I need a good pre and post ride meal

[Scotty]

What are good pre and post ride meals for Mountain Biking. I ride mostly singletrack, a little technical with some good climbs. My usual ride is 2 to 3 hours or about 10-20 miles. Are there good meals for energy and recovery?

[JOJO]

Always take in alot of carbs before a ride like that.. and make sure you take in some sort carbohydrate like Gu or Gatorade or a bar after the first hour of your ride and have a meal that combines protein and carbs after your ride....as far as what .. hmmm depends on what ya like:D

[Scotty]

Thanks for the tips, but what is Gu?

[Squeak]

I suggest a healthy dose of Sausage and Bacon. You get all you need from these two food groups. A new one I was turned on to is Tofu, wrapped in Bacon. Great source of protien. :monkey:



(Pasta is one of my Favorite night before meals. I usually don't eat too much in the morning before the ride because I puke up stuff like bannanas and apple juice. Grape nuts are good in the morning.) :D

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by Scotty
Thanks for the tips, but what is Gu?

It's an energy gel, like PowerGel. Comes in a little packet and has the consistency of snot.

[DHRacer]

Originally posted by I Are Baboon


and has the consistency of snot.

I'll never look at my Cliff Shot the same way ever again:(

you're right though... except that the gel tastes better:D

[Scotty]

Cool, thanks for all the info. I think I might try some Powerbars before my next ride.

[riderx]

Originally posted by Scotty
What are good pre and post ride meals for Mountain Biking. I ride mostly singletrack, a little technical with some good climbs. My usual ride is 2 to 3 hours or about 10-20 miles. Are there good meals for energy and recovery? Here's a good article about sports nutrition by Ed Burke who happens to be a cyclist. A very good article overall. Pages 8 and 10 give you foods and meals.

http://www.outsidemag.com/magazine/200105/200105body1.html

[JOJO]

Originally posted by riderx
Here's a good article about sports nutrition by Ed Burke who happens to be a cyclist. A very good article overall. Pages 8 and 10 give you foods and meals.

http://www.outsidemag.com/magazine/200105/200105body1.html

Yep... also check out Ed Burke's book "Optimal Muscle Recovery"... its a good one!

[Scotty]

That article rocks. After looking at some of the foods to eat at the end of the article it appears that some of it is already in my diet which is cool. Have you guys ever tried that Endurox R4 stuff?

[riderx]

I've tried the R4 stuff. Seems to do pretty well and not as expensive as some of the other stuff. Performance recently had it on sale. I like Citomax for during the ride recovery on epics.

I definitely think getting some carbs and protein in you immediately after the ride helps your recovery. Whether it is R4 or just regular food.