Re: ride food

[Chris Paus <paus@micoks.net>]

Just a request to everyone who contributes to the pre-ride potluck dinners.
Remember SOME of us are vegetarians. I always try to bring a big salad or
main dish that veggies and carnivores both would like, but sometimes it is
slim pickins' there for us. (although I'm in no danger of wasting away.)

chris paus & star

At 02:06 PM 1/20/98 EST, LazyJArabs wrote:
>For in-the-pocket-energy, I love Clif bars. Most outdoors stores carry them
>and sometimes Costco, and some grocery stores. Shop around for the best
price.
>In my area, they are $.89/ea at Trader Joe's, but over $1.00 at REI. Various
>flavors, but my favorites are Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Peanut. They
>have other "fruity" types and even an espresso one if you need the caffeine
>boost. These are more like granola bars and no nasty after taste/burps like
>Power Bars.
>
>Power Bars are NASTY! As is Gu (Goo) and Power Gel, etc.
>
>Pre-ride:
>Not much of anything. Stomach was too upset. <grin>
>Clif Bar about an hour or so later did the trick.
>
>Beverage wise:
>Gatorade (original flavor) (on trail in my water bottle)
>Carbonated beverages (Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, 7-Up, etc)
>
>Lunchtime:
>Cheese
>Melba toast
>Pepperoni
>Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup (would be awesome I bet, but haven't tried it
>yet)
>Fritos, Cheetos, Potato Chips
>Raisins
>Cookies
>
>Post ride:
>Beer (REALLY GOOD beer, like Red Hook, Pyramid, Spanish Peaks, Widmer. No
Bud,
>Bud Light, cheap beer, etc.) (this is assuming I am not the one driving home
>right after we're done, of course)
>Pasta
>Hot dogs
>
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