New commuter breakfast?

[luckyfox]

I cycled last year and my route was mainly straight and simple. Due to a change in my business I'm now on a hilly/bumpy route.

Today was day two and I haven't stretched as much as i think i need to for this route.

Its hard getting back into it after so long off the road. I do love it and i know i need to build up my confidence on the main roads with huge trucks and those with white-van-man-who-cant-signal syndrome.

I would really like advice on breakfast. Currently i leave the house without a bite, drink approx 500ml water en route and eat when i get to work. I set off at 6.30am but i'm up much earlier. Would it help me to have a nibble before i go and if so, any suggestions?

Fox

 

[HLaB]

What length is the ride, etc?

Basically do what works for you, for most of my rides its a light breakfast a bowl of cereal but when I have been away for really long hilly rides (the Marmotte and the Peaks) I have joined in with my mates in having a longer sociable breakfast and more.

 

[helston90]

Here's a link to almost the same thread I created a few years back- with an array of responses.
I currently eat before hand, ride 12 miles and just have water on the ride and I'm ok until lunch- but that's what a few thousand miles of experience does to your body.

 

[spen666]

Here's a link to almost the same thread I created a few years back- with an array of responses.
I currently eat before hand, ride 12 miles and just have water on the ride and I'm ok until lunch- but that's what a few thousand miles of experience does to your body.

I ride 13 miles into work , I don't have water when riding and don't have breakfast until after getting to work. Each to their own though.


Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum,
What might be right for you, may not be right for some

 

[cd365]

I ride 10 and a bit miles to work, no breakfast, a mouthful of water, none on my ride and eat 2 boiled eggs when I get to work!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Everyone is different. I do 40 - 45 miles in a morning on a cup of tea and then eat when I get to work - normally a couple of packs of those porridge breakfast biscuits and a few pieces of fruit. I have a 750ml drinks bottle with me that hardly gets touched at this time of year, though for some reason I drank the lot today.

My route is pretty flat and I am not the fastest person, maybe if I had a bowl of porridge before I set off I would be faster!

 

[luckyfox]

Hi all,

It's 7.3 miles, lots of uphill, road route.

Thank you for the thread, some great advice. I think i prefer breakfast when i get in. I do drink lots while riding but i've just got over kidney stones so it's a good habit. I have to monitor my sodium daily due to this.

Boiled eggs is a nifty idea!

Everyone is different. I do 40 - 45 miles in a morning on a cup of tea and then eat when I get to work - normally a couple of packs of those porridge breakfast biscuits and a few pieces of fruit. I have a 750ml drinks bottle with me that hardly gets touched at this time of year, though for some reason I drank the lot today.

My route is pretty flat and I am not the fastest person, maybe if I had a bowl of porridge before I set off I would be faster!

40miles??!! how long does that take?

 

[Gez73]

8 miles and a leisurely morning at home before. Two Weetabix currently and porridge during Winter. Mug of tea too. Used to do about three miles with nothing but I give myself loads of time now and have another brew at work too. Nothing while on bike either. Each to their own. Gez

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Hi all,

It's 7.3 miles, lots of uphill, road route.

Thank you for the thread, some great advice. I think i prefer breakfast when i get in. I do drink lots while riding but i've just got over kidney stones so it's a good habit. I have to monitor my sodium daily due to this.

Boiled eggs is a nifty idea!



40miles??!! how long does that take?

2hrs 44 minutes for 45.5 miles this morning.

 

[subaqua]

fluid helps, but not too much .

I have a bowl of branflakes and a coffee about 30 minutes before I leave for my 8 mile ride thats not particularly hilly.

I recall reading somewhere that you need fluid to help the body get the energy to the muscles. might be rubbish though

 

[uclown2002]

Hi all,

It's 7.3 miles, lots of uphill, road route.

You really shouldn't need any breakfast for such a short journey. Try going without if you prefer to eat when you arrive.

 

[luckyfox]

You really shouldn't need any breakfast for such a short journey.

14.6 miles daily commute x 5 a week isn't short to me

 

[.stu]

Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum,
What might be right for you, may not be right for some

What you talking 'bout Willis?

 

[JasonHolder]

Normal present ride breakfast for me including my 18mile commute.
Either 4 bananas or 2 hot cross buns=500 kcal-not tescos own HCB as they have less.
Can of coke or 500ml real fruit juice 200kcal ish.
700ml water bottle downed in a oner.

 

[Joe79]

My commute is 25 miles in and 1200ft of climbing.
Banana and a couple of slices of malt loaf before.
Around 1litre of water on route.
Bowl of cereal with banana when I get to work.