When there is no café stop...

[figbat]

Wife told me that on long rides I should be having 1g/kg/hr. Depends how much you take in your drink but I would need stacks of bars! Hope your ride goes well and the cafés are well stocked! 😀

I have a range of 0.5-1.0g/kg.hr of carbs - I am aiming at the lower end and supplementing with gels, energy drink and cafe/shop food. I have quite a lot of sustenance to carry though, it’s true!

 

[UphillSlowly]

I have a range of 0.5-1.0g/kg.hr of carbs - I am aiming at the lower end and supplementing with gels, energy drink and cafe/shop food. I have quite a lot of sustenance to carry though, it’s true!

Have found this week that if I try to put too many carbs in my drink that they don't quench my thirst. Love to experiment.

 

[Peter Salt]

Depends on the length of the session. For bigger rides, I will literally set of eating a banana; my jersey pockets stuffed with GoAhead Fruit Slices. Prefer to eat rather than drink my carbs. That said, if it's an especially lumpy terrain - I will have a few gels, just because of how quick and simple it is to have one.

 

[dicko]

Being a type 1 diabetic I always carry Toffee Crisps, Kit Kats and Mars Bars incase I have a Hypo, when the sugar levels drop because I’ve been peddling.

 

[roley poley]

a mix of nuts with dried fruit carried in a poly bag lives happily in my pocket without squish

 

[UphillSlowly]

I presume you can, the house I bought last year had no oven and as I only ever cooked the odd pizza I didn't bother getting one.

Theres a recipe here: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/sticky-malt-loaves

My first go at homemade malt loaf. Couldn't get malt extract at the supermarket so used Horlicks instead. Tastes good so will use it for my ride tomorrow. Thanks for the link to the recipe 🥮

 

[UphillSlowly]

Being a type 1 diabetic I always carry Toffee Crisps, Kit Kats and Mars Bars incase I have a Hypo, when the sugar levels drop because I’ve been peddling.

Of course. Do you use continuous glucose monitoring or have you got good typo awareness?

 

[tinywheels]

I plan my route so a greggs or two is always within reach.
Why bother carrying stuff,unless you are seriously off piste?

 

[UphillSlowly]

I plan my route so a greggs or two is always within reach.
Why bother carrying stuff,unless you are seriously off piste?

From a practical perspective I tend to cycle alone and so don't like leaving my bike outside shops/cafés with a flimsy are lock, so prefer to be self sufficient. Last week I just pushed my bike around a small Tesco express when stocking up on fluids. I also like baking/cooking/experimenting and eating tasty food

 

[UphillSlowly]

Found this in Home Bargains (other stores available). Going to try as alternative snack today. Not homemade, but never mind. Bonus is no one else in house likes liqorice

 

[Peter Salt]

In terms of proper sweets - nothing beats large Haribo yellow bellies for me. Very convenient to eat on a bike as well, as once put in the mouth doesn't require you to use hands - it can just dangle as you slowly consume it like a large piece of spaghetti.

 

[dicko]

Of course. Do you use continuous glucose monitoring or have you got good typo awareness?

I have a good Hypo awareness I have type 1 for 37 years now. I use test strips glucose monitoring hasn’t been ordered to me I’m happy as I am. Thanks for asking 👍

 

[UphillSlowly]

I have a good Hypo awareness I have type 1 for 37 years now. I use test strips glucose monitoring hasn’t been ordered to me I’m happy as I am. Thanks for asking 👍

If it ain't broken...

 

[Pale Rider]

but Jaffa cakes may not go well in a jersey pocket

Ruddy roadies. I use a trunk bag which gives good snack carriage flexibility.

Good job on the malt loaf.

Generally, if it looks good it tastes good, and yours certainly looks good.

I find the pastry in fig rolls a bit dry. If I try to stuff several down in rapid succession they get stuck.

I do like them tho.

Yes, they are a bit like eating Polyfilla.

I suppose sips of water in between would aid serial consumption.

 

[UphillSlowly]

Ruddy roadies. I use a trunk bag which gives good snack carriage flexibility.

Good job on the malt loaf.

Generally, if it looks good it tastes good, and yours certainly looks good.

Thanks 😊
Tasted good on the ride today