Winnershcyclist

I was wondering if anyone else has unusual food that they take on their rides, my main issue has been not wanting to stop at pubs etc to eat on long rides and not carrying loads of bananas cakes etc .
I was given by this company https://twitter.com/ollofoods some Samosas yes dudes Samosas (for the unintiated a filling wrapped in pastry baked not fried though) that I heated cooled down wrapped in cling film and when that pang hit me at about 30 miles it filled me up and had great taste .
the whole thing is actually physically small enough about 1.5" long to carry and even though I had two I only ate one .
The filling is primarily potato and Peas and some light spices which meant that I was not eating cardboard. The test for me was would it then give me cramps etc and thankfully after my real life test it didnt no side affects at all but no food pangs.

Machka 

One of my favourite things to bring on a long ride are oatmeal raisin cookies or oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.



But here in Australia, we've got dim sims to give us energy at every take-away place along the way ...

pdedes

ham on rye with mustard. nobody said you have to eat like a teenager.

clausen

Not me, but I've seen a leg of Jerk chicken.

Looigi

It depends. Most of my rides are about riding, and food is purely functional, something that provides the necessary calories in convenient fast/easy to absorb form while riding (bananas, gels, caloric drinks, small bars, sometimes salty snacks...). On rare occasion, perhaps a few times a year, I'll be on "touring" type rides and I'll stop at pubs, restaurants, Taco-Bell or whatever. Fine dining is a completely separate activity.

jsharr

I will take along lobster bisque, pheasant under glass and baked Alaska on any ride lasting over about fifteen or 20 minutes.

Velo Vol 

Seen on BF

Vlaam4ever

I like taking Rice Crispy treats.

coasting 

I was about to post that! You and me ..we think alike!

alexaschwanden

Junk food, cheese munches, candy etc.

coasting 

i once had a hotdog in my pocket for the ride.

Carbonfiberboy 

I gave up on the hassle of solid foods long ago. Now I mix up huge batches of plain maltodextrin and flavored whey protein, about a 7:1 ratio, and put that in one water bottle, plain water in the other. 2 cups of that powder mixed with water lasts me exactly 3 hours of hard riding. Nothing could be easier to use on the bike and I never tire of it due to the mild taste.

Makel

I've heard of cold pizza and fried chicken being used by some biking buddies.

I have a friend that uses slices of wheat bread and salt pills only sometimes.

I've switched to a dates, local honey, and peanut butter mix.

Vlaam4ever

You confused me on the recipe. Can you explain this?

Hiro11

Sometimes, I bring along a almond butter, honey and bacon sandwich. This is delicious. I make the bacon nice and crunchy. Give it a try, hits the spot at the 2 hour mark.

I also make my own "energy bars" out of Go Lean, rolled oatmeal, almond butter, honey, pistachios, sunflower seeds, dried cherries and salt. No baking, just press into a baking sheet and then slice. I store them in the freezer in bags of 2 each. Each bar is probably 150-200 calories.

Peanut butter gives me issues on the bike. Almond butter seems to be easier for me to digest

Commodus

My girlfriend makes me granola bars, bunch of nuts and fruit on top, kind of a granola on the bottom, and a thick layer of dark chocolate between. I also take sandwiches, apples, etc. My stomach seems to be tolerate real food almost no matter the intensity. In a race, it's different of course.

ryder0182

The new Skratch Labs book is packed with real food options, it's a nice change from Cliff bars on and off the bike:

https://www.skratchlabs.com/collectio...zone-portables

caloso

I once brought a leftover pork chop on a ride.

coasting 

My favourite was a wrap, smeared with tahini and honey with slices of banana and raisins. Rolled up like a big cigar and wrapped in clingfilm, pulled it out of my pocket for a bite periodically. Easy to eat; just unwrap with your teeth.

baj32161

I don't know if it is so unusual, but I like taking Fig Newtons on my rides.

coasting 

danmc

My bike is equipped with a fondue set.

dmcdam

Bowl of cereal with milk - Cap'n Crunch works best

Gladius

"World-class cereal-eating is a dance of fine compromises. The giant heaping bowl of sodden cereal, awash in milk, is the mark of the novice. Ideally one wants the bone-dry cereal nuggets and the cryogenic milk to enter the mouth with minimal contact and for the entire reaction between them to take place in the mouth. ... The next-best thing is to work in small increments, putting only a small amount...in your bowl at a time and eating it all up before it becomes a pit of loathsome slime, which takes about thirty seconds in the case of Cap'n Crunch." - Neil Stephenson, Cryptonomicon

baj32161