Going Long - What's in your picnic? *bike*

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HappyG(rrr)
Lammo, you jest, but an ultra pal of mine (and K5 Gus's actually) used to mash up potatoes and mince and put the squish lot into a plastic bag, then cut off the corner and squeeze it into his mouth for sustenance on the run. Ewww! :-) G
Feb 2020
1:53pm, 18 Feb 2020
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Fragile Do Not Bend
Another vote for soreen bars. I keep a couple of packets in the freezer for such an occasion. I also make baked oats.
Feb 2020
1:54pm, 18 Feb 2020
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EvilPixie
err lovely!
Feb 2020
2:23pm, 18 Feb 2020
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Dvorak
Eight hours! Wouldn't you just stop and have a nice lunch somewhere ;-) ?

If I'm going "longer" (ie not actually long) maybe a couple of Fruesli bars and something chocolatey (which may be dark chocolate). Being in Scotland, melting is rarely a problem.
Feb 2020
2:34pm, 18 Feb 2020
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EvilPixie
Dvorak I'm doing a long distance tri in July which is 112m and I am slow!
Feb 2020
3:18pm, 18 Feb 2020
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Wriggling Snake
Madeira Cake was another very old choice.
Feb 2020
3:24pm, 18 Feb 2020
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Yorkshire Pie
I love veloforte bars but they're not cheap! A mixture of cut up bars and some shotbloks got me through a 100 mile TT last year.
Feb 2020
3:50pm, 18 Feb 2020
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EvilPixie
I've bought some shotbloks to try - never used them
and got some high 5 gummies free with an order so will try them too
Feb 2020
3:51pm, 18 Feb 2020
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EvilPixie
i'm terrible at eating and drinking when on the bike - not bad inside but terrible outside
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3:54pm, 18 Feb 2020
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McVities hobnob choc flapjack and fruitcake.

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Maintained by EvilPixie
Just wondering what people eat on very long bike rides (and runs)

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