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You have about 1-1 1/2 hours of stored glycogen in your body. After it's used up, your body starts burning fat. Fat burning isn't an efficient way of generating large amounts of energy for your muscles so your body slows down - drastically. Also, if you don't replenish when you are riding, you will feel tired after the ride and take longer to recover. What you eat doesn't have to be too nutritious, it has to have easily digestible calories. So make up a list of easy to eat food that you like and can eat out of a little baggie. That's what your jersey pockets are for. Sports drinks can be good or just sweet tea, ect. Take a couple different choices with you when you ride because what you like in the comfort of your home may not be appetizing when it's 90 degrees. But eat and drink.
I've bonked a lot riding my bike. I always have a powerbar or two tucked in my bag. I've eaten so many of them that I'm not a big fan anymore but I know it's good for 250 calories and can get me home if I need to make a final push. Or for the companion who has bonked and needs a boost to get done the ride.
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