Half way stop on 26 mile ride???

[OakLeaf]

Actually what I meant was unsweetened peanut butter.

Because brands of sweetened PB can vary so much - and a lot of organized rides tend to get the very cheapest PB that's loaded with HFCS - if you serve sweetened PB, the participants won't know how much refined sugar they're getting. I understand that diabetics may want some refined sugar on a ride longer than they're used to, but not knowing how much is not a good thing.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

My DH had an egg salad sandwich at midpoint during a century ride, and wound up vomiting it up violently and feeling sick for hours. Never again, he says!

[Flybye]

I went on a 28 mile ride with a few experienced riders and a majority of riders who had not ridden a bike for years (like 15+). I was the youngest rider at 36 and the oldest rider was 72.
When we pulled in to the halfway point for lunch, there was quite an assortment of food. Those of us who rode on a regular basis had the normal healthy fare - apples, dried fruit, granola, etc.
The others had a whole different picnic in mind. The FUNNIEST moment of the whole trip was when one man pulled a 16" salami from out of his jacket and a pocket knife from his jacket pocket. I spit my mouthful of water everywhere laughing. Completely unexpected!
Someone brought chips, someone brought cookies. We shared.
We ate whatever we wanted. We all survived. We had fun.
I would just worry about me and let the others concern themselves with their own food. Let her provide whatever she wants. Let them eat whatever they want. And have fun.

[Tuckervill]

+1 Flybye.

Many, if not most, people don't put that much thought into what they eat (including diabetics). You can encourage them to do so, especially for the ride, but to nag too much or come off as judgmental would be counterproductive. That said, I do believe encouraging the lady towards the idea of a post-ride feast would work out better for everyone.

Isn't an egg and mayo sandwich just egg salad?

mmmm, egg salad.
Karen

[Zen]

Isn't an egg and mayo sandwich just egg salad?

No, you can just use a sliced hard boiled egg.