Originally Posted by
burnthesheep
I see these folks downing gels and cakes and treats on such rides where in 4 hours you "might" burn 1000 calories.
I agree with your overall point, but 1000 calories on a 4 hour ride is really low. That's riding at like 70 watts. On my slow group rides, I'm burning 500-600 calories per hour (measured with a power meter).