Good morning…I am starting to train for in the Tour de Cure here in VA in April and I was recently diagnosed T2. My question is…does anyone have ideas on energy sources when riding long distances? Way back when I rode before, I used Gu Gel…but am not sure how that would affect me now (can’t imagine very good 
). I’ve heard fig newtons were good because the fruit would give you a quick burst of sugar and the cake (carbs) would be absorbed more slowly. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!!
Any one have any ideas?
Heya. I don’t cycle so I don’t have any suggestions but try here:
I’m a t2 and have a lot of info for you I will reply later on after work
i would drink G2 gatorade
lower carbs but still that bit of sugar your need
For long distance runs, I use chocolate #9 which is an agave energy gel.
I have used #9 and liked it a lot and didnt’ cause a spike like i usually get w/ gels but didn’t get a response when i reached out to their website a little while back are they still onsale?
i have used protien bars and protien cliff rocks successfully for last two long bike events
I have used fignewtons as well but the high fiber makes me a little cautious as I worryabout GI issues
I try to avoid using gatorade as much as possible but will in a pinch. I prefer infinit nutrition or hammer perpeteum which you can make custom to order w/ lower carbs abnd higher protein ect.
hope that helps good luck!
Thanks to all…I appreciate your time to answer. I welcome any other ideas and will start trying the below and see what works best. Thanks again!
So as a t2 it has been intersting for me doing long distance rides. I did the tour de cure in Austin Texas. So as I put more miles on the bike I started to notice serious drops in bg levels. I could go from any number down to 70 in 20 minutes. So i wound up having to test frequently during long rides. So I started to carry 8 ounce boxes of juice. They have about 15 grams of carbs. I would ride for 30 minutes and then I would check my bg levels. I usually was between 70 to 80. So I would slam the juice and work my way back up. This sometimes required to wait 15 minutes before I got back on the bike. So then started to figure out what could I do so that I would stay at about 100 to 120 during the ride. So i started taking the jelly belly sport beans. the pack contains 25 grams of carbs so I pop a few every 10 minutes to keep the glucose levels within range.
I am on metformin so on the day that I ride for more than 15 miles I wont take my morning dose. I can slowy use up the carbs and maintain between 100 and 120.
So my favorite companion on a long ride is my meter. I check every 30 minutes and take plenty of apple juice and jelly belly sport beans.