olympic skier) brought baked potatos on a long workout. Hey, why not??
jw
In a pinch - fruit pies (not good at altitude though ... they 'pop' )
Not - powder sugar donuts. Strangely they are good while XC skiing, but NOT biking.
In an old episode of PBS's Trailside, Bill Koch (Olympic skier) brought baked potatos on a long workout. Hey, why not??
jw
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Nothing unusual about craving "real food" at the end of a long day--your body needs protein and carbohydrate to recover, and that's what you'll crave.
I do think that a higher-sodium sports drink (like Powerbar endurance, my personal fave) is a better choice for salt during a ride than sausage...
DrPete
I do think that a higher-sodium sports drink (like Powerbar endurance, my personal fave) is a better choice for salt during a ride than sausage...
DrPete
