Nutrition on the road - What, How and Why?

If you want caffeine to work for you then give it up weeks in advance. No help now I know.

The first week of no caffiene was horrible, pillow drenching night sweats, irritibility, etc.

But thank fuck that was done, I sleep so much better now I drink only decaf. And when I needed a boost on Paris-Brest-Paris then it really worked when I had a full on coffee.

I tried to stick to hippy's plan (just carbs and some fructose during the ride, etc). I think I was good all the way up until the end. This probably wasn't the right 'recovery meal' post ride.

post ride you want fats, though there are better fats, that looks delicious

yeah man , It was a little OTT*, but it was good.

*two half pound patties, cheese and bacon. I don't know what I was thinking really.

anyone cycled around France? i dream of Flunch out there, unlimited buffet is good for carb boost. also, ratatouille....

anyone cycled around France? i dream of Flunch out there, unlimited buffet is good for carb boost. also, ratatouille....

It's all about the €5 ice cream.

If you want caffeine to work for you then give it up weeks in advance. No help now I know.

Depends what you mean by 'work'. As an ergogenic aid (ie. legal shit that makes you go faster) recent studies have shown you do not need to stop taking in caffeine beforehand - you still get the benefit even if you're a regular coffee drinker.

I went cold turkey before my first 24hr and maybe the second but didn't for the 3rd and probably wouldn't bother again. Not sure about effect on sleep though - if that's tempered by being regular drinker.

le menu du jour. stop in a village at 12:30 pay €10-€13 for 3 courses, usually a glass or wine or a coffee or both included. nom nom nom

http://road.cc/content/feature/123374-nutrition-tour-de-france-rider#comment-269708

I stuff a couple of bananas in a blender, chuck a handful of grapes or blueberries or kiwi fruits in, pint of oj, squeeze of liquid honey, blend, drink, job's a good 'un.

Depends what you mean by 'work'. As an ergogenic aid (ie. legal shit that makes you go faster) recent studies have shown you do not need to stop taking in caffeine beforehand - you still get the benefit even if you're a regular coffee drinker.

I went cold turkey before my first 24hr and maybe the second but didn't for the 3rd and probably wouldn't bother again. Not sure about effect on sleep though - if that's tempered by being regular drinker.

Sorry, yes, meant about long term effects on sleep and using caffeine to keep you awake.

http://road.cc/content/feature/123374-nutrition-tour-de-france-rider#comment-269708

I stuff a couple of bananas in a blender, chuck a handful of grapes or blueberries or kiwi fruits in, pint of oj, squeeze of liquid honey, blend, drink, job's a good 'un.

think i would find that a bit thick to drink on the road, but does sound really interesting :)

And bananas oxidise into a horrible shade of brown if you don't drink up quick :/

For the body:
Homemade Nak'd bars (dates, nuts, cocoa)
Clarnico mint cremes
Fruit jellies

For the soul:
Couple of decks of bacon and ketchup sangers
Couple of decks of pate sangers
Couple of tins of Red Bull

• water and Nuuns
  

That's look a bit carb-lite actually, might roll up any left over bread into breadballs and keep them in my chest pocket

My mum did a few Tupperware parties in the 80s and I can confirm that they have little pumps in the lids and are all orange, beige or brown

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/fitness/nutrition/the-golden-rules-of-nutrition-26643

i just had a box of high5 gels delivered ... included

3 bags of haribo

Nasty.

Jelly Babes FTW. Those gels are shit too.

x

Tomorrow I'm giving these a go:

Those rims will kill your brake shoes.

I can't get it right at moment. Currently using Hammer gels and powder and a lot of water (too expensive) but still feeling flakey after about 100 of 130km Saturday club ride. The problem is heat and humidity. 27-32 degs and 95-100% humidity. Singapore.

Any nitritionalists got any homemade potions that might work?

Ride at night - mad dogs and englishmen, et cetera.

Club rides start at 05.30 or 07.00. Basically is night time! There's no hope. Doomed.

Nuun and food in stead of gel.

What Machine said. You could try a cake made with just a pinch of salt (as well as flour and other ingredients) washed down with water.
Juice some carrots and tomatoes.
What you eat and drink before a ride is important; don't have a deficit of food or electrolytes before you leave.