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  1. Original post
    Davey Crockett
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    You know, with the emphasis on health these days, one has to weigh the choices for what fuel one takes aboard very carefully.

    Like shoot. The Power Bar [censored] cashed in his chips at 51, and that running advocate of a few years back, Jim Fixx, joined the Celestial Marathon at only 31 (or 32, I forget exactly).

    And notwithstanding that the McMurdeBurger CEO bowed out yesterday, Colonel Chicken was heading for a Century and the Taco Bell guru celebrated 76 birthdays.

    So Davey figured that since Power Bars are expensive (relatively), hard to chew and digest, particularly in the freezing cold we have had recently where I live, and taste akin to soggy cardboard no matter what flavour is bought, there has to be a reasonable substitute.

    Having tried and abandoned GORP (Good Ole Raisins n'Peanutz) 30 years ago as not suitable for anything other than shortish type rides/races/training-sessions, he was a bit undecided what to do about the enroute refuelling situation.

    Ergo he tried making his own oatmeal/raisin biscuits (cookies if you prefer). Having followed Fannie Farmer to the letter he decided that the results (disastrous) were not worth the hassle and promised the Kithchen gods to limit his culinary endeavours to boiling pasta and steaming rice and beans in future.

    A lengthy tour of the food outlets reveals a plethora of ``healthy bars'' and most of which contain more garbage than a McWhatzzit VeggieBurger. VeggieBurger? Right. Everybody knows there's no meat in their hamburgers!!

    But in a Dollar store, budget priced at $1CDN (no tax) for a package of nine were some ``Lady Sarah Date Turnovers''. Davey bought a few packages and tried them out on a ride. They didn't freeze, were easy to chew and digest and were easy on the pocket.

    The only problem was that they had a quite comprehensive list of contents but no actual protein/carbohydrates/fat/etc breakdown.

    Tracking down where the Turnovers came from, actually not a very simple task, Davey e-mailed the Importer in Montreal and was surprised to have a reply back within five minutes regretting that it was 17:00 Friday but promising action on Monday.

    Having tried to get Coke to give him some information on how many bidons they used at the Tour de Farce last yesr and been given the run around by Wankerz who had no idea what he was talking about, Davey was sceptical.

    But Surprise, Surprise. At 08:00 on Monday AM Davey had the information he needed. And again, Surprise, Surprise. The Lady Sarah Date Turnovers stack up very well against Power Bars and similarly highly touted but also highly priced fuels.

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    le Vent a Dos
    Davey Crockett
    Six-Day site: http://members.rogers.com/sixday/sixday.html

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  2. Michael Zaharis
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    Davey Crockett said:

    Like shoot. The Power Bar [censored] cashed in his chips at 51, and that running advocate of a few years back, Jim Fixx, joined the Celestial Marathon at only 31 (or 32, I forget exactly).

    Just a factual correction - Jim Fixx died at age 52 - still rather
    young, but not quite like dropping dead of a heart attack at 32.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fixx

    BTW, how about Fig Newtons? They already have the USCF endorsement,
    don't they?

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  3. J999w
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    Pancakes!

    Pop a few frozen jobs in the toaster before hand and stuff them in your pocket
    !

    jw

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  4. Bob Schwartz
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    http://groups.google.com/groups?&threadm=42o5ri%2426t%40newsbf02.news.aol.com

    Bob Schwartz
    [email hidden]

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  5. Marlene Blanshay
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    "Michael Zaharis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Davey Crockett said:

    Like shoot. The Power Bar [censored] cashed in his chips at 51, and that


    running advocate of a few years back, Jim Fixx, joined the Celestial
    Marathon at only 31 (or 32, I forget exactly).

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Just a factual correction - Jim Fixx died at age 52 - still rather
    young, but not quite like dropping dead of a heart attack at 32.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fixx

    BTW, how about Fig Newtons? They already have the USCF endorsement,
    don't they?

    Fig and date newtons are the food of choice around here. They don't melt or
    get gooey, and even if slightly squished are still edible. By the way, is
    Nutra-fig similar to Fig newtons?

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  6. Davey Crockett
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    Michael Zaharis said:
    Davey Crockett said:

    Like shoot. The Power Bar [censored] cashed in his chips at 51, and that running advocate of a few years back, Jim Fixx, joined the Celestial Marathon at only 31 (or 32, I forget exactly).

    Just a factual correction - Jim Fixx died at age 52 - still rather young, but not quite like dropping dead of a heart attack at
    32.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fixx

    BTW, how about Fig Newtons? They already have the USCF endorsement, don't they?


