How do you carry enough food on the bike

danridesfaster

I am working towards some 8 hour rides with no clue on how to eat, when to eat, or how to carry enough.I have been doing some research in to suppliments but i can only find long winded adverts telling me to buy their product.Any hints or tips would be good.

Firestarter

If you have been working towards an 8hr ride you should have a reasonable idea of what nutrition you can stomach and how often you need to take gels etc.... Its horses for courses on which type of food/sup/drinks you take.

For me, If I was doing a 200+km ride I would do two loops of 100km and have a secure (your house for instance) pick up point for drinks, gels and food for the second loop. You could take all the stuff with you but you'd need a bag to carry the stuff in a bag (daysack).

The two loop is always a test of mental strength too as if its a crappy day you'll probably want to sack it on after the first loop so telling yourself to man-the-f**k-up and get on with it pays divedends when the chips are down during a race.

danridesfaster

Thanks for the advice i will work towards the 2 laps.

firefightergaz

telling yourself to man-the-f**k-up and get on with it

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willieverfinish

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