Originally Posted by
phobucket
<snip> I don't think I'm there yet, but I'm a bit concerned that I will overcompensate and allow my fork too much freedom because, "hey, I rode 30 miles today..."
I weigh148 lbs. and figure I burn 20-25 calories per mile. I plan on eating half that much on the bike and no additional calories off the bike. It's important to eat those on-bike calories, mostly carbs. I might need a snack at some point during the day, but I try to keep it light. A lot of the time, I find a tall glass of water is an excellent snack.