Breakfast.

[xroads]

Nothing. I usually have a full meal the night before and prefer to burn that off in the morning. I have a bottle of water for my 1 hour 13 mile commute, followed by a yoghurt after my shower. Works for me, might not for you.

 

[fofo]

I didn't used to have anything but I started to get really hungry half way to work. Now I have some porridge with sugar and a cup of tea.

 

[baggytrousers]

Nothing before I leave - but I have some brown toast, cup of tea and a piece of fruit at my desk - I try not to have a banana every day

 

[HelenD123]

Weetabix or porridge and a glass of fruit juice. I still seem hungry again by 9.30 though.

 

[4F]

Nothing before I leave. Big bowl of porridge when I get to work though.

 

[hackbike 6]

Generally don't have breakfast.

 

[boydj]

Small glass of fruit juice and a fish-oil capsule before I leave. Bowl of muesli and a coffee once I get to the office.

 

[hackbike 6]

Yeah have breakfast at work.

 

[monnet]

Porridge and cup of strong coffee 45 minutes before setting off (arrive at work around 8ish). Usually have my first snack at about 0930. On the rare occassions I don't cycle then the porridge fuels me to lunch, otherwise I tend to eat little and often all through the day.

 

[HLaB]

Before I set off I usually heat a bowl of milk in the microwave then add some mini weetabix.

 

[goo_mason]

If it's for less than two hours, I just have my normal breakfast (eaten about 45 mins before I leave) of muesli, bran flakes and milk, and take a banana in my back pocket, plus two water bottles.

If it's for longer, then a bowl of porridge, then my muesli, bran flakes and milk. Then I'd take a couple of bananas and some energy bars, but would call into a caf or petrol station for a cuppa and piece of cake or choccy bar.

Cycling on a full stomach isn't to be recommended.

You might have told me that in September before we ate all of those cakes / chocolate / pasta/ sandwiches and bananas and then faced some short, steep climbs !!!

 

[goo_mason]

I have a glass of fresh orange and my daily vitamins / minerals at around 5.40 - 5.45, after getting up at 5.30. Then I'm out on the bike at 6.

10 miles later I get to work where I have a pint of water, a bowl of two Weetabix with milk, and then a cup of Lady Grey tea.

I really can't stomach eating anything before I ride right afterwards - I get terrible trapped wind that makes me feel pukey and sometimes I get bad stitches. I'm usually OK if I've been riding for a while and then eat - I can ride OK after that with no ill effects.

 

[Iainj837]

Bowl of cereal., banana and cup of tea or coffee