The Ideal Bicycle Touring Diet...
Caver1989
Posts: 23
Hello All,
Just thought I'd pick your brains a little on a seemingly very important aspect of riding. The diet. I've looked into it a little, however personal recommendations over statistical gobledegoop is more meaningful. I'm doing JOGLE at end of April, and want to make sure my diet is on track. On the weekends I do my long training rides, for this I tend to have a bowl golden syrup poridge and a banana. Through the ride I nibble on things like mixed fruit and nut, fruit and nut frusli bars, nutragain bars and a banana. Stopping for lunch at either a garage where I get something like a chicken salad sandwich, or stopping at a cafe and having something like a baguette or soup. I read a lot about these super duper energy bars, gels, sweets etc, but just not interested. I want to stick to real food, not space naff.
So on that note, could anyone offer advice on what's best to eat for:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
On bike nibbles
I know there is no 1 set best, which is perfect because I don't want to get sick of eating the same stuff every day.
Additionally, I drink plenty of water, often add a few scoops of glucous powder. If anyone has any recommendations for that aspect of the touring diet it would be much appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Steve
Just thought I'd pick your brains a little on a seemingly very important aspect of riding. The diet. I've looked into it a little, however personal recommendations over statistical gobledegoop is more meaningful. I'm doing JOGLE at end of April, and want to make sure my diet is on track. On the weekends I do my long training rides, for this I tend to have a bowl golden syrup poridge and a banana. Through the ride I nibble on things like mixed fruit and nut, fruit and nut frusli bars, nutragain bars and a banana. Stopping for lunch at either a garage where I get something like a chicken salad sandwich, or stopping at a cafe and having something like a baguette or soup. I read a lot about these super duper energy bars, gels, sweets etc, but just not interested. I want to stick to real food, not space naff.
So on that note, could anyone offer advice on what's best to eat for:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
On bike nibbles
I know there is no 1 set best, which is perfect because I don't want to get sick of eating the same stuff every day.
Additionally, I drink plenty of water, often add a few scoops of glucous powder. If anyone has any recommendations for that aspect of the touring diet it would be much appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Steve
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