Pre Ride Food Intake

[Flowrider]

Before my rides say 20k plus, and on off-road tracks, I will always have a smoothie.

Almond Milk
Mixed Berries
Bananas
Mangoes
Oats
Chia Seeds
Flax meal

Taken about an hour before my ride. Believe this works for me but I'm keed to hear what others have before a 'longish' ride.

[GirishH]

Since I practice intermittent fasting, I only consume black coffee or tea until around noon, or sometimes later.

During last week's 100k ride, I had a few cups of tea in the morning until I found some fresh sugarcane juice along the way. My first 'meal' of the day was around 1:00 or 1:30 PM, after cycling approximately 40k.

Today, I started with a few cups of tea, some cooked peas, and a couple of rotis because my friends wanted to say good-bye. I sustained the 115k ride until 6:00 PM, when I found the food I was looking for. I then devoured about three rotis and other items.

So, it all depends on how one trains or practices..:-)