Mobile Porridge

The Nottingham Duck said:

Forget yer fancy gels and energy bars,this is the real deal for the
long-range cyclisto .

Ingredients : 1 flapjack,1 bidon containing tap-water.

At pre-determined point on the route take a 'gob-full' of tap-water
from bidon,replace in cage,then take flapjack in loosely tied sandwich
bag(ensure plastic or waterproof bag to prevent grease from flapjack
ruining sexy cycling attire).
Take a 'chomp' out of flapjack,whilst not spilling the water and
masticate thoroughly for 30 seconds - hey presto ,instant porridge !

Repeat procedure till flapjack consumed.

More than one flapjack may be used,depending on the distance to be
covered.

If you have any other mobile cycling recipes please share them with
the 'group.You never know,there may be a Jamie Oliver-style t.v. show
in it for the most creative .

Pukka !

I prefer jelly babies myself.. Cut the top of a big bag of morrisons
own, and pack in rear pocket - eat as needed.

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(clear the weather to reply)

What about just having thin watery(or milky) porridge in the bidon?
You'd have to drill a bigger hole in the nipple thing.
Can't say I fancy it myself.

The Nottingham Duck said:

Forget yer fancy gels and energy bars,this is the real deal for the
long-range cyclisto .

Sun-dried bananas do it for me, esp. nice if mixed with a bag of mixed
chocchips/raisins/nuts...

All washed down with a 60/40 water/apple juice drink.

bfn,

Tony B

jacob said:

What about just having thin watery(or milky) porridge in the bidon? You'd
have to drill a bigger hole in the nipple thing. Can't say I fancy it
myself.

I read somewhere (Cycling Plus article) that professional cyclists
get liquid rice in bidons.
Anyone know how that works?

I second Tony's applejuice/water mix, I find it goes down better than
plain water, and is less acid than pure fruit juice.

The Nottingham Duck said:

Forget yer fancy gels and energy bars,this is the real deal for the
long-range cyclisto .

Ingredients : 1 flapjack,1 bidon containing tap-water.

At pre-determined point on the route take a 'gob-full' of tap-water
from bidon,replace in cage,then take flapjack in loosely tied sandwich
bag(ensure plastic or waterproof bag to prevent grease from flapjack
ruining sexy cycling attire).
Take a 'chomp' out of flapjack,whilst not spilling the water and
masticate thoroughly for 30 seconds - hey presto ,instant porridge !

Someone on the C+ forum dissolves energy bars *in a Camelbak*. Now if
that isn't the most disgusting way to take on nutrients, I don't want to
hear any more :-O

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The Nottingham Duck said:

Forget yer fancy gels and energy bars,this is the real deal for the
long-range cyclisto .

Sun-dried bananas do it for me, esp. nice if mixed with a bag of mixed
chocchips/raisins/nuts...

All washed down with a 60/40 water/apple juice drink.

bfn,

Tony B

What does it for me is Lipton ice Tea in peach or mango... kept me cycling
all day in France on tourer with full panniers. Sun-dried bananas are
lovely, even though they resemble small-dog [censored]. Dried apricots also good.

Cheers, helen s

Zog The Undeniable said:

Someone on the C+ forum dissolves energy bars *in a Camelbak*. Now if
that isn't the most disgusting way to take on nutrients, I don't want to
hear any more :-O

Yup, that wid gie ye the boak.

John Hearns <[email hidden]>typed

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On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 21:14:14 +0100, Zog The Undeniable wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Someone on the C+ forum dissolves energy bars *in a Camelbak*. Now if
that isn't the most disgusting way to take on nutrients, I don't want to
hear any more :-O

Yup, that wid gie ye the boak.

Agreed.

I developed a taste for drinking rice pudding from a cup though. I
especially liked Sainsbury's Economy (now Basics) RP.

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Edgware.

Quoted message said:

Ingredients : 1 flapjack,1 bidon containing tap-water.

I find the more research is published on energy supplements the closer
they get to a jam sandwich and water.
I do get problems with colic and wind( not a headwind) if only taking
bread or energy bars for many hours, though.
TerryJ

I love sundried bananas!
Where do you find them in England??

I couldn't find any in all the major supermarkets and the organic shops
around Cheltenham. I've thought about mail ordering them from abroad!

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I love sundried bananas!
Where do you find them in England??

I couldn't find any in all the major supermarkets and the organic shops
around Cheltenham. I've thought about mail ordering them from abroad!

Holland & Barratt (sp?)

Cheers, helen s

Arnaud said:

I love sundried bananas!
Where do you find them in England??

I couldn't find any in all the major supermarkets and the organic shops
around Cheltenham. I've thought about mail ordering them from abroad!

I've seen them a bit around here (Cambridge) - the healthfood co-op
and even the local greengrocer.

The healthfood place has online mailorder -
http://www.ecofair.co.uk/index.html.

I think they're the ones described as 'Bananas Dried 250 - VNC'.
If these are the same as the ones in the shop they're about the
size of a finger, very chewy, taste a bit like figs.

-adrian

Adrian Godwin said:

The healthfood place has online mailorder -
http://www.ecofair.co.uk/index.html.

I think they're the ones described as 'Bananas Dried 250 - VNC'.

That's the stuff! 250g of sundried dog doo, and the packet just fits
nice in a jersey pocket.

Cheap too.

bfn,

Tony B

Arnaud said:

I love sundried bananas!
Where do you find them in England??

Tesco springs to mind.

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Arnaud said:

I love sundried bananas!
Where do you find them in England??

Tesco springs to mind.

I've never seen sundried bananas in a Tesco. Banan chips, yes, but not
sundried bananas which look like dogsh*t but taste delicious. Mind you'
AFAIK, I have not knowingly eaten dogsh*t...

Cheers, helen s ;-)

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I've never seen sundried bananas in a Tesco. Banan chips, yes, but not
sundried bananas which look like dogsh*t but taste delicious. Mind you'
AFAIK, I have not knowingly eaten dogsh*t...

Cheers, helen s ;-)

Malt loaf squashed up and wrapped in clingfilm looks like a pretty good
imitation too.

Arnaud said:

I love sundried bananas!
Where do you find them in England??

I couldn't find any in all the major supermarkets and the organic shops
around Cheltenham. I've thought about mail ordering them from abroad!

Have you actually tried asking? I remember a few years ago having the
same problem, but some shops will order (or even stock) for you - and
given the shelf-life, you can buy a decent batch at a time. I find them
to be a very convenient and palatable cycling food.

James
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Adrian Godwin said:

Arnaud said:

I love sundried bananas!
Where do you find them in England??

The healthfood place has online mailorder -
http://www.ecofair.co.uk/index.html.

I think they're the ones described as 'Bananas Dried 250 - VNC'.
If these are the same as the ones in the shop they're about the
size of a finger, very chewy, taste a bit like figs.

Thanks, they're quite cheap too (48p for 250g)
I also found some in the Holland & Barratt shop in Cheltenham as Helen
recommended, but at £1 for 250g.

And indeed, they look like dog's poo!

Cheers,
Arnaud.

Arnaud said:

I love sundried bananas!
Where do you find them in England??

I couldn't find any in all the major supermarkets and the organic shops
around Cheltenham. I've thought about mail ordering them from abroad!

I'm pretty sure Arjuna in Cambridge do them, or at least have done in the
past. They don't do mail order though. http://www.arjunawholefoods.co.uk