jppe

After doing a century I've started a new tradition. My new recovery meal is a Big Mac and a Coke. I figured that after riding 100 miles and burning 5000-6000 calories sneaking in a Big Mac here and there can't be too bad. While I normally don't drink soft drinks due to kidney stones, it was either a Coke or a dark beer and I was driving......Hey-it gives me something to look forward to!!

After today's century they had a really nice healthy meal of grilled chicken breast, salad, tomatoes, etc. I sample some of that while sharing stories about the ride with others but I could not get my mind off my recovery meal that lay ahead. There's a McD's just about everywhere so it didn't take but an hour or so before I went by one on the drive back home.

It went down pretty easy!!!

CrossChain

Why do I feel like a Puritan with my home-made post ride smoothie of peanut butter, strawberries, Endurox, protein powder, etc.......while you're a hell-bent hedonist-- and having more eating fun. Burp.

mollusk

A Big Mac is about the last thing I would think of eating after a hard ride, but everyone is different. If it works for you, then do it.

Red Baron

I've found that If I eat anything Fried I get sick. I stopped at KFC saturday, ate a leg & thigh and about a half hr later felt very ill. But I agree with mollusk if it works for you GO FOR IT - Hey Its deserved!!!!!!

stapfam

We have a tradition after our big rides- Load the car- have a chat with the other riders and where's the nearest Restaurant or Fast food house. We always seem to finish up at a K.F.C. but there was one memorable roadside van selling Bacon butties. Oozing in butter and ketchup and the biggest mug of stewed tea I have ever seen. Almost made blasting the ride worthwhile.

All those calories I lost on that ride had to be put back on to enable me to drive the 10 miles back home for a Sunday roast dinner.

Az B

Big Mac? Yecch. I love a good hamburger, but that ain't it.

But if it motivates you, go for it.

Az

cyclintom

Fish and chips and go lightly on the chips. Oh, and Ginger Beer.

BluesDawg

Way to go jppe. While I try to eat sensibly most of the time, after a century all rules are off the table. Many times my friends and I will head to the nearest trough (all you can eat buffet) after a hard day on BRAG.
I figure riding long distances and eating healthy food is like being punished twice for the same crime. That's double jeopardy and we have rules against that in this country. I wouldn't want to be accused of hating America!

nedgoudy

I had a Pollo Bowl with Chicken
Rice, Beans, Onions and Tomato
and plenty of Tabasco sauce after
my ride on Saturday. That and
about 3 sodas to wash it down.

Man, that was one hot tamale! :O)

DnvrFox

robtown

I understand the tempation - and you can certainly afford it. Whenever I have a quarter pounder w/cheese and fries I feel like a slug on my next ride.

NembaBruce

I just saw the movie "Super Size Me"...I will never eat (McD's/Buger King etc.) fast food again!

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bf

Mojo Slim

I often crave a fast food hamburger after a long ride. We don't have any fast food burger places anywhere near where I live, though. I do like the #1 combo at Taco Bell.

dauphin

Never Say Never Again.

CrossChain

You just never know what will be your post ride thing. A local century up until a few years ago offered a huge, eat all you can bowl of chili post ride....if you had room after all their honestly home-made cookies at each stop. Somehow, chili and cheese tasted good. The got "classy" a few years ago, and started offering Italian chicken in tomato sauce. Aaarghhh. I just can't do the post ride chicken.

One man's meat is another's yuck I guess. Mexican food always seems desirable to me after a long ride. The last thing is another mouthful of tepid cytomax.

And then there is (and certainly will be) pie in a few weeks!!!!!!!!!!

dauphin

I hope I get to eat the pie.

Big Paulie

I have to question the concept of "living" where there are no fast food places...

HAMMER MAN

Whatever fastfood joint is the closest,I will scarf down anything

will dehne

Ice-cream or Milkshake followed later by Steak, Potatoes and red Wine is our reward for a hard day work.
The Ice-cream has become addictive.

NOS88

Recovery meal? You all actually need a recovery meal?

I usually head for the oatmeal raisin bars, a handful of trail mix, two slices of provolone cheese, and a large glass of grapefruit juice. Not sure why, but this combination seems to quiet all the hunger demons that come to the forefront after a tough ride.