RichardWHardwick
Senior Member
- Location
- just north of Newcastle
Hello folks - first post here.
Have got myself a bike (Giant Escape 4 as that was all I could afford) and I'm very excited as I haven't had a new bike since I was ten. I'm doing the Great North Bike Ride which I'm also excited about as I haven't really cycled since I was ten either (thirty years ago).
Anyway, I've skimmed through this very helpful forum but have not found anything about food re: training. And so, some help would be greatly appreciated.
Am I right in thinking - eat two or three hours before - but what? pasta, carbs etc? And during? Energy bars, bananas, water?
And when I've finished. Last time I had a pint of milk and some Brazil and Cashew nuts but my mother said that was too fattening and I should have had a banana instead. How much food do I need to eat after and what type?
With thanks for any help - Richard
Have got myself a bike (Giant Escape 4 as that was all I could afford) and I'm very excited as I haven't had a new bike since I was ten. I'm doing the Great North Bike Ride which I'm also excited about as I haven't really cycled since I was ten either (thirty years ago).
Anyway, I've skimmed through this very helpful forum but have not found anything about food re: training. And so, some help would be greatly appreciated.
Am I right in thinking - eat two or three hours before - but what? pasta, carbs etc? And during? Energy bars, bananas, water?
And when I've finished. Last time I had a pint of milk and some Brazil and Cashew nuts but my mother said that was too fattening and I should have had a banana instead. How much food do I need to eat after and what type?
With thanks for any help - Richard