Originally Posted by
BillyD
What the hell were you doing counting calories 31 years ago? I think only Jack LaLane and Jane Fonda had just co-invented the concept of calories 31 years ago.
When touring it is imperative to get enough calories and water, of course. My total load was at least 275 pounds, riding 80+ miles per day average. Big breakfast, pancakes when possible, good sized lunch at a cafe when possible, big dinner, then to the grocery store for juice and evening snacks and food to carry on the bike the next day.
One strange thing was candy bars and certain fatty foods did not appeal to me at all once a few days in. I did carry several bananas, a loaf of bread, and cookies on the bike.