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RE: [RC] What do riders eat during a ride - Kristen A FisherA few weeks ago I noticed that Power Bar was making a gel electrolyte for people - it was $1.29 for one package. I walked it over to the juice section of the store and found that most of the cranberry juices [particularly the light sugar versions] had as much sodium and more potassium than the "electrolyte." And the juices are more cost effective than the Power Bar product, provide as much or more energy, and also some liquid. Just something to consider if you are thinking about fancy products! I can't eat solids either so I plan to supplement my 2% milk and Boost with more juice in camp [and Emergen-C as needed] and a Camelbak for on trail. Kristen Just to throw in my 2 cents on the what you eat thing. I eat everything that doesn't eat me first. I used to not drink coffee before a ride and I got headaches. So I started drinking coffee...just drinking it earlier. I don't do any weird goo or anything. Crangrape will avoid the dehydration "fake urinary infection feeling" (gotta pee but not really) Drink Gatorade in the check, water on the trail (can't dump gatorade on the horse so don't carry it on the trail). Powerade is one of the few things that has ever upset my stomach on the trail. Sandwiches, chips, crackers, the leftover yogurt from mixing the electrolytes, fruit snacks. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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