Originally Posted by
mrtuttle04
Since I am diabetic, this is a major concern for me. As noted in other posts you need some carbs for long rides. I reconmend various fruits either fresh or dried. Oranges, grapes and raisins seams to work best for me. Typically, I will eat about half of the callories that I burn on the ride. You may also want to look at the glysemic load of what you are eating. A low glysemic load means it is easier for your body to process the sugar in the food. I also take trail mix with me which I eat if I find myself running out of energy while on the trail.
Type 1 or 2? The Type 1s I ride with eat the same as everyone else. Clif bars, gels, blocks, sports drink, etc. The difference is that they track their blood sugar during the ride so they know how much and when to eat. They're in their 50s and still riding hard, so they're doing it right. Almost unheard of just a decade ago.