- Location
- London
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What is your pre ride eating routine?
- Thread starter BigMeatball
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Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Normal toast or cereal here, croissants if the Tour’s on. I eat more if on a credit card tour, usually poached eggs. The bottles only have water in them. Normally stop for coffee and flapjack, occasionally will have sandwich on a long ride. Raid fridge when I get home.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
Porridge and fruit, a boiled egg with toast. Mug of tea.
With that inside I can meet the world with a smile.
With that inside I can meet the world with a smile.
johnblack
Veteran
- Location
- South Northamptonshire
If it's a couple of hours first thing, would probably not have more than one slice of toast and a cup of tea, eat when I get back.
Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
Not always a weekend ride for me, shift work means my 'weekend' starts next Wednesday 
If I'm out for a long ride I like to have toast, bacon, egg & mushrooms before I set off & just 1 coffee (any more coffee means too many comfort breaks) Might have a cafe stop after 60-70 miles, or sometimes will just make do with a cereal/energy bar. Did 100 miles last week on breakfast & energy bar, with no cafe stop. Late(ish) start & no lights meant I had to be home before dark, so was a little pushed for time & this time of year especially, I don't drink enough whilst cycling. I didn't quite finish 1 750ml bottle of drink in 100+ miles
If I'm out for a long ride I like to have toast, bacon, egg & mushrooms before I set off & just 1 coffee (any more coffee means too many comfort breaks) Might have a cafe stop after 60-70 miles, or sometimes will just make do with a cereal/energy bar. Did 100 miles last week on breakfast & energy bar, with no cafe stop. Late(ish) start & no lights meant I had to be home before dark, so was a little pushed for time & this time of year especially, I don't drink enough whilst cycling. I didn't quite finish 1 750ml bottle of drink in 100+ miles 
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
A good meal the night before.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
That's the key, if you're doing any distance or you're racing.
Algarvecycling
Guest
My daily ritual is a yoghurt - which I share with my dog 
- a banana and a can of Red Bull Sugar-Free for the caffeine (hate coffee). I'll then take a gel if it's a 100km+ ride. I'll always have a gel or two in my pocket too. Water: one bottle is just water, the other has an electrolyte tab in it.
- a banana and a can of Red Bull Sugar-Free for the caffeine (hate coffee). I'll then take a gel if it's a 100km+ ride. I'll always have a gel or two in my pocket too. Water: one bottle is just water, the other has an electrolyte tab in it.