What do you want at the rest stop?

[salsabike]

Boiled potatoes with salt---love them at ride rest stops.

[Jolt]

Definitely things with salt if it's going to be warm out…pretzels etc. At D2R2 there were pickles/pickle juice at some of the rest stops and those were quite popular. Bananas, orange slices, etc. are always good. I've found that sweet stuff becomes somewhat less appealing the longer I ride…for example, Oreos are normally my big junk-food weakness but I recall one ride where they were available at a rest stop and I think I stopped at one, because it just wasn't what my body wanted at that point.

[lauraelmore1033]

Bike Rides NW had the best rest stops ever! In addition to all the succulent, cold fruits, which are so welcome on a hot day, they provided things like hummus and dips w/ crackers/chips, salty nuts, boiled potatoes and salt, and, of all things, Spam! (accompanied by a new spam haiku every day). I always felt very well fueled on one of their tours.

[slmdunc]

Good, crisp apples! Also bananas. Hummus and carrots. Chips and good fresh salsa!

[shootingstar]

Fig bars, small box of natural fruit juice along the way.

Pretzels.

I will have a granola bar or a non-chewy chocolate bar if no other choice. (ie. Kit-Kat)

[Helene2013]

Anything I don't have to chew too much. When I'm "working out" I just can't seem to chew (like bars, nuts, etc). It seems to roll into my mouth and get stuck in throat. So fruit and beverages are great. Once I'm done, most places have lunch boxes and then I can eat some. Anything will pass once I'm cooled down some and know I'm done with the ride.

[Crankin]

I haven't done a lot of organized rides, but most of them had terrible food for the rest stops. I am allergic to peanuts, so the one that had pbj, was a big fail for me. I like whole wheat bagels and almond butter, salty baked chips, and real food. I bring my own bars and lots of Shot Blocks to get me through, and refills of SKratch for my bottles. Hummus and crackers and fruit would be good, too.