Best Breakfast Before An Endurance Ride?

thickerella

I am going to an attempt a 20 mile bike ride tomorrow, which, for me at my fitness level, is a big deal. My avg pace is about 7mph due to all the massive hills in my area which will make it a 3+ hour ride.

What would the best meal be to eat beforehand? Oatmeal? Turkey sausage and cheese? Greek Yogurt and grapes? ((I don't like eggs))

SlimJanette

Eat some pasta. The carbs will keep you going.

cyclist_44060

I usually drink a bottle of ensure before a long ride. Higher calories but does not make your stomach feel full.

stemmingthetide

I am an avid rider. It is important that you eat well before the ride (oatmeal- or quality carbs)- also with a three hour ride you need to eat during the ride. Trail bars or shot blocks. I prefer shot blocks. If you don't you may bonk. Its a real term- google it. Bonking is a miserable experience. Take some food with you !

QuietBloom

Peanut butter toast. What I ate before every long run or ride. And be sure to pack snacks for during!

thickerella

Oh! I didn't know what it was called, but I did that once on an accidental 20 mile ride.

Yes, accidental. We had just started biking, total n00bs, and we started down a trail without ANY idea how long it was. About 10mi in I insisted on turning back. At that point I was ALREADY exhausted. When we started we only had water with us and our lunch had been hours prior. The only thing that kept me going was that I had no other way back, and FORTUNATELY, the way back was mostly down hill.

At the end of it I was shaking, dizzy, nauseated, and felt like I couldn't suck in enough air.

Since then, I never ride without at least 2 energy bars in my pack. I take Clif Bars. Is that a good brand?

EDIT: I just realized Shot Blocks ARE a type of Clif Bars. Derp,

MeanderingMammal

What would the best meal be to eat beforehand?

Porridge, wholemeal toast and mashed banana or hoummus.

Bowl of cut fruit

Mr_Knight

Since then, I never ride without at least 2 energy bars in my pack. I take Clif Bars. Is that a good brand?

I have a Snickers bar and a couple of Little Debbie oatmeal cookies in my "emergency" pouch.

thickerella

Since then, I never ride without at least 2 energy bars in my pack. I take Clif Bars. Is that a good brand?

I have a Snickers bar and a couple of Little Debbie oatmeal cookies in my "emergency" pouch.

Snickers hurt my teeth for some reason. :P

However, in a bit of randomness, when I was pregnant, there we entire days where the only thing I could keep down was watermelon and an ice cream snickers bar.

phytogurl

My meal the night before a big ride seems to help carry me through along with oatmeal and fruit before. Sometimes, I'll carry a bar, gel, or cytomax. Good luck and enjoy!

stemmingthetide

I guess I didn't know they were Cliff either- though now that I think about it- it is right on th epackage. Ha Ha. I like them better- less messy- easier to eat- not as heavy on the tummy.

Mr_Knight

...an ice cream snickers bar.

Oh yeah....!

Hornsby

I usually eat a banana and a Clif Bar before a ride (30 miles / 1:30:00-1:45:00 long). I would definitely take something with you if you are going to be at it for 3 hours.