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Going Long - What's in your picnic? bike

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HappyG(rrr) Feb 2020 1:46pm, 18 Feb 2020 34,212 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Lammo, you jest, but an ultra pal of mine (and K5 Gus's actually) used to mash up potatoes and mince and put the squish lot into a plastic bag, then cut off the corner and squeeze it into his mouth for sustenance on the run. Ewww! G
Fragile Do Not Bend Feb 2020 1:53pm, 18 Feb 2020 5,437 posts	0 Fragile Do Not Bend Another vote for soreen bars. I keep a couple of packets in the freezer for such an occasion. I also make baked oats.
EvilPixie Feb 2020 1:54pm, 18 Feb 2020 16,594 posts	0 EvilPixie err lovely!
Dvorak Feb 2020 2:23pm, 18 Feb 2020 19,002 posts	0 Dvorak Eight hours! Wouldn't you just stop and have a nice lunch somewhere ? If I'm going "longer" (ie not actually long) maybe a couple of Fruesli bars and something chocolatey (which may be dark chocolate). Being in Scotland, melting is rarely a problem.
EvilPixie Feb 2020 2:34pm, 18 Feb 2020 16,596 posts	0 EvilPixie Dvorak I'm doing a long distance tri in July which is 112m and I am slow!
Wriggling Snake Feb 2020 3:18pm, 18 Feb 2020 25,535 posts	0 Wriggling Snake Madeira Cake was another very old choice.
Yorkshire Pie Feb 2020 3:24pm, 18 Feb 2020 13,607 posts	0 Yorkshire Pie I love veloforte bars but they're not cheap! A mixture of cut up bars and some shotbloks got me through a 100 mile TT last year.
EvilPixie Feb 2020 3:50pm, 18 Feb 2020 16,597 posts	0 EvilPixie I've bought some shotbloks to try - never used them and got some high 5 gummies free with an order so will try them too
EvilPixie Feb 2020 3:51pm, 18 Feb 2020 16,598 posts	0 EvilPixie i'm terrible at eating and drinking when on the bike - not bad inside but terrible outside
um Feb 2020 3:54pm, 18 Feb 2020 1,748 posts	0 um McVities hobnob choc flapjack and fruitcake.