    Right you are. Sorry about that. Davey's research assistant was late this morning.

    But Fig Newtons are OK too.

    Davey was just looking to revamping his diet. It is in any instance pretty Spartan, but he underwent some testing recently and found that his HDLs are a little low. It seems that, according to the learned Doctor, he has a 10% chance of suffering a Stroke or Heart Attack within the next 10 years. So, there being nothing else giving cause for alarm (LDLs, ECG, Pee in da Bottle, B12, etc., etc) he was researching what he could do to up the count a little without resorting to medication.

    The real joke about the Doctor's prognosis is that, having regard to Davey's current age, he could predict himself with almost 99% confidence that he won't be around 10 years from now anyway.

    --
    le Vent a Dos
    Davey Crockett
    Six-Day site: http://members.rogers.com/sixday/sixday.html

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  7. Tom Kunich
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    "Michael Zaharis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Davey Crockett said:

    Like shoot. The Power Bar [censored] cashed in his chips at 51, and that


    running advocate of a few years back, Jim Fixx, joined the Celestial
    Marathon at only 31 (or 32, I forget exactly).

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Just a factual correction - Jim Fixx died at age 52 - still rather
    young, but not quite like dropping dead of a heart attack at 32.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fixx

    BTW, how about Fig Newtons? They already have the USCF endorsement,
    don't they?

    Also Fixx had a congenital heart problem and didn't die from diet related
    heart problems.

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  8. Davey Crockett
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    Marlene Blanshay said:

    "Michael Zaharis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Davey Crockett said:

    Like shoot. The Power Bar [censored] cashed in his chips at 51, and that


    running advocate of a few years back, Jim Fixx, joined the Celestial
    Marathon at only 31 (or 32, I forget exactly).

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Just a factual correction - Jim Fixx died at age 52 - still rather
    young, but not quite like dropping dead of a heart attack at 32.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fixx

    BTW, how about Fig Newtons? They already have the USCF endorsement,
    don't they?

    Fig and date newtons are the food of choice around here. They don't melt or
    get gooey, and even if slightly squished are still edible. By the way, is
    Nutra-fig similar to Fig newtons?


    Somewhat similar Marlene. Check with Cadel Evans. He promotes them.

    But Nutra Fig bars are somewhat akin to Power Bars. They come packaged similarly, cost $2 Kanuckbucks each (approx) and give you 220 KCals per bar.

    --
    le Vent a Dos
    Davey Crockett
    Six-Day site: http://members.rogers.com/sixday/sixday.html

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  9. h squared
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    Marlene Blanshay said:

    Fig and date newtons are the food of choice around here. They don't melt or
    get gooey, and even if slightly squished are still edible.

    i eat fig bars too.

    i have made my own energy cookies out of:

    coconut
    raisons
    walnuts
    almonds
    raison bran cereal
    pancake mix
    frozen blueberries
    eggs
    oil
    flour
    salt
    sugar
    almond milk

    i mostly just added stuff i like to eat for breakfast. i was thinking
    thick chewy pancakes when i made that recipe up. the problem was that my
    12 year son old kept eating them all before i could take them out with
    me. so now i buy boring fig bars.

    heather

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  10. Richard Adams
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    Bob Schwartz <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    http://groups.google.com/groups?&threadm=42o5ri%2426t%40newsbf02.news.aol.com

    Bob Schwartz
    [email hidden]

    Hoomerous.

    I can't eat Powerbars, due to alergies, but don't miss them really.
    Impossible to unwrap after sitting in a jersey pocket for a couple
    hours on a hot day. Clif bars have gotten much better and with a
    wrapper end slit off works quite well.

    For anyone who rememebrs The Littlest Giant:

    CHEW! CHEW! CHEW!

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  11. Gunny Bunny
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    "Richard Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Bob Schwartz <[email hidden]> wrote in message


    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    http://groups.google.com/groups?&threadm=42o5ri%2426t%40newsbf02.news.aol.com

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    Bob Schwartz
    [email hidden]

    Hoomerous.

    I can't eat Powerbars, due to alergies, but don't miss them really.
    Impossible to unwrap after sitting in a jersey pocket for a couple
    hours on a hot day. Clif bars have gotten much better and with a
    wrapper end slit off works quite well.

    For anyone who rememebrs The Littlest Giant:

    CHEW! CHEW! CHEW!

    Hi,

    I to have nut allergies as do 5% of the population. I get jealous when I
    see my fellow riders whip out Powerbars and eat them, while I have to trek
    over to the corner store and buy whatever [censored] they happen to sell !!

