[BMXPrincess06]

my dad told me once that eating anything before you go out to ride isn't a good idea, manly because you'll see that food agin.haha, now i've never know anyone to throw up simply because they ate frist, then rode 2nd. so is it true? or are there some things you can eat before going out?

 

[ito]

Don't over eat before a ride, but certainly eat. While I prefer to do training rides on a more or less empty stomach(haven't eaten in 2-3 hours) I usually down food of some kind before heading out on a casual ride. Eat while you are riding too. Energy bars, fruit, crackers and bread, pasta, pretty much anything that is healthy and you can enjoy. Just not a lot of it.

Stay away from drinking "energy drinks" if you are going to be doing aerobic activity, it'll come up real quick.

The Ito

 

[bbmj]

i would probaly say avoid eating for at least 2 hours before a ride. if its a lighter meal than your probaly cool. I have done rides with a big carnitas burrito in my belly, but it sure didnt feel very good!

 

[HedgeHog]

I'll eat something light before a ride. A handful of trailmix, a protein bar, something like that. Eating a full meal is a bad idea. I got sick once doing that. Pretty uncool.

If I do eat a meal, I wait a couple of hours before hitting the trail.