What's the temperature going to be like? I can eat more food, and more solid food, when it is colder.

Chocolate milk is a great energy food with just the right proportion of carbsrotein.

Sushi goes down well for me, but only when it's cool out.

Pasta is great, but in a lighter sauce- maybe just butter- tomato sauce might upset his stomach. Make sure there is some meat in it.

Do you have Sports drinks like Gatorade there? Can you buy gels and energy bars?

I _always_ have a craving for salty things like potato chips from the middle point on in long rides like that.

He should make sure to have a substantial breakfast- that will last him a long time.