What riders eat before and after sessions varies wildly, and so do the results they feel. There is a lot of hearsay about precise timing and specific macros, but for most, the gap between an easy spin and a hard session is where the actual difference in needs lies.
Too many riders treat every ride with the same rigid routine, or conversely, wing it during high intensity work and then wonder why they bonk. While some structure helps, it should not become another layer of unnecessary complexity that distracts from the riding itself. The goal is to support the effort, not to turn a training routine into a full time job of habit design.
How much structure around session fueling is worth adopting?