When you get the chance, stock up on fresh fruit and veg. Your body will crave carbohydrates when you are racking up the miles, but it is protein that is the building block of muscle repair, and also a lot more sustaining than carbohydrates.Įnsure you eat/take plenty of protein-rich snacks and foods: like nuts, cheese, beans and seeds. I am always impressed by the taste, texture and nutritional content of Expedition Foods freeze-dried meals. These were a godsend on days like Day 5 of the #CoastsandCols tour-when I got caught out by shop closures and had to camp at the top of the Col de Portet d'Aspet-the hot dinner and breakfast were reviving, and undoubtedly helped ward off hypothermia. In all of my past ' Gearing Up' posts you will spot freeze-dried meals from UK brand Expedition Foods. I mix up a little pot of vegetable stock powder, mixed herbs and chilli flakes to take with me-adding some spark to evening dishes. My top tip is to bring a small pot of seasoning that you can add to meals-supplying salt and flavour. These are a few of tips for eating on bikepacking trips, as well as some simple recipe ideas… The focus is always on eating decent quality, nutritious, lightweight, but varied foods that would supply fuel for the ride and keep your body functioning at its best. On past bikepacking trips I have had the opportunity to experiment with a variety of meals and foods particularly suited to bikepacking and lightweight cycle touring.
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