If I don't have enough to eat, even on a 20-mile ride, I can get lightheaded and shaky.

And although at this point a 20-mile ride is "nothing" for me (and, rest assured, 20 miles used to be a very big deal for me!), I still need to eat early and often, and I find that an energy drink like Cytomax helps me considerably, especially in hot weather.

What I'm saying is, what works for one may not work for another.

That's why I cringe at blanket statements such as "you only need (this) for (that)".

- Jo.