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07-22-2004, 08:45 PM

I've a fair bit of experience with unsupported ultra-long rides (200
miles+/400 kms) ; I find the camelbacks filled with water are great
for such rides; you can fill them right up with water and have a nice
constant supply for your ride; on my bike I'll carry 2 bottles of
water with extra-concentration of gatorade mix powder in them. I find
riding on an empty stomache works best for me with lots of water and
concentrated gatorade. I don't really suffer from hunger although I
will sometimes fantasize about whats in the fridge when I get home. It
works for me because the water and gatorade can get quickly into my
system when I need it, I don't get cramps and my breathing is not
hindered as when I have food in there. I found that energy bars etc.
don't hit the spot and in fact make me feel more hungry and tired. I
do most of my long rides on hot days, cold days you don't need to as
much water and should have some quick energy handy to stave off the
cold (eg a chocolate bar). I try not to stop at all- except at lights
or for a pee. It can be hard to get going after stoping to fix a flat
or a mech- but I make sure to take the time to ensure the job is done
right.If I am dying on the final run home (last 2 hrs ) I'll run into
a 7-11 and get a Big Gulp full of pepsi & ice- pour that in my water
bottle- shake- de-fizz it and drink real fast. The next 40 min or so
I'm like a rocket then I'm close enough to home.

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> > On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:16:17 -0700, Eric Gunnerson
> > <ericgu_nospam@microsoft.nospam.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I generally aim for around 200 calories per hour (50 calories every 15
> > > minutes), and you'd be pretty close to that on your ride. If your
> stomach
> > > isn't tolerating the clif bars, it may be that you're eating too much at
> > > once, you're working too hard to be able to digest much of anything, or
> > > they
> > > just don't agree with you. I'd suggest trying some other bars.
> > >
> >
> > 200 calories per hour? I average about 100 or less calories per hour.
>
> Yep. But I generally do my long rides early in the morning, so I haven't
> really had breakfast. I'll have something (a banana, some fruit), and then
> I'll start eating after 30 minutes on the bike. It changes based on where I
> am in the ride - I tend to be closer to 400 calories in the first couple of
> hours, and then I drop down after that. I probably eat less than 200 on the
> last hour.

07-22-2004, 08:45 PM	#64 (permalink)
Laz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: On-bike nutrition advice sought I've a fair bit of experience with unsupported ultra-long rides (200 miles+/400 kms) ; I find the camelbacks filled with water are great for such rides; you can fill them right up with water and have a nice constant supply for your ride; on my bike I'll carry 2 bottles of water with extra-concentration of gatorade mix powder in them. I find riding on an empty stomache works best for me with lots of water and concentrated gatorade. I don't really suffer from hunger although I will sometimes fantasize about whats in the fridge when I get home. It works for me because the water and gatorade can get quickly into my system when I need it, I don't get cramps and my breathing is not hindered as when I have food in there. I found that energy bars etc. don't hit the spot and in fact make me feel more hungry and tired. I do most of my long rides on hot days, cold days you don't need to as much water and should have some quick energy handy to stave off the cold (eg a chocolate bar). I try not to stop at all- except at lights or for a pee. It can be hard to get going after stoping to fix a flat or a mech- but I make sure to take the time to ensure the job is done right.If I am dying on the final run home (last 2 hrs ) I'll run into a 7-11 and get a Big Gulp full of pepsi & ice- pour that in my water bottle- shake- de-fizz it and drink real fast. The next 40 min or so I'm like a rocket then I'm close enough to home. "Eric Gunnerson" <ericgu_nospam@microsoft.nospam.com> wrote in message news:<41001b57$1@news.microsoft.com>... > -- > Eric Gunnerson > > Visit the C# product team at http://www.csharp.net > Eric's blog is at http://weblogs.asp.net/ericgu/ > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > "Bob in CT" <ctviggen.x@adelphia.net> wrote in message > newspsbh6lttq6snke8@news.snet.sbcglobal.net... > > On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:16:17 -0700, Eric Gunnerson > > <ericgu_nospam@microsoft.nospam.com> wrote: > > > > > I generally aim for around 200 calories per hour (50 calories every 15 > > > minutes), and you'd be pretty close to that on your ride. If your > stomach > > > isn't tolerating the clif bars, it may be that you're eating too much at > > > once, you're working too hard to be able to digest much of anything, or > > > they > > > just don't agree with you. I'd suggest trying some other bars. > > > > > > > 200 calories per hour? I average about 100 or less calories per hour. > > Yep. But I generally do my long rides early in the morning, so I haven't > really had breakfast. I'll have something (a banana, some fruit), and then > I'll start eating after 30 minutes on the bike. It changes based on where I > am in the ride - I tend to be closer to 400 calories in the first couple of > hours, and then I drop down after that. I probably eat less than 200 on the > last hour.