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Energy Bars and alternatives
Magnitude 
| 25 May 05:15 |
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 Joined: 06 May 2010 Posts: 22 Bike: My Profile | Just wondering what energy bars or other alternatives you guys have with you when out cycling and where do you get them from. I did a 40 mile trek last week and was near dead at the 35 mile mark and just needed an extra boost to get me to pick the pace up a bit, although going up 6 consecutive canal lock hills didn't help. |
| My Latest Route: May 2010 West Bromwich to Walsall and Wolverhampton Canal Loop | |
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bloomp
| 25 May 06:14 |
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 Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 69 Bike: My Profile | Hi Magnitude, I use SIS sachets that mix with water to 500ml drinks. There's PSP22 energy and GO>>> electrolyte mixes - ASDA for under £1 each. I eat Nutrigrain bars, Caramac, nut mixes, suck mint imperials. SIS mixes are the best i've found for the price unless anyone has a better brew? It's amazing how much liquid is lost on a decent ride, i have learned from posters on this forum, drink, drink and eat ! bloomp |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2010 Middlesborough to Thorpe Thewles Circuit | |
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mr.mole
| 25 May 18:05 |
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 Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 47 Bike: My Profile | I never realsied just how good Lucozade is, I swear by it. I usually start flagging by the 35 mile mark too, a quick drink and Im redy to go again. Never tried the bars as Im always so thirsty id rather have a drink. you can often pick Lucozade up in pound shops 2 for £1 And have to agree with bloomp on the nuts, Aldi some some great packs fairly cheap. There always good to have on a long ride out |
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Magnitude
| 27 May 18:32 |
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Joined: 06 May 2010 Posts: 22 Bike: My Profile | I'll be giving the Nutrigrain bars a try tomorrow when I attempt that route again, see if it helps keep me going. Cheers guys. Lee |
| My Latest Route: May 2010 West Bromwich to Walsall and Wolverhampton Canal Loop | |
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dudley
| 28 May 05:06 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | i eat tracker bars. I also use the SIS powders on a big ride, but like to have a water bottle with water in it too. TOo much sickly sweet without a fresh rinse gets to me after a while raisins etc too. a banana in the back pocket is good as well. |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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bloomp
| 28 May 10:28 |
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Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 69 Bike: My Profile | dudley, a banana in the back pocket feels kinda unnatural to me . . suggest you keep it in your camelback to prevent squishing ? Did 70+ miler at weekend using SIS and Nutrigrain & nuts - downed 2.5L fluid . . boy was it HOT - views on Southport beach def worth the effort tho !!! Agree with magnitude about canal lock ramps - from Hebden Bridge to Rochdale, there must have been 30+ up and a canny few down as well - guaranteed flat in between tho. lol. |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2010 Middlesborough to Thorpe Thewles Circuit | |
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Magnitude
| 28 May 10:52 |
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Joined: 06 May 2010 Posts: 22 Bike: My Profile | Well I made it and will be uploading that route in a bit. Last time I did this route I came off the canal too early which meant I missed part of the route, the part I missed was evil, Google Maps I hate you, you made me think the nature reserve was flat and it wasn't, it was BIG hills. Wouldn't like to do this route the opposite direction though as there's about a mile and a half hill that I'd struggle to walk up let alone try and cycle up. Was a lot of fun to cycle down though. I took a couple of Nutri-Grain bars and a sandwich with me aswell as 2 water bottles and apart from the fact that my legs are killing I feel good. |
| My Latest Route: May 2010 West Bromwich to Walsall and Wolverhampton Canal Loop | |
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dudley
| 28 May 12:44 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | plot your route on bikeroutetoaster.com gives you the elevation profiles too. |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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