cyclerider456

I am over a year out of gastic sleeve. I am a cyclist, even before my surgery. In 2012, when I was 242 pounds, I rode in the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Ride which was 204 miles. I have now been training to ride this event again post-gastric sleeve surgery. So far everything has been good execpt for long distance rides of 50 miles or more. I run out of energy and hit a wall. My latest episode came after riding about 30 miles then having lunch (shrimp with noodles) and continuing on only to feel like I ate a rock and had no energy. I ate the noodles on the advice of my dad who was riding with me (good old carbs) but I had to stop after another 25 miles.I understand that I can't have carbs like other cyclists but what do I do to replenish the energy I need? Does anyone have a recommendations as to what you do?

Hi, thank you all for your answers. I just have one more question that I am not sure if you can answer. What do you eat the night before a major ride/run? I am riding in a Century ride this Saturday and my dad of course wants me to carb load, but since by body don't like carbs or can't handle them, I am not sure what I should be eating.

OKC pirate-yes I can eat and drink while riding. I typically bring a clif bar and also beef Jerkey, I think what I am going to plan to do is limit my "lunch" to just that, typically if I am riding in an event they have pretty good Snacks.I noticed that you are in OKC. I am moving there in a few short weeks for a new job. Sleeve soon-I am going to try those gel shots. While I do not get bad dumping syndrom like the Roux-en-Y patients I still am affected so I am not sure how they will hold, but I think that if I listen to my body I am ok. thanks for all the advice.