Nutrition Tips For Your First 100Km Ride

Whether you are embarking on your first 100Km cycle ride or your 10th, your goal is to cover the distance comfortably. This will require careful planning for your training and also a solid nutritional strategy.

It is easy to underestimate how much food you need when cycling. For a 100km ride you need a substantial breakfast, bananas and nutrition bars during the ride, plus water/hydration fluid. Commonly when people run out of steam on long rides, it is the lack of energy to power the muscles rather than lack of fitness and training. Longer training rides are the perfect time to start getting used to eating and drinking more than you normally would at regular intervals. Do not leave it until the day of the ride. It is always important to fuel your engine (food and drink) before you need the energy as it takes time to get into your system.

On the day: Before the 100Km Ride

First things first, always start your day with a good high-carbohydrate meal.