That ought to last us a day or two – ha ha. We do go through bike food faster during the wintertime because we both ride Peach Peloton every Saturday. During the rest of the year, I’m the primary consumer of bars, etc. because of randonneuring.
Clif Bars (front center) are our staple. I buy them at Kroger in Macon near my office, sometimes even making a special trip to get them. It’s worth it because Kroger has the largest selection (about 12 flavors) at the best prices I’ve found ($1 to $1.25 each).
We’re nuts! For peanuts and peanut butter, that is. The pack of peanuts (bottom left) is from the Deer Dash 5K a couple of months ago. Running is barbaric, but at least this is a good consolation prize. The peanut butter crackers (top right) are probably left over from Robert’s and my BBQ Bass Bicycle Ride last June.
I haven’t tried the Skratch Labs chews (bottom right), but Robert likes them. Bars are easier for me to maneuver than chews when I’m on my bicycle. I do like Skratch Labs drink mix, though (not pictured). We switched from Heed about six months ago because Skratch Labs has more electrolytes. As a bonus, Skratch Labs is also less sweet. Actually, it’s almost salty, which can be more palatable on a long ride.
The Journey bars (top, second from left) are part of our recent foray into more savory bars. I wouldn’t bother getting them again. The coconut curry flavor is just so-so, and as I described in a recent Peach Peloton report, the pizza marinara flavor tastes like an uncooked Chef Boyardee pizza kit. I haven’t tried the sesame ginger flavor yet; maybe it will be better.
I tried an Epic bar (top left) for the first time on my New Year’s Day 200K brevet. It was delicious! It was a nice bit of protein, too, containing bison and bacon. Interestingly, it also has cranberries, which round out the flavor nicely.
I can’t believe I haven’t tried the Init bars (top, third from left) yet. They have dark chocolate, cherries, and cashews. Robert says they are really good and not too sweet. I’ll have to take one on Peach Peloton this weekend.
Occasionally, I’ve mentioned fueling in my ride reports. I generally eat something about every hour and a half on rides that last three hours or longer. For 200K’s or longer, I try to eat as much “real” food as I do bike food. This might include fruit, nuts, a sandwich (pb&j, cheese, or turkey), hard boiled eggs, or sardines. Our bodies really are machines, and good fuel means better bike performance.
Nom, nom, nom.
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