Favorite snack & drink while out on a ride

[gnat23]

One of these days, I swear I'm going to pull out a piece of fried chicken from my back pocket.

Real answer: Secret Drink Mix, Bloks or sport beans, a Clif or Luna bar, Gus by the handful.

I'm starting to get really annoyed by all the sweet stuff, though. I'm starting to brainstorm out how to package savory flavors like Gu, and have a mid-ride Guacamole shot, pretzel and mustard, or turkey gravy. The trick is how to still get enough high-glycemic carbs in it...

-- gnat!

[jessmarimba]

I'm starting to get really annoyed by all the sweet stuff, though. I'm starting to brainstorm out how to package savory flavors like Gu, and have a mid-ride Guacamole shot, pretzel and mustard, or turkey gravy. The trick is how to still get enough high-glycemic carbs in it...

-- gnat!

If someone made a mashed potatoes and gravy "gu" I would probably eat it. I just cannot do that goopy texture with sweet stuff. It makes me gag.

[chatnoire]

If someone made a mashed potatoes and gravy "gu" I would probably eat it. I just cannot do that goopy texture with sweet stuff. It makes me gag.

Gawd, mashed potatoes and gravy would be awesome. Or biscuits and gravy!

[malkin]

I'd go for chicken too, but I'd worry about poisoning myself because it would not be cold.

[Catrin]

I've tried to have chicken before, or during a ride, and the results have never been fun - it is just too much for my stomach.

While I am not all that fond of the taste, I've started using Margarita Shot Bloks in this heatwave we have been having. They are certainly not sweet and one serving (3 bloks) have a whopping 210mg sodium, all of the other Bloks have 70. Same amount of potassium, 20mg.

I really like the Honey Stinger bars - but they all melt so easily The Honey Stinger Waffles aren't covered in chocolate so that isn't the problem, but the size and shape aren't bike friendly - at least to me they aren't. They are very sweet though, and that gets to me. Right now I am really liking a couple of the Power Bar offerings, not so sweet, not melty, and my body likes them as much as Cliff bars. Cheaper too

[murielalex]

I just bought The Feed Zone Cookbook, and am hoping to find some things to cook to bring along. I'm learning I do better with real food than all the gels and whatnots, and I'm not fond of sweet.

[carolp]

I've switched from Nuun to Hammer Fizz. It just tastes better to me. Not terribly sweet. I usually carry a banana and a couple of clif or luna bars.

[Owlie]

I'm okay with real food on rides, except that I'd rather stop somewhere to eat rather than carry it with me--I only have so much pocket space! In summer, though, I have a harder time handling real food without taking a long time to digest it, which can be a real problem on rides longer than 40 miles because I need the protein. Clif bars are okay, provided that I eat them gradually.

I usually pack plain water and either a Clif bar or some shot blocks (margarita (if it's really hot), cran-ras, strawberry, lemon-lime or berry) or a combination if I plan on a long ride. If it's really hot/humid, I bring somewhat diluted Gatorade.

[Antaresia]

I've switched from Nuun to Hammer Fizz. It just tastes better to me. Not terribly sweet. I usually carry a banana and a couple of clif or luna bars.

Ah, I might try that then. I've tried nuun lemon-lime and found it too sweet.

I do love the honey stingers gummies, pink lemonade is the best. Granola bars are great, but I find cliff bars way to heavy.

[zoom-zoom]

Gawd, mashed potatoes and gravy would be awesome. Or biscuits and gravy!

OMG, you girls are speakin' my language! I like Sport Beans and Carb Boom gels, since they are less overwhelmingly sweet. But when we stop at convenience stores I always want salty chips and jerky!