Russ
Reged: 26/10/2006
Posts: 25
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I'm attempting the Dragon ride in a few weeks time and need some advice. I've started using energy gels on some of my training rides (high 5) but aren't sure how often I should be taking one. I guess the idea is to prevent the dreaded bonk but does that mean one every couple of hours or more often. I know weight, fitness etc are all factors, it's just a rough idea I'm after. I'm also eating the odd nutrigrain bar,bannana and fig buscuits etc along the way......sorry if it's a daft question.
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Sly
Reged: 07/02/2008
Posts: 730
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The box says something like 1 every 20 mins, but at that rate you'd be better off hanging up your bike and taking the car everywhere!
I'm not sure there's a right or wrong answer here - everyone must have different requirements, and when combining with other food and drink it becomes even more complicated to say how many you'll need.
I just take a few with me and try to remember to have one every 45 mins or so, alongside the usual drinks and the odd flapjack type thing.
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steve_j
Reged: 12/11/2006
Posts: 68
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Because of the cost of energy gels at about a quid a go, I'd take a pocketful of fig rolls and a couple of gels for emergencies. I find on a Sunday three hour ride, a big bowl of porridge and honey gets me round fine, but I eat four fig rolls as precaution. I've not yet needed the gel. A bottle of energy drink as well with a bag of powder to add to bottles when you fill them up works well.
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