Food Experiments

[Veronica]

I figured it was that picture. Fluffy now has no rack and no big bag. That has migrated to Milo my MB1, which is now my commute bike. There is not much else I'll be able to take off Fluffy. Tires will change and the fenders will come off before Solvang, but for now I'm leaving them on.

I don't like to eat while I ride. One of the things I like about having my HRM on my handlebars is I am more aware of passing time. I am now making myself eat on the half hour and hour on my rides. I'm taking a drink of Sustained Energy on the quarters.

I like the bagel idea. Kim, tell Jesse we need Noah's bagels on DMD.

I am a little freaked. Due to scheduling conflicts, I'm actually going to do the official DMD ride. I was sort of counting on seeing Thom at every stop. But, doing the real thing has lots of pluses. I can get an earlier start, which means I should be off Hamilton before it's dark. There will be more riders around - at least passing me anyway. Jesse thinks I should be able to finish an hour faster, due to shorter rest breaks and being able to work with the other riders. I actually hope it's a warmish day, since I do better when it's warm.

V.

[SadieKate]

Jesse thinks I should be able to finish an hour faster, due to shorter rest breaks and being able to work with the other riders. I actually hope it's a warmish day, since I do better when it's warm.

V.

I suspect the same thing. I think you'll find a lot of energy and momentum can be gained from the group. I know it isn't a large group but still there always seems to be a boost of energy on such days. And you'll have the Solvang under your belt by then.

[aka_kim]

And I always thought you should do the real ride - alot more energy and people to ride with. Plus, Thom will still be there, and me too. I'm not sure about the Noah's bagels... hmmm they'd need to be fresh, could we pick them up before 5am on ride day?

aka - locked myself out of car, stuck at work, starving - kim

[Veronica]

I feel better already.

Are you still stuck at work?

V.

[maillotpois]

I just re-discovered dates stuffed with walnuts. Yum!! These are great bite-sized ride food. The walnuts give them a bit of protein and fat so there's a little more staying power than just the dates.

I can't wait to use these on the self-supported century I am doing Sunday!!!

[CorsairMac]

I just re-discovered dates stuffed with walnuts. Yum!! These are great bite-sized ride food. The walnuts give them a bit of protein and fat so there's a little more staying power than just the dates.

I can't wait to use these on the self-supported century I am doing Sunday!!!

HMMMMMM????!!!!! dates stuffed with walnuts??? where pray tell did you find them??.......or do you make them??? I'm so excited about this new taste treat I had to keep correcting my spelling!!!!

ooo and good luck on your self-supported century! I wanna hear all about it!! (from someone who also does self-supported centuries!)

[maillotpois]

Well, I remember when I was a kid, my grandmother used to make them. And then one day before a ride I went into Andronico's (a super fancy market I usually don't go to), and they had them already made. So I bought some and they were fantastic.

This week, I went and bought some dates and walnuts (separately), and made a big batch last night. It's very easy - just use a sharp knife to slit the date open, take the seed out and put a walnut half or whatever you can fit in there.

[Veronica]

Today's pre ride fueling - fat laden chcocolate chip scones! Hmmm... scones.

I've moved up to doing my advanced abs tape - ouch!

V.

[Nanci]

Large bowl of chicken chow mein with rice and noodles- yum!!! I rode 80 miles, and only took in an additional one pack of Jelly Belly Sport Beans, one bottle of Gatorade, and one Hershey's Strawberry Milkshake.

When I got home, I was entitled to a nice dinner, perhaps some General Tso's Chicken that I would never normally be in enough calorie deficit to eat, but after a hot bath, it was all over, no way was I going to drive somewhere...frozen Stouffer's Chicken Alfredo for me. That was good, too.

I don't see how people can start a ride on a bagel and a bananna, or whatever. I need real food!!

Nanci

Wondering if I have the motivation for dates/walnuts for my 300k Saturday...