You all are confirming what I was thinking, but it's nice to get feedback based on actual experience! All the spin classes I take are in the evening so I try to make sure to eat something late afternoon (I have a kitchen at work which makes it easy) and if I get too busy I'll grab something at home before class.

I had some questions about the food issue cause some things haven't set very well if I've eaten too close to class time - like I've burped yogurt the whole class - yuck! It's no fun when you think you're gonna let out a loud belch at any time! The last couple of classes I've tried a powerbar before in lieu of food seemed to work ok.

I was really worried how to eat on RAGBRAI last year and it went better than expected. Except - don't EVER eat tacos at lunch, I was out of the saddle more than in - what a "tootin" experience!

I have to force myself to eat before riding in the mornings, I'm just not hungry until later, but that's where I get into trouble with bonking. Or when the 30 miler turns into 50 - with no food!

I'm going to stock up on bars for the bike bag, I have everything else but that! Annie - are you riding RAGBRAI this year? My husband is going for the first time and hasn't ridden much at all hopefully we won't kill each other!