Fat_Santa54

Just getting some ideas, what do you eat/recomend to eat before you ride?

gkelley

if it is just base miles
small portions of any of these
-yogurt
-oatmeal
-lots a fruit
-egg or two
If i'm looking for a lot of energy pretty much what is above except a lot more of it. some rice or pasta too

ericm979

Food.

Something with a fair amount of low-glycemic carbs, some protein, not much fat. You don't want to load up with sugar since you'll get an insulin reaction. You don't want food that is hard to digest- climbing a steep hill or sprinting to get on the back of a fast group with a stomach full of eggs or sausage is a good way to puke.

I like grape nuts and home made low sugar granola with low fat yogurt, protein powder, and fruit. Or whole wheat pancakes with home made low sugar jam, no butter. Oatmeal is always good. And a big cup of espresso.

Some people eat power bars or some other sports food before a ride. I get sick of bars as it is. I won't eat them when I could be eating real food.

coffeecake

The blood of my enemies.

blamire

Oatz

gkelley

also you should try to eat 3-4 hrs before you ride

Walter

What more can be said?

Nvrsetl

Whole Grain Oates Cereal w/ Fruit
Protein Shake

coasting 

i had a sausage bagette once. it wasn't a good idea.

stick with porridge and banana

ghsmith54

I usually have the following:

• 1/2 orange
• 1 cup decaffeinated tea
• Small bowl of cereal (usually Life, I'm hooked on the stuff)

Then I get dressed and head out the door so there's probably about 30 minutes between finishing eating and turning the cranks.

n8tron

i almost choked on air.

i was not expecting that

Fat_Santa54

I do eat a few hours before when i ride in the afternoon, but on saturday the ride i go on starts at 7am, I have to leave by 6:30 to get there (at college and have no car ATM). needless to say I dont get up, at 3am.

coffeecake

Most of my enemies have moved away though, so I eat porridge instead.

MajorMantra

Before morning rides, fruit and fibre type cereal with fresh banana or apple and a cup of tea.

Before afternoon rides, whatever I'm having for lunch - usually a sandwich of some sort.

Matthew

Mr. Beanz

Depends, Having worked nights for years, I get up in the morning and do 30-40 local hilly ride with nothing. Maybe a bottle of G-Dade on the ride. I eat after the ride.

If it's a century with 10,000 ft, a big spaghetti dinner the night before, and pancakes in the morning!

GirlAnachronism

Oatmeal made with soy milk, raw almonds, and fresh blueberries or dried cranberries before a long ride.

Lately I've been having a piece of whole grain spelt bread toasted with peanut butter and honey before my early morning rides and it's awesome.

Machka 

Yes, and again about 30 minutes before you ride.



What you eat before you ride doesn't really matter. If you're doing a long ride you might want to avoid foods that are extra spicy or have known "bad reactions" (I avoid dairy products before a long ride). If you're doing a hard ride you might want to avoid fatty foods.

What you eat during the ride is what matters ... especially on rides over 2 hours.

ImaPoser

Whatever I want. That's why I ride. I like to eat crap. I need to burn a large amount of calories a day or I'd be huge. Since it was my son's birthday this week, my pre-ride snacks have been cake and mountain dew.

m4ximusprim3

I have found that grinding their bones to make my bread is also satisfying and nutritious

Steve in MA

I like a peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole grain toast before my weekend morning rides. Plenty of carbs, some protien, and tasty!

tollhousecookie

So sorry, but you are all quite wrong !

Machka 

I would have thought you would eat toll house cookies before your rides.

DataJunkie

A dozen donuts.

patentcad

This is a thread for all you fat fat fatties.

Randochap

The fat of the land ... silos of suburbia.