Recipes for maximising carbohydrate intake whilst riding.

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Heltor Chasca

Out-riding the Black Dog
Soluble carb/iso sports drinks?
 
Cherry tomatoes are amazing steady bike fuel when you can't face another pain au chocolat or when you discover that you have inadvertently eaten your entire bar bag full of haribo in the space of 5km.
 

Ian H

Ancient randonneur
If I'm on a 600, I'll eat well the evening before, have a normal light breakfast, and stop to eat after about 100k. Then smallish meals at controls onwards (so about every 50-80k.
 

twentysix by twentyfive

Clinging on tightly
Location
Over the Hill
Pork Pies don't have that many carbs for their weight, but plenty of fat for slow burn energy.
OK - Fat Loading :okay:
 

figbat

Slippery scientist
I get by on NutriGrain bars en route plus whatever I can grab at a feed station or cafe. The bars are easy to carry, easy to eat and you can vary the flavour. They’re about 25g carbs per bar, but I tend to just eat when I feel I need it which is often less than most guides. I tend not to go balls-out though.
 
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