Food, 1/3 of the essential requirements for a successful bike ride (others being water and shelter) can be one of the most difficult tasks to master while on a long distance bicycle tour. According to my Daily Statistics I’m burning 5000-6000 calories per day while spending long times in the saddle (8hr+). Knowing the signs of when it’s time to stop to recharge your body with nutrients takes a bit of time understanding the correct time to eat as opposed to snacking is a non-stop work in process dependent entirely [read more]
