Longer rides and "bonking"
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So, I have a tendency to have issues with bonking on rides longer than 30 miles. Everyone I rode with last year seemed to think it was due to my not eating enough. I've done the whole Gu thing, but I can't possibly eat Gu enough to make up for it on REALLY long rides. I have nut allergies, so something like a peanuts is out. Granola bars are awesome (I have to make my own because of allergy concerns) but those don't work on really hot, long days well and I don't always have time to make them. Trail mix is out because, well, peanuts. And I hate salty things, so jerky is appalling to me. I make sure to bring a sports drink if I will be out for 90 minutes or more and drink PLENTY on the bike, so I know it's not dehydration.
I'm just at a loss. I get feverishly hungry the day after a ride which people tell me signals I didn't eat well enough before/during my ride. It's not bad until I do 40-50 miles. Is that true? They say I need more protein but how? I usually get protein from eggs, yogurt, and cheese - all of which need refrigeration.
My BF and I will be doing a Century at the end of the summer and while I will do my best to eat up before the ride, I will need to eat during. The ride organizers do a good job of getting us snacks and water from what I've read, but protein options are: trail mix, peanut butter sandwiches, and jerky. Is there something I can carry on the bike that would allow me to get more protein? Protein powders are something that could work but I'm not sure which ones are "safe". A number are cross-contaminated due to shared facilities and I will have to call around again. Last time, it was really frustrating trying to figure out what I could and could not eat.
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