Is this the best food stop ever?

I recently took part in the 100-mile version of the Blackberry bRamble in Eugene, Oregon and was amazed at the range of proper food available at the rest stops. No gels or bar - why would you when you can grab a cup of M&Ms or fig rolls or a cheese sandwich, peanut butter in a fig, watermelon and so on. There were five kinds of cheese incidentally. real edible stuff. These five images show you about 80% of the food on offer. You had to remove your gloves and use an anti-bacterial gel before the volunteers would let you eat. Cost me $29 to take part.

But if you're that way and you have $80 to spend, you can do the Portland Century, which has such gourmet rest stops, you might not make it to the finish.

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Well, cycling is just about the best way of being able to permit yourself to eat so much food without the slightest twinge of your conscience.

I think it's one of the best advertising slogans for cycling: 'Eat as much food as you want and don't get any heavier.' :)

Well, cycling is just about the best way of being able to permit yourself to eat so much food without the slightest twinge of your conscience.

I think it's one of the best advertising slogans for cycling: 'Eat as much food as you want and don't get any heavier.' :)

Unless you are in the US, Oliver.

No need to wonder why the yanks are so uncompetitive, stopping to eat 5 course meals on a hundy. Bottle of water and a banana, my dear chubby friends, that's all you need.

Unless you are in the US, Oliver.

Hint, hint. :)

Yup, I came back with extra portions attached to my physique.