Food when Touring

[Norsman]

What do you eat when touring or on a long day ride? In particular the mid-day meal. I have made some bad choices at these mid-day meals and had to pay for it for the rest of the day.

 

[SLS]

Originally posted by Norsman
What do you eat when touring or on a long day ride? In particular the mid-day meal. I have made some bad choices at these mid-day meals and had to pay for it for the rest of the day.

I simply stick with Power Bars or Clif bars for the long rides. (OK, Ok if cookies are available I will have a few of those to) Whatever sits well with you would of course be what counts. I would recomend saying away from any milk products & heavy foods. I would also recomend snacking as you go, so you don't overload your system & start feeling sick. I can't stand banana's but they are good for you, etc... Hope this helps

 

[MidBunchLurker]

For touring my staple diet for lunches is bread or baguettes, with cheese, tomato or whatever else is available at the local shops, like tuna or jam.

 

[lou_n]

My trips have all been 4- 6 days so far. Hopefully longer soon...

I've had the best success with a breakfast of granola with extra fresh fruit added (I pack a large bag of it at the start of the trip, but buy the fresh fruit each night before on the road if possible) , a Power Bar every 1 hour or so, and believe it or not Subway for lunch.(depending on availability) I buy a 12" sub, eat half and save half for mid-late afternoon. Good for carbs.
Then once I've found camping for the night, I allow myself a heavier protein meal for recovery (salmon, chicken, whatever's available).
The Power Bars are a lifesaver, I buy a box full to save $$ and carry them all from the beginning of the trip. Don't mind the extra weight, it's worth it.
I also carry a container of powdered Gatorade, another lifesaver.
I avoid milk, it makes me feel heavy and plugged up.
Granola with orange Gatorade instead of milk isn't too bad once you get used to it...

Cheers
Lou