Does anyone here use boiled potatoes as a fuel on long rides? I read about it on another forum and decided to try it today...but I'm not sure if it was very effective for me. I used "red" potatoes, as they are good for boiling. I peeled about 8 small ones and then boiled (with a dash of sea salt) until fork-tender. I cut maybe 2 or 3 of them into small bite-size pieces and stashed in a ziploc. Did an 88 mile ride today and at our first rest stop (which was 27 miles into our ride), I ate 2 or 3 pieces. Then at our next stop (roughly 50 miles in), I finished the rest. But I felt completely "gassed" right around the 65 mile mark. The potatoes sat well in my tummy, but it seems like they just didn't give me the boost I was looking for. Just wondering if others have tried potatoes on long rides and what your results were.

Linda