Going Long - What's in your picnic? *bike*
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Feb 2020
11:28am, 18 Feb 2020
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EvilPixie
Just wondering what people eat on very long bike rides (and runs) I've got my High 5 (the nutrition used at the events I am training for) but there is only so much of that you can eat/drink. I quiet like the Quaker Oats "Oats to go" bars which are like flapjack but less sweet and more solid. Love malt loaf but sticks to my teeth! Nakid bars I find too much chewing. I used to love percy pigs but the recipe has changed! I'll be looking at 7:30-8 hours on the bike! TIA |
Feb 2020
11:33am, 18 Feb 2020
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Wriggling Snake
Kit Kats, and my go to exercise snack soreen banana loaf.
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Feb 2020
11:39am, 18 Feb 2020
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EvilPixie
oh kit kat ... how do you stop that going sticky? not tried banana soreen is it less sticky than malt loaf? |
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Feb 2020
11:48am, 18 Feb 2020
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Wriggling Snake
Sticky/squishy, I would say less sticky, more squishy. Ok I don't do massive bike rides, and I don't mind stopping,so I have small back pack and everything is in there....it's a Vango, sits high up between my shoulder blades, small space for water. I use it for everything, hiking, bike, walking, coaching (flask of coffee)
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Feb 2020
11:51am, 18 Feb 2020
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EvilPixie
good idea! Plenty of water and space for more snash etc Will dig out mine! |
Feb 2020
12:27pm, 18 Feb 2020
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Dai Bank
stopped riding long, i.e. more than 80 miles, some time ago but it was malt loaf slices wrapped in foil and small square blackcurrant jam sandwiches with crusts cut off wrapped in foil, 2 of each. Small enough to fit in jersey pocket and easy to access as I rode. One 500ml bottle of water and one 750ml bottle of weak high 5 carb mix. |
Feb 2020
12:32pm, 18 Feb 2020
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lammo
flapjacks for me, though I don't ride THAT far
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Feb 2020
12:34pm, 18 Feb 2020
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K5 Gus
For running ultras I like a mixture of sweet and savoury. For savoury really like cold pizza - cook the day before then cut into slices and wrap in foil. For sweet then like things that are quite moist - a few slices of fruit cake ( supermarkets call it Genoa Cake ) is quite easy to get down, and I feel all the raisins and sultanas are good for slow release carbs. Both the above can be eaten on the go, if you have stops then mini-pots of creamed rice or custard are nice and refreshing |
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Feb 2020
12:42pm, 18 Feb 2020
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lammo
you could always blend up a full roast and put that in a flask 
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Feb 2020
1:28pm, 18 Feb 2020
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EvilPixie
OMG Pizza! Now that is an idea! Lammo I believe fraggle has roast spuds on her rides! I had a cold sausage on the run of the Outlaw half last year! I've just seen in Tesco strawberry soreen as well as banana ones so bought those! |
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