rsbob 

The night before a long ride, I typically have a carbo rich meal, like pasta but keep the fat intake low. On ride day I have my water bottles filled with a carb and electrolyte mix, and stuff my pockets with energy bars like SKRATCH Labs and the like, (tired fig bars, which are good but just don’t care for the taste) and a banana. I try to drink every 20 mins and eat something every half hour. I stay away from high fat, high sugar unless I am going over 50 miles and I find a Snickers bar at a store during a break. Usually I skip the Snickers.