I like the raw idea also. But preparation of raw food is tough on the road, as odd as it sounds, no juicer, and often the washing conditions are minimal. I own several stoves, but for the bike I don't bother with them. During the good weather the stores are full of food, and the supermarkets are so completely supplied with every imaginable want, that stoveless is no hardship. I rarely eat at restaurants, but if my menu weakens I can always look at something like a cooked chicken breast at the supermarket. Other than that, I drink large amounts of water, fruit, yogurt, anything that looks as though it will keep over the time I have it in the paniers.
If I have to go through unserved areas for a long time, I try to keep my menu as natural as possible, but I may be required to carry weird stuff if weigh and volume conspire sufficiently. Then it's right out of the backpacking rulebook. A stove can really pay off if wter is easy to come by, and reconstituted foods are the most practical.
Last edited by NoReg; 10-31-06 at 12:07 AM.