90 Km bike ride advice wanted
antonyfromoz
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Dear all,
I have signed up for a hilly 90 km bike ride this coming Sunday and, despite knowing that you should not be trying anything new on a ride/race day, have now started thinking about food and drinks for the ride. My training has been terrible due to travel and bike problems so I expect the ride to be far harder than it should be but does anyone have any advice on nutrition/drinking strategies that will be of assistance to get me through the day with enough left in the tank to put on a brave front at the finish line? It is many years since I have ridden this distance so any help appreciated...
I have signed up for a hilly 90 km bike ride this coming Sunday and, despite knowing that you should not be trying anything new on a ride/race day, have now started thinking about food and drinks for the ride. My training has been terrible due to travel and bike problems so I expect the ride to be far harder than it should be but does anyone have any advice on nutrition/drinking strategies that will be of assistance to get me through the day with enough left in the tank to put on a brave front at the finish line? It is many years since I have ridden this distance so any help appreciated...
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have a good breakfast, have plenty of water on the bike and maybe mix in a little powered sport drink too.
As well as that 2 or 3 power bars or something else cheaper with a few hundred cals of carbohydrate will keep you going. Hell pack a few sandwiches and take them...especially if your not worried about your time.
I really don't think you need much to just cycle 90km.....
On top fo the fluid, I'd probably take three bananas (300 cals), a four gels (500 cals), that'll give you just over 1000 cals. A banana on the hour washed down with Gatorade, and a gel half an hour after the banana washed down with water.
If you don't like bananas/gels, then try a loaf of Soreen (700 cals).
Ran & swam in the morning breakfast after was 2 bagels & peanut butter with honey & a new (to me) brand of porridge which seemed to expand in my belly & keep me full all day.
Takes a good while to cook tho...30mins, hence the bagels whilst I waited!
Once again, thank you for your suggestions (and I had porridge for brekky!)