Shane-oregon
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Just wanted some tips on healthy energetic supplements or foods for rides. Thank You.
Just wanted some tips on healthy energetic supplements or foods for rides. Thank You.
http://www.northlana...?articleid=6925
They've changed their web page.
Anyway. This is the most sensible advice on nutrition for beginners I've seen.
Except I would include in the Post ride meal 1g Protein per kg bodyweight. Especially after the 'Training' ride.
Bananas, flapjack, raisons....
Are you in Oregon - if so, my recommendation of mule bars would cost a fortune in postage? On longish rides I carry a gel or two in case of fatigue/nutrition miscalculation.
If you want a non-healthy alternative drink: 1 can of coke, add a pinch of salt and fill up rest of bottle with water
Can I plead ignorance and ask - what are these gels? I did a (very) quick interweb search and found some listed on wiggle but I don't think the site explained much.
Do you mix them with the water, or take them straight? How much of an energy boost do they give? Are they worth the price? What are they food/drink? I take it you use a gel instead of an energy bar or lucazade or something?
Now that sounds interesting, I might give it a try.
Thanks for that, I think I understand now. Might be worth investing in a pack the next time I do a long challenge ride and see if one of these helps when I start to seriously stuggle.