Favorite Convenience Store/MiniMart Foods

[Dianyla]

The Chocolate Milk thread just now made me think of this. What are your favorite convenience store foods that you like to eat on long rides?

Mine has to be those Hostess Fruit Pies. The Apple ones have 480 calories (67 carbs, 3 protein, 22 fat) and I would have to say that the one I had at mile 130 of the Seattle to Portland saved my bacon bigtime! It was horribly junky but hey, it was tasty, it didn't upset my stomach, and it worked!

[Nanci]

I don't know, I can never make a decision; I just wander the aisles in a daze and end up with flavored milk, Gatorade and Amp. One time I got some of those milk and cereal bars, those were pretty good.

Nanci

[Veronica]

Red Bull and Snickers! After a ride - orange soda and a hot dog.

V.

[MomOnBike]

I learned here about Fig Newtons. Good stuff, Maynard.

I'm also fond of orange juice and salted nuts.

I just may start buying chocolate milk, but it seems a bit heavy on the stomach for the middle of the day.

[Deanna]

I try to pick out something that at least looks like a healthy snack, but I almost always end up with a beef stick or jerky. I think I like the saltiness.

[Veronica]

I try to pick out something that at least looks like a healthy snack, but I almost always end up with a beef stick or jerky. I think I like the saltiness.

Snickers have nuts. That makes them healthy. Hot dogs have... mystery meat. That makes them... really gross when I think about it.

V.

[Eden]

Bliss is finding a soda machine housing an ice cold coca-cola at the top of a 4,000 ft climb...

while not exactly a conveince store food here (in Europe yes!) my favorite long haul food - prosciutto or serranno ham sandwiches - a great combo of protein carbs and relatively low in fat. They keep well with minimal/no refridgeration and don't upset my stomach. Top it off with some raisins and chocolate for the perfect bike touring lunch.