#mycyclingweekend: Serious cycling fuel

This #mycyclingweekend we asked you what fueled your rides - perhaps the real question us here at road.cc and the folks at Cycle Surgery should have asked is what fuels your Monday mornings. They're much more difficult, right.

Besides, a lot of you guys chose fuel that's downright innapropriate for a Monday morning for your #mycyclingweekend rides.

No we won't be giving out any prizes for the best mid-ride pint. How irresponsible of you all!

While we climb down from the hypocritical moral highground, let's take a look at this weeks actual #mycyclingweekend winner.

Dave Parsons went for a combination of lamb samosa, Ribena and coffee this weekend to keep his pedals turning. It's not a classic combo, but clearly it worked for him.

Also, well done for remembering to include both hashtags Mr Parsons!

 

Mid-ride fuelling at Lodsworth. Lamb samosa coffee and 'bena for later when the relentless Sussex sun threatens to stop my progress #mycylingweekend #cyclesurgery #cycleshots

A photo posted by Dave Parsons (@daveyraveygravey1) on Sep 24, 2016 at 5:01am PDT

While Dave's park bench buffet isn't about to win any Michelin stars, it's somewhat better than the breakfast options Andrew Clarkson offered this friend he made on his weekend ride.

You couldn't have offered the poor goat a bit of actual banana, Andrew? Doesn't sound like he minded much though.

 

This guy can work a crowd, ate a full banana peel in one. #mycyclingweekend #outsideisfree #bestclubrunsintheworld #alcudia #capdeformentorride #mallorca #wwcc #mallorcacycling #notbad

A photo posted by Andrew Clarkson Photography (@mraclarkson) on Sep 25, 2016 at 6:01am PDT

It's safe to say the majority of you ate better than Andrew's goat friend this #mycyclingweekend, especially Instagram user a_darce87.

That's got us hankering for a second breakfast there.

 

#mycyclingweekend #mycyclingmeals #risotto