Quote Originally Posted by maillotpois View Post
A "snack" or Clif bar for 60 - 100 miles????



No wonder you're hungry after. Aim for 300 - 400 calories per hour of riding while you are riding and a solid 400 - 450 right afterwards. Then you won't be ravenous in the hours/days after.
Sorry I didnt make that more clear, when I ride alone for 50-60 miles that is I will stop 1/2 and eat a cliff bar or a sandwich. But on the century ride I ate a lot...lots of bananas like 3, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chocolate, and oranges and tons of salty pretzels.

Marni, it took you 3 months till you got back to your normal 1850 eating habits? Have you heard of the lag time? Someone said it has to do with your body preparing for it's next ride. So you eat more even when you have stopped riding cause your body is gearing up for the next ride. It's hard to know if you are just hungry, or its that, or your metabolism is up. I dont know.

Thanks for all your comments!