What is the best ultra long distance cycling fuel?

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Permalink Reply by BigG. on May 3, 2011 at 12:39pm

You have to try something that works for you.

 

I would try raison's and water or dates and water but test it out way before your event so you can get the right combinations.

 

Otherwise you could be in trouble.

 

Take Care,

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Permalink Reply by Chris on May 3, 2011 at 12:45pm

That's hardcore, Tina!

I rode 90mi this Sat on 50 dates and 20 oz celery juice (and an emergency Gu). The dates end up melting into a giant clump in my back jersey pocket. I just reach in a big zip lock bag and pull out a wad and then chew into like a giant sticky apple. It blew my mind how good I felt. I was absolutely ripping the pedals off the crank. All my riding buddies noticed and genuflected in front of my "date ball."

I started to cramp at mile 70, so figure I need to better manage the electrolytes. Not sure I like that much celery juice, but when I need it, it tastes like rapture.

If you find something better than "date ball", I'd LOVE to know. And if you find a way to make date ball not make you look like a hunchback, that would be helpful too.

Good luck!

Chris

 

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Permalink Reply by Eli on May 3, 2011 at 3:57pm

DATES!!

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Permalink Reply by tinaforsman on May 4, 2011 at 12:53am

Thank you everyone. Sounds like dates to me. 18 hours of dates. yum

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Permalink Reply by Ted Carr AKA Ted Carb on May 4, 2011 at 1:13am

u can fill half the dates with raisins to add some variety :) or try dif types of dates @ 7hotdates.com

there are also many dif types of raisins to try from as well

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