To heck with the ride, how's their ....

[Trek420]

.... food?

I thought we need a place for food reviews of organized rides. This is Zagat on two wheels (or three if you ride a trike).

Granted this changes from year to year, volunteer crews and donations. Which event has an after ride meal that made your suffering worth it. Where is the one that you rode off to find an alternative?

[Thorn]

In Wisconsin...the Dairyland Dare, Quadrupedal and anything run by Stewart Schilling. After suffering up hills (not mountains, but we're talking 75-90 feet/mile of 0.25-2 mile steep climbs), that bean burrito was to die for....oh, wait, I guess just to suffer for?

[Aggie_Ama]

I did the Wildflower something or another in Johnson City, Texas this year. After the ride there was spaghetti but it wasn't that normally ick stuff you get at rides it had homemade sauce and warm buttered bread. Plus homemade Snickerdoodles!

Bad food- I did a ride in San Angelo called the Biscuits 'n Gravy. The idea of biscuits and gravy after 100 miles of chip seal in August heat was awful. They have plenty of post ride sodas and cookies though.

[Flur]

DH and I are doing the New Belgium Urban Assault here in Minneapolis. New Belgium runs the race/scavenger hunt in a number of cities in the US and maybe Canada too. It's sponsored by Chipotle also, so the post race meal is burritos and fat tires. I have a feeling this is the main reason DH agreed to do it with me!

[Pedal Wench]

Ha! That's one of our main complaints after rides!

On Ride the Rockies, the organizers only supply oranges or bananas. But, there are vendors at most rest stops selling everything from bratwurst to fruit smoothies.

We just did Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour. They had yogurt, granola and bananas at the first rest stop, Ritz crackers with sliced American cheese, bagels with cream cheese, trail mix, cherries, peaches, graham crackers with PB and bananas, and more throughout the day. I thought it was great, but others thought a few crackers and cheese wasn't enough. Guess it depends on your perspective.

[andtckrtoo]

The LiveStrong Challenge in San Jose had excellent food. Michelob Ultra (man, did that taste good after the ride!), spaghetti, a good variety of Subway subs (including vegetarian), pizza from a local pizzeria, and salad, fruits, and delicious cookies. I was glad I was with friends and didn't want to make a pig out of myself...

[TrekTheKaty]

The St. Louis Moonlight Ramble just had White Castles, Fat Tire and root beer floats--I know that's why DH went! We were sorry we missed the Beer & Brat century--maybe next year :-)