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Bolt

[LEL17] Calories between controls
« on: 28 July, 2017, 10:09:32 pm »
I bagged up my rations today into individual portions containing 100g of nuts and 2 small dried fruit energy bars equalling 1000 calories for each 100km.  I wondered how this compares to what other riders will be consuming?
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Re: Calories between controls
« Reply #1 on: 28 July, 2017, 10:15:05 pm »
Quote from: Bolt on 28 July, 2017, 10:09:32 pm
I bagged up my rations today into individual portions containing 100g of nuts and 2 small dried fruit energy bars equalling 1000 calories for each 100km.  I wondered how this compares to what other riders will be consuming?
I'll be consuming control food til I'm not hungry any more then sticking something from the control in my pocket for a mid stage snack. Only carrying a few dried figs and one emergency food item.

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Martyn Wheeler

Re: Calories between controls
« Reply #2 on: 28 July, 2017, 10:24:41 pm »
Carrying minimal food, not too far between controls


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DCLane

Re: Calories between controls
« Reply #3 on: 29 July, 2017, 12:03:04 am »
Lots. Piggy me:

I've a 'gel bag' which is full of ... erm ... gels. Plus a pile of flapjacks and malt loaf.

I struggle to eat large amounts, needing lots of small bits to eat. As a result I'll eat a bit at controls but keep eating as I go, hence the gels, etc.
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chrisbainbridge

Re: Calories between controls
« Reply #4 on: 29 July, 2017, 08:55:14 pm »
Plastic tub of pesto and spork. Babybel x 8
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Redlight

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Re: Calories between controls
« Reply #5 on: 29 July, 2017, 09:40:25 pm »
Fig rolls and jelly babies  :thumbsup:

Towards the later stages, I shall be diving into 24-hr garages in search of banana milk too, but I'm not going to lug bottles of that around.
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Re: Calories between controls
« Reply #6 on: 29 July, 2017, 10:20:13 pm »
So many people (myself included) favour sweet milk drinks late into their rides...
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Bolt

Re: Calories between controls
« Reply #7 on: 05 August, 2017, 11:30:48 pm »
So, having finished in time yesterday, I now realise that I had seriously over estimated my bonk rations consuming only 100g from the 1.4kg of peanuts packed on the bike and in drop bags.  The food at the controls was very good with some exceeding all expectations... best "back bacon" and pancakes at Barnard Castle was a delight at 2 in the morning!
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dod

Re: Calories between controls
« Reply #8 on: 06 August, 2017, 12:23:41 am »
I have spent today reading Facebook/yacf posts while snacking on the fig rolls that were in my rack pack and drop bags :)
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