Half way stop on 26 mile ride???

[Andrea]

Egg and mayo sandwiches?!?!! I think that'd make me sick if I weren't riding my bike!


Sorry- not a big fan of boiled eggs- something about the smell makes me nauseated... then adding some oily mayonnaise on top... ack! I can't even think about it!

I'd say stick to the fruit and maybe some trail mix. Fig newtons are awesome, too.

[NbyNW]

The organisers can provide all they want. Doesn't mean everyone has to eat everything. If you're worried about people getting sick, just remind your team to keep it light at the halfway point even if there is a bounty of stuff available.

Perhaps you could recommend to the organiser to save the richer food for the finish of the ride.

Good luck with your fundraising!

[ClockworkOrange]

Cheers everybody, for all the helpful advice.

Jocelyn, funnily enough my partner and myself were thinking it would probably be far better to have the minimum of refreshments at the halfway mark but then at the finish, to have a full blown picnic.

My friend who is doing the refreshments at the halfway mark is unable to ride a bike, so it is nice that she is involved but also I am trying to be diplomatic, in that I don't want to take it all away from her.

Bearing in mind the organisers do not provide anything, not surprising really, last year there were 6500 riding so it is up to the individuals to take their own.

Also because we are from various parts of the UK, there will be quite a few people at the finish, so it is far better to have a massive gathering and pig-out then!

But please, keep any ideas or suggestions coming.

Clock