    Is there any good commercial substitutes for Powerbars without nuts ??

    Thank you

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  12. Marlene Blanshay
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    "Gunny Bunny" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:


    Hoomerous.

    I can't eat Powerbars, due to alergies, but don't miss them really.
    Impossible to unwrap after sitting in a jersey pocket for a couple
    hours on a hot day. Clif bars have gotten much better and with a
    wrapper end slit off works quite well.

    For anyone who rememebrs The Littlest Giant:

    CHEW! CHEW! CHEW!

    Hi,

    I to have nut allergies as do 5% of the population. I get jealous when I
    see my fellow riders whip out Powerbars and eat them, while I have to trek
    over to the corner store and buy whatever [censored] they happen to sell !!

    Is there any good commercial substitutes for Powerbars without nuts ??

    Thank you


    What kind of nuts are in powerbars? I can't eat pistachios or cashews.

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  13. Sam
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    "Davey Crockett" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    You know, with the emphasis on health these days, one has to weigh the


    choices for what fuel one takes aboard very carefully.

    Quoted message said:


    Like shoot. The Power Bar [censored] cashed in his chips at 51, and that


    running advocate of a few years back, Jim Fixx, joined the Celestial
    Marathon at only 31 (or 32, I forget exactly).

    Maxwell had a family history. Also, a simple Google search would let
    you know that Jim Fixx was 51 when he died (his father was younger than that
    when he died).

    Quoted message said:
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  14. Sam
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    Fixx was 51 when he died (3 months short of his 52nd bday)

    "Michael Zaharis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Davey Crockett said:

    Like shoot. The Power Bar [censored] cashed in his chips at 51, and that


    running advocate of a few years back, Jim Fixx, joined the Celestial
    Marathon at only 31 (or 32, I forget exactly).

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Just a factual correction - Jim Fixx died at age 52 - still rather
    young, but not quite like dropping dead of a heart attack at 32.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fixx

    BTW, how about Fig Newtons? They already have the USCF endorsement,
    don't they?

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  15. Sam
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    "Tom Kunich" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    "Michael Zaharis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Davey Crockett said:

    Like shoot. The Power Bar [censored] cashed in his chips at 51, and that


    running advocate of a few years back, Jim Fixx, joined the Celestial
    Marathon at only 31 (or 32, I forget exactly).

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Just a factual correction - Jim Fixx died at age 52 - still rather
    young, but not quite like dropping dead of a heart attack at 32.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fixx

    BTW, how about Fig Newtons? They already have the USCF endorsement,
    don't they?

    Also Fixx had a congenital heart problem and didn't die from diet related
    heart problems.

    Fixx did have clogged arteries from cholesterol. Of course some of that is
    hereditary.

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  16. Robert Chung
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    h squared said:

    i have made my own energy cookies out of:

    raisons

    Grapes? Raisins d'etre.

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  17. Tom Kunich
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    "Gunny Bunny" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    Is there any good commercial substitutes for Powerbars without nuts ??

    Fig newtons. Available everywhere. Cheap. Packed with energy that gets there
    every bit as fast as a powerbar.

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  18. Richard Adams
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    Tom Kunich said:

    "Gunny Bunny" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Is there any good commercial substitutes for Powerbars without nuts ??

    Fig newtons. Available everywhere. Cheap. Packed with energy that gets there
    every bit as fast as a powerbar.

    Also, Fig Newmans, if you want that little extra guarantee of
    wholesomeness or organic goodness. (They taste a little different, but
    when you've been hammering for a couple hours everything tastes like mana.)

    Several of the Clif bars are nut free, other than trace amounts. I wish
    they would just do a production facility that would be 100% nut free,
    though I only have a problem with peanuts. Still, it's nice that they
    are free of dairy, which helps a lot.

    Stupid allergies...

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  19. Davey Crockett
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    Sam said:

    Fixx was 51 when he died (3 months short of his 52nd bday)

    There's no need to reiterate three times, especially as you screw something up every time [censored]

    July 20, 1984 - April 23, 1932 == 52 Years + 3 months

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    Davey Crockett
    Six-Day site: http://members.rogers.com/sixday/sixday.html

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  20. Matt O'Toole
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    Richard Adams said:

    Several of the Clif bars are nut free, other than trace amounts. I
    wish they would just do a production facility that would be 100% nut
    free, though I only have a problem with peanuts. Still, it's nice
    that they
    are free of dairy, which helps a lot.

    I'll put in a vote for Clif bars. They're the closest thing to real food, and
    actually quite tasty. If they're nut and/or dairy free, so much the better.

    Matt O.

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