I think I'm developing a history of bonking. I've kinda tried researching this online, but I got lazy. Over the past few weeks I've been running out of gas on random rides, and when I do hit E, it's a hard hit.

I hit the wall hard on Saturday during a thirty mile ride, but I didn't eat much before, so I figured I had it coming. But the Saturday before that, I did the thirty miles plus fifteen more because I was feeling so good with hardly any food or breaks. I hit the wall again today, this time on a twenty-mile ride. I thought I made sure to eat enough before I went out there, but I was starving halfway through. I know from past experience that it only gets worse from there and it did. I was done. Every time I tried to push it, I felt like I would fall right over the handlebars. I finished the ride feeling faint and nauseated, but fuming inside. What is it?

I'm hesitant about bringing Gatorade with me because it makes me sick, plus I need that water bottle space for pure water. Are gels or bars really the way to go? A few people in the group nibble on something at the halfway point, but I figure if I can't stomach a sports drink, anything heavier would be bad news. I guess I kind of answered my own question in this post, but I'd like to hear what y'all have to say.