What do you want at the rest stop?

[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.

[AppleTree]

Skagit Spring Classic out of Whatcom County had the BEST rest stop spread I've ever seen. Watermelon, oranges, cheese (several kinds) crackers, pretzels, lunch meats, bananas, boiled potatoes (love those)...can't remember what else, but it was fabulous! What I really detest is the rice crispy bars, mini-candy bars, (packaged processed) cheese/peanut butter crackers and stale energy bars that Cascade Bike Club is more and more often putting out. They have been putting out boiled eggs lately, from their sponsor Wilcox Farms, but otherwise, it is really gross processed stuff and we pay a good premium for the rides they put on. I do like a good trail mix that has a little bit of dark chocolate mixed in it and slightly salty. Fig bars are great. Pickle juice?? Hmmmmm....