Use These 8 Pans to Shape and Bake Your Portable Cycling Snacks
In this post, I share a list of my very favorite baking pans and tools to shape my portable cycling snacks. I use these types of 8 baking pans more than anything else in the kitchen and highly recommend them to any Bakin’ Biker who wants to make homemade snacks to take with them on rides.
9 Ways to Wrap, Pack, and Carry Your Cycling Snacks
Whether it’s for racing, trail riding, bikepacking, or casual strolls down the road, how you pack your snacks matters! This post shares optimal ways to wrap, store, and ride with your snacks.
6 Homemade Energy Gels and Squeezes for Cycling
Making your own homemade gels and squeezes is easy and affordable. These 6 DIY energy gels and squeezes are a good fit for endurance races and long-haul adventures for when you need something that’s easy-to-eat while on the bike
5 Ways to Eat Muesli Bars On and Off The Bike This Summer in Summit County, CO
Biked Goods Bike Snack Boxes are BACK for the Summer! Filled with fresh-baked, real-food Muesli Bars made to help fuel cyclists, athletes, busy families, and anyone who enjoys a tasty snack. Learn 5 ways to eat muesli bars and place your order.
Tart Cherry and Banana Post-Ride Smoothie
This delicious post-ride smoothie recipe is made with tart cherries, bananas, and almond flavorings. Tart cherries provide potassium and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties to help with recovery and sleep. Bananas provide an extra boost of carbs while yogurt and almond butter provide protein - all to help refuel depleted muscles.
Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl (or mug!)
Chocolate and quinoa pair up in this easy-to-make dish that can be eaten for breakfast or as a post-ride meal.
Chocolate Muesli Date Shake
Using a Chocolate Muesli Bircher Recipe for this shake provides the ideal base for what you need when it comes to recovery: Carbs and protein. Adding in the banana and dates provides another layer of carbs while cinnamon contains anti-inflammatory properties, which can help ease swelling.
Rice Pudding with Cinnamon Sugar Syrup
This is a quick and healthy breakfast or recovery meal recipe you can make on the stovetop in as little as ten 10 minutes. Choose your desired toppings and drizzle on top with cinnamon sugar syrup for a satisfying sweet snack.
6 Of My Favorite Pantry Essentials For Making Homemade Cycling Snacks
Stocking your pantry is a foundational practice for success in the kitchen as a Bakin’ Biker. In this post, I share 6 of my favorite pantry essentials and brands. By having these items on hand, making your own homemade cycling snacks, meals and other recipes will be much easier and more enjoyable.
10 Indoor Cycling Nutrition and Hydration Tips
With the rise of technologies like Zwift, Rouvy and TrainerRoad, many of us have been churning out our miles on the indoor trainer. But are you getting the best out of each session with your nutrition and hydration? This blog features 10 indoor cycling tips to help dial in your nutrition, hydration, and recovery to make the most of your indoor training.
9 Books That Have Helped Me Become A Better Cyclist, Cook and Coach
These 9 books have been the recipe to help me become a better cook, cyclist and coach. You’ll find me scrolling through these books at the end of each week to help me with the upcoming week of meal prep, organizing my kitchen staples, getting my nutrition ready for a race or gaining scientific knowledge that I can share as a mountain bike coach. Take a look through and find one that speaks to you.
Breck Epic Nutrition Plan: Fueling On Whole, Real Foods For A 6 Day MTB Stage Race
In this race nutrition plan, I cover the nitty-gritty behind my nutritional and caloric needs for the Breck Epic 6 day MTB stage race. I documented my entire meal plan, from a few days leading up to the race, throughout the 6 days of the race and after the race was over. I also include a TON of recipes that you can use to fuel your next bike race, event or long-haul journey.
Apple Slice Rice Cake with Maple Tahini Spread
When you’re in need of a quick post-workout snack, look no further than this simple, tasty Apple Slice Rice Cake with Maple Tahini Spread. It’s filled with complex carbs, healthy fats, protein, and spices, making it the perfect 5-minute prep recovery snack.
Biked Goods Mini Muesli Bites
With the Breck Epic coming up, I wanted to make a cycling snack to help fuel me throughout the 6-day stage race. I also wanted to bake a snack that would be a Biked Goods Staple for years to come. This led me to create the ultimate muesli cycling snack that packs a punch but also gets you through long days in the saddle. So here I introduce to you Biked Goods Mini Muesli Bites. These are portable, bite-sized, and filled with simple and complex carbohydrates for refueling. They’re made with 5 simple ingredients and your choice of optional add-ins to customize your mini muesli bite into theee most EPIC bike ride snack.
Grilled Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Sandwich with Peanut Butter and Banana
At this point, my tapering period for the Breck Epic race has begun. This means less training and increasing my carb intake before the race. So what better than a Grilled Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Sandwich with Peanut Butter and Banana Slices to kick off this carb increase period? Let’s get baking!
Race Nutrition And Hydration Plan: Firecracker 50 Breckenridge, CO
Over the July 4th weekend I took on the Firecracker 50 race in Breckenridge, CO. Inside you’ll find my race nutrition and hydration plan, including pre-race, during the race nutrition and recovery.
Race Nutrition and Hydration Plan: Co2Ut 100 Mile Gravel Race, Fruita CO
This post includes my race weekend nutrition plan, including pre-race meals, during the race nutrition and hydration, and recovery for the Co2Ut 100 mile gravel race. Get some insights from this plan to help fuel your next big ride or race.