Red's First Loooong Ride

**Red Haired Girl** · 10-08-2006, 09:57 AM

Hiya BeeLady!

I'm an inspiration? Oh my, and here I'd hoped that you'd set your sights higher!

Aggie Ama,

Thanks for the info on sport beans, I'll have to see if I can find them here in NC - hope they're not a Texas only thing, ya know?

Oh, rode today too - but that'll be a different thread.

Take care all y'all (see? practicing my southern language skills),
Lara

**eclectic** · 10-08-2006, 10:35 AM

Whooo hoo! way to go - Oh what a feeling

Now all the nice days will seem even sweeter.

HMMMM colder in NC than in NoDak

I am simply a chewy granola bar/ powerade type of gal, I find it gives me fibre, carbs and electolytes. AND they can stay in my bag and not dry out (just get a little squished

Just remember - eat and drink before you think you need to.

AGAIN WHOOO HOO WAY TO GO!

**Bad JuJu** · 10-08-2006, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by eclectic

I am simply a chewy granola bar/ powerade type of gal, I find it gives me fibre, carbs and electolytes. AND they can stay in my bag and not dry out

Yeah, don't try leaving the Sport Beans in your bag--they get hot and gummy and turn into ONE BIG BEAN--not appetizing while you're riding, or any other time.

Hey, congrats on the looooonnnnng ride, Red!
You're hooked now. This morning at my club's Sunday ride, someone who did a long one yesterday suggested just doing 20 today--my friend and I looked at each other then responded virtually the same way: 20 miles? I could've stayed in bed! LOL

So just beware................

**Xrayted** · 10-08-2006, 07:51 PM

Congrats on sticking it out through the rain! I'm a total weather weanie and would have hid inside or called for a ride.

As for Sports Beans? LOVE 'EM!! I eat a pack about 20 minutes before a big ride and take along another pack for the trip. (any excuse to eat jelly beans) I never thought of the melt factor. (they usually don't last that long around me) I'll try to avoid the bean brick, BJJ.

Luna Bars are good too. I tried a Chai Tea one today and it was quite nice. I'll check out the Lemon ones next, thanks for the tip, Aggie Ama.

-X.

**Aggie_Ama** · 10-08-2006, 08:57 PM

I have found Sport Beans at Target, Walgreens and of course the LBS. I have also received them twice from my Secret Sisters and I have sent them three times!!

Even in Texas I haven't experienced the Bean Brick. Must be because they don't last that long with me.

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