Paul - xxx wrote:
Brown Cat wrote:

I've started doing a weekly 25 mile bike ride. The first time I went
that far I ate no food along and only drank water the way and felt
utterly exhausted.

I've found that I start feeling a bit fatigued about half way through
and I've taken to eating a Turkish Delight washed down with a bottle
of Lucozade which seems to give me a noticeable boost of energy.

What does everyone else do to keep their energy up on long rides?

For eating 'on the move' a banana or two, and my wife makes a
jam-filled shortcake biscuit 'thing'. And a couple of Mars/choccy bar
of choice.

Dilute orange/lemon/blackcurrant and water.


Base layer

Not sure if it works with cycling but before a days walking a bowl of
porridge keeps me fuelled for a lot longer. (When out with a bunck of
kids on a walk it's easy to tell which has had cereal and sugar and
which has had porridge. By mid-morning the sugar addicrs have slowed and
are asking when lunch is. The others are asking why the first lot are so
slow.)

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