Tips for eating at work so i can ride 50miles after work...

spasypaddy

Doing 50miles tomorrow evening after work.
Work -> Richmond park 20 miles
Lap of richmond park 7 miles
Richmond park to nursing home in clapham 4ish miles
Nursing home -> home 20 miles

How would you fuel yourself to do this?

Normally that distance is reserved for sunday morning so would have pasta saturday evening, and porridge sunday morning, with bananas, gels and stuff.

rjsterry

What sort of cooking/preparation facilities do you have at work? If you have a microwave, then a quick trip to the local supermarket should provide most of what you describe for your Sunday mornings, and could reasonably be prepared at work. large volumes of pasta might be a bit tricky, but a some fresh pasta should work, and porridge is definitely microwaveable (a bit odd for lunch, but why not?). Alternatively, buy a hand-full of large wholemeal rolls, a bag of salad, and what ever other filling suits you and assemble in whatever manner pleases.

Paul E

Jelly Babies while you are out, one every 15-20 mins will help too to keep you topped up.

spasypaddy

yep got a microwave. So i could just have pasta at 12 for lunch then, mid afternoon snack at at about 3 of porridge.

Anyone got any other suggestions?

That is a cracking idea though Terry! Thanks

cee

how about a flask of soup to drink in the afternoon instead of tea or coffee?

rbleightonbuzzard

Easter Eggs, at least 2, should keep you going for the 50.

Well, it worked for me yesterday, came back with my nutrition bar unopened.

CiB

I did 49 on Monday on some squash and a hot cross bun.

Go for the porridge, but have it much closer to your depart time. For fluids rich squash is adequate. 50 miles won't kill you.

spasypaddy

also which is the best entry point to the park coming from the north, and which way should i be going around it?

i was thinking this way round entering at the top right of the image

cjcp

I'd say Roehampton Gate (top right on your map).

There's no right or wrong way round. Anti-c/w is regarded as faster, and you have two slopes to power up - Sawyer's and Dark Hills. C/w means you only have to deal with the steeper Broomfield. Try both.

Try some cereal bars and bananas.

spasypaddy

whether i have time for a second lap is dependant on whether i have time or energy. I have to get home to Barnet after...

boneyjoe

Sounds like fun. I'd go for a nice big portion of pasta or large baked potato at lunch, with an energy bar and some fruit in the afternoon, and an energy drink (plus energy bars) for the ride. And make sure you have a decent meal waiting at the finish as well! Good luck!

spasypaddy

yeah energy drinks will be taken on the bike, with back up of gels. i wont be able to eat when i get in, can never eat when i get off the bike so will be having a protein shake or two.