[gonefirefightin]

during the big road rides or epic XC days I will tear down a couple cans of oysters or a can of spam followed by a snickers bar for mid ride fuel.

its chaeaper than power/clif bars and tatses better and seems to work better,

what do you guys hammer down?

 

[dirttastesgood]

okay, the whole oyster thing my whole family loves it, i don't get it they seem really gross to me. can someone explain whats good about them to me

 

[ArK9]

LoL, And the spam?

Ewww..

 

[moff_quigley]

during the big road rides or epic XC days I will tear down a couple cans of oysters or a can of spam followed by a snickers bar for mid ride fuel.

its chaeaper than power/clif bars and tatses better and seems to work better,

what do you guys hammer down?

For "epics" I make sure to bring a few little boxes of raisins, couple snickers or snickers marathon bars, and beef jerky. I wouldn't be able to eat the oysters during a ride. :barf:

 

[OGRipper]

My basic plan: Eat a huge pile of carbs with some protein the night before, then eat a relatively big breakfast with more carbs and protein the morning of the ride at least 2-3 hours before the start. Before the start I'll eat a banana or another piece of fruit, then during the ride I drink diluted sports drink, suck down a Gu every hour, and eat a clif bar every 2.5 hours. If I am bonking towards the end, a snickers and a coke or coffee will get me home every time.

Not sure my digestive system would be too happy with canned oysters out there, but to each his own.

 

[SkaredShtles]

My plan is similar to OG's, except I throw a big sandwich in instead of the Gu/Clif approach during the ride. I will take Snickers, 100-Grands, and fig newtons as "instant" energy during the ride.

 

[Westy]

I collect roots and berries I find on my way.

 

[bean]

I don't really do epic rides, but I do have some fairly long fourteener days. I used to do the energy bar and gu thing, but then realized that I could spend less money on better tasting food and be just as well off. Now I just wander through the grocery store and pick up whatever I feel like.

On my last trip we had peanuts, pine nuts, fig newtons, potato chips, and a pudding coffee cake ring.

 

[gonefirefightin]

I don't really do epic rides, but I do have some fairly long fourteener days. I used to do the energy bar and gu thing, but then realized that I could spend less money on better tasting food and be just as well off. Now I just wander through the grocery store and pick up whatever I feel like.

On my last trip we had peanuts, pine nuts, fig newtons, potato chips, and a pudding coffee cake ring.

I realized this as well, but after shpping for a while I looked for things that had alot calories, protien, omegas and such.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Beer, that's all that's ever needed

 

[JRogers]

Sometimes I use energy bars, but I don't like to spend so much. I do love me some Clif bars, though. I'll do pretty much anything easy to snack on- trail mix, homemade granola bars (or granola), fruit (regular and dried), jerky, tortillas and peanut butter... That's only if I really go all out with the planning. Usually I just make sure to eat a few hours before and the night before and then toss a few granola bars in before I leave.

 

[Broken_Spoke]

I like Clif bars a lot and where I work has them on sale almost all the time. I also like to use crasins and dried mango slices.

 

[trailblazer]

bacon......and more bacon........and then some bacon for dessert

but spam....................................................................................not.

 

[SkaredShtles]

bacon......and more bacon........and then some bacon for dessert

Mmm...... Powerbacon.

 

[RenegadeRick]

I usually carry clif bars and shots and shotbloks too. I'll eat a clif bar before riding if I didn't have time to get in breakfast or dinner or whatever. Often, I will have a clif bar for breakfast on a workday if I am not having my favorite breakfast... natural peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole wheat.

I usually suck on a piece of candy or a shotblock while riding, and only dip into the clif stuff in case of emergency. More often than not, I give them away to others in need of sustenance.

Lately, I have been carrying a piece of fruit and a bag of tuna (I picked up a bunch for $1 each on sale). Fruit is good when you need energy, and the tuna is good for post ride protein.

My favorite post-ride meal is an Italian beef and beer. Nobody's got beef sandwiches like we got in Chicago and beer... well, need I say more?

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip> I'll eat a clif bar before riding if I didn't have time to get in breakfast or dinner or whatever.

For an epic ride? Jeezus - if I didn't have a proper meal before or after an epic I'm pretty sure I'd die.

 

[RenegadeRick]

For an epic ride? Jeezus - if I didn't have a proper meal before or after an epic I'm pretty sure I'd die.

Every ride I do is epic.

If it's a long one, a nice lunch at a local establishment is called for.
(un)Fortunately, in this area, it's kinda hard to get very far away from civilization.

 

[a-swill]

why is snickers good for energy?

 

[Bushwhacker]

Potted meat and a pack of Nabs... that stuff is pure horspower.

 

[ito]

why is snickers good for energy?

On my road rides I ALWAYS carried money for a snickers bar. Quick sugar rush and some protein, carries me all the way home.

Of course I also used to consider gummi bears energy food, so take it with a grain of salt.

Seriously though, the Snicker bar is god on my long days.