Sandwiches While Riding? - Page 2

IMO sandwiches are a must for rides longer than 3 hours. Powerbars are not enough, you need natural food as well. I recommend you whole-wheat bread with low-fat chicken salami. Eat one sandwich per two hours or something. Don´t worry...it wouldn´t get bad in a few hours time, even in the middle of summer...

They sell these in France, it's the LU brand. I'm not sure where else they're available, but I'm surprised there's nothing similar on the Italian market?

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Never seen them, but that does not mean much, as I am not in the market for 'em.

I prefer fresh figs in the summer (not riding, they are too delicate for that)...

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Ah yes fresh figs, I know they grow in Italy (my father is from Friuli ). Some like to eat them with parma ham or san daniele ham I think.

Bingo!

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It's summer time all the time here, which means losing more salts, so energy drinks become pretty important, especially on extended rides.

Actually for longer rides, or any extended exercise, fats are a plus, in that they provide long term energy production. Proteins also do this. Both of them slow the metabolization of sugars so that you are less likely to have a spike in blood sugar....and that's a good thing.

Powerbars aren't sufficient solely because they're about as palatable as baby turds. I have, however, gotten by for 2+ days just on Cliff bars. While maybe not the most tasty diet, if you read the label, they do provide what you're body will need.

I first tried figs after I got bold and bought some at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia (one of my FAVORITE spots in Philly). I cannot stop going there to get some whenever I am in Philly now. I just love them. Fig Newtons are great for packing on a ride.

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I don't suppose you could send a crate of fresh black olives to my house, could you?

Oh yeah! I got it from my aunt from Greece every year...just perfect!

LOL, black olives... you will have to be a bit more specific. The supermarket down the road has about 12 different types sitting there... so you have to narrow it down...

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Ok, I'll have a 5 lb sampler of each, thank you.

ROTFL.

BTW, first hit on google in terms of readily available olives... http://www.olivedatavola.it/olive/

And the cultivars are here: http://www.olivedatavola.it/cultivar/

OT: So are you coming over the pond to the Old World this summer for riding... ehm work?

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That's a shame; do you want some?

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Thanks, but there are plenty of other things I would like from the US before Fig Netwons. If you can figure out a way to DHL me a six pack of everything bagels and a wee bit of scallion cream cheese (only from New York City), then I would become a very happy Italian.

That and maybe a New York Reuben sandwich. Not riding food, but with one of those babies I would have the calories for a 250 km ride...

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