What to bring on a bike trip

[Random Violin Guy]

Hey fellow foodies!

I'm gonna be biking a bit in the next week or so, and I wanted to get some ideas on what to bring along. I've done all-day bike trips before, but I wasn't raw, and I quickly got sick of the food I brought along.

The trip I'm mainly asking about isn't an all-day trip... more of a half-day trip. Then I've gotta bike back the next day.

Thanks for all your tips and suggestions!

[KatK]

I used to take bananas for the high potassium.

[Random Violin Guy]

lol :) I've got plenty of bananas around - I just special ordered 40 lbs. They're sitting in the kitchen, ripening.

I'm thinking about making some green smoothies with coconut water and then freezing them before I go - letting them thaw out as I ride so that they're cold when I get to them. Mmm...

But what else? I can't eat just bananas and green smoothies for two days.

Unfortunately, I've gotta admit, I'm going to eat a cooked vegan meal once I get to Madison. I'm membershipping at a co-op, which means sharing dinner with the house 3 times. I hope it won't make me feel too sick the next day to ride back.

[bellamausi]

How about making some dried fruit and nut energy bars?

Or mixing together some nuts and dried fruit for a trail mix? :)

[Random Violin Guy]

I'm loving the suggestions! Keep 'em coming!

My trip is on Tuesday, and it looks like I'm in better shape for it than I thought. It's a good feeling.

[Veganforlife]

Well, for my 80 miles I biked a few weeks ago (that's 80 in one day) I had made green smoothie roll ups. I took my extra thick green smoothie and pour onto the teflex sheets and dehydrated and then rolled them up and cut them into bite sized pieces. Fit nicely into my jersey. Be sure to drink enough water if you make and eat these though. This wasn't my invention someone else on the forum made green smoothie roll ups by mistake. Great idea though!

[Random Violin Guy]

Cool! Thanks, VFL! This trip is also 80 in a day. Then 80 the next day to get back. It's really not all that big of a deal to bike 80 in a day, but I am working my way up to more like 160 in a day or so.

[margi]

for long bike trips, i put raisins or dates in my front frame pack. i also will soak dates in water and use the soak water to drink in my water bottle or hydration bladder.

[Random Violin Guy]

Gah! The trip's tomorrow, and I haven't frozen any green smoothies or made green smoothie roll ups yet.

Good call on the raisins. I'll be sure to bring a bag or two of those.

[Blazin'Jane]

Well, by now your trip is probably over, but for what it's worth, I sometimes pack sliced apples along with some bananas and RAW bars. If you can get a good salad when you stop over night, that will help. I also like to te some stuff that keeps well, just for a change of pace, like Alissa's fudge balls or dehydrated burgers or pancakes. They're all just other ways of eating nuts and vegetables, but they travel well for long overnighters like you're doing.

[cashewy]

dried bananas baby!!

and trail mix.....it got me all the way from seattle to boise!

[rawsurfer]

no dried stuff! if possible, bring a huge bunch of bananas and some oranges, aples, or really any prepackaged-by-nature fruit. maybe bring a green smoothie in a little lunchbox for your dinner to get some protein. if not, just live off fruit for 2 days. you will feel great. its just pure watery sugary energy for your biking needs

[Blazin'Jane]

Did you seee the post I did yesterday on riding the MS 150 last weekend? I figured it out pretty well, for what it's worth, and felt fabulous afterwards.