How many calories do you need to replace on a long ride?
I wound up riding 60 miles on my ride last week. As per usual the ride was longer than I had planned because I got lost four times. :rolleyes: Just so you all know . . . I have maps, it's just that I can never find the turnoffs I am supposed to take. One of the times I got lost was because the trail was under water. If there were detour signs I didn't see them so I guessed where to go and headed out in the general direction.
I need to lose about 15 pounds. If I burned 2300 calories on that ride, how many calories do I need to replace?
I know I need to stop and replenish myself. How many miles into the ride should I do that? How much should I eat? How many calories should I eat? Below is what I brought along to eat:
- I made a snack bag of almonds, raisins, pecans, and sunflower seeds.
- an orange, an apple and a banana. The banana was a gift from a another cyclists who told me that I looked like I needed it.
- An egg salad sandwich
- And of course, I had to stop and have a dish of Sebastian's famous ice cream -- which I should not have done, but after getting lost four times. I deserved a treat!
I know I need to do something because after I finished all my food I was bonked and barely made the last 9 miles home.
I drink a lot of liquid when I ride. That's normal for me as I will drink around 10-12 cups of water a day when I an not riding just because I am thirsty. I haven't had any problems from drinking that much except for going to bathroom a lot.
I cannot ride one handed so stopping and getting off the bike to eat/drink is an absolute must for me. I don't need any more broken bones or concussions.
One would think I would know all this stuff by now. I wish I did!