Cycling and Nutrition

[KatzPajamas]

Interesting findings...Since I hop on the bike as soon as I get home, I have been eating a Payday bar that I pick up at our hospital gift shop as I am walking to my car at the end of the day. The bike rides with Payday onboard have been some of my best! I feel strong, have more stamina and able to pick up my speed without hardly trying.
My son who does body building suggested that I drink a protein shake and eat some grapefruit after the ride. He claims that the protein is needed for the muscles to build and recover after a workout, plus the grapefruit enhances the delivery of the protein to the cells. Don't know if it is actually doing all the stuff he claims, but it is refreshing and satisfying.

[blue_angel]

I am going about 15-18 mph average. I take breaks to eat/drink (which is why it takes me 3-4 hours to do that much), but on average, I am easily between 15 and 18 mph. This last ride, I was around 15.2 mph average. On shorter rides, I have a higher average. I am calculating it on livestrong.

You are definitely not burning 3000 calories in 3-4 hours at this pace. Unless you're going 4 hours at 18 mph and weight about 250 pounds... You are probably closer to burning 600 calories per hour.