The trouble is that you've got withdrawal symptoms now. You should never have started.

 

From the cycling I take it ! strange that you spend years with no interest and now with every bike that passes you turn your head to see what it is....and you spend a fortune on the best lights, cameras etc that you can afford. I think I could have retired by now of I hadn't have got into cycling

Hey d8veh. When you say liquorice all sorts, are you referring to any one in particular? There is obviously a mixture from very sugar coated ones to just basic liquorice sweets in there (I love them very much by the way!).

 

I make these

 

http://www.nourishtheroots.com/2013/02/raw-superfood-and-seed-energy-bars.html

 

quite regularly although I have adjusted her recipe a bit now. I almost always have some wrapped up in greaseproof paper in my jacket pocket as well as more drink that I would normally drink. No refined sugars and a great slow release bunch of hyper healthy ingredients.

 

Has anyone ever tried the Panda liquorice bars? I'm wondering if this may be more the type of thing she handed that rider as she passed rather than a round pink wheel with a tiny little bit of liquorice in the middle

In the '60s, there were probably only Bassett's Liquorice Allsorts; however, even they seem to have changed over time. I guess they all have similar liquorice in, so go for the ones that taste the best. You get a big packet for £1 in the Poundshop. Yum yum!

In the '60s, there were probably only Bassett's Liquorice Allsorts; however, even they seem to have changed over time. I guess they all have similar liquorice in, so go for the ones that taste the best. You get a big packet for £1 in the Poundshop. Yum yum!

 

Yeah. I'm kind of thinking about heading out soon for some. Luckily my GF doesn't like them much..

My girlfriend thought I was being so generous by shaking the coconut ones to the top, whereas I dislike them intensely.

Rather like Jerremy Clarkson.

In the '60s, there were probably only Bassett's Liquorice Allsorts;

 

Then hard on their heels came Wilkinsons to compete. I seem to remember it was Wilkinsons who first introduced the packets of one individual type of allsort to add to their allsort sales.

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Iv always found bananas to be a great form of nutrition while out on the bike:D

I always use energy drinks on long rides.

Guinness is good for you as the ads used to say.

Iv always found bananas to be a great form of nutrition while out on the bike:D

 

Same as that. The downside is that they usually end up going to black mush.

 

After seeing another lad with some, I've also now taken to carrying a packet of raisins.

 

I've tried the energy drinks when taking part in the Wiggle rides, but they just make me want to puke up.

Instead I just pile into the bananas, flapjack, fig rolls, and jelly beans that they provide. Not because I need them, but I'm damned if I'm passing up free grub, or grub that has been accounted for in the entry cost.

Same as that. The downside is that they usually end up going to black mush.

The answer to Bananas going black in your bag, is readily available eg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Banana-Protector-Pack-Lunch-Box-Container-For-school-Camping-Picnic-lunch-Bag/271530927221?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3D19ae658ca9994fd0b5e14ea18f70faa8%26pid%3D100204%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D251370014522

As an old roadman once said to me: "You can cycle a long way on a banana and a Mars bar."

but a bike is better

Pintxo (apparently the plural does not take an "s") and vino del año for me any day!

 

I did experiment with energy food when I did a few days walking on the Way of Saint James a while back. Bread and water only during the day with a dash of fresh orange juice and a pinch of salt in the water. Fruit energy bars in case of energy drop. Full three course "pilgrim" meal in the evening with lots of red wine. Oh I was walking a marathon a day... Nettles killed the attempt after 6 days out of 14 on the program (237 odd kilometres done).

 

And as soon as you stop intensive effort bingo: hyperglycemia. It took me a couple of weeks to get blood sugar back to normal as I could no longer walk on the left leg...

 

Tony