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Originally Posted by ForbiddenX
For long morning rides, do you guys eat before you go or do you wait until you get home to have breakfast? And have gels/bars on the road?
I've mostly been riding in the evening after work so I don't really have any experience going early morning.
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Never go morning rides without breakfast. Always eat light the night before anticipating a long ride the next morning.
whole grain stuff and oatmeal with fresh fruit is good for slow and consistent energy release.
Always start off with a nice gulp of water and pre hydrate before every ride and go out with at least a bottle with some sort of electrolyte in it. I use some gatorade powder.
Personally, I hate gels. They're quick and gets energy to your blood, but i simply cannot take the after taste of most gels and having to chase with water. I prefer the stuff that has a bit more substance to it like a chew or bar. Those honey stingers I got in penticton are pretty damn awesome though. I wish I loaded up my pockets with the packs of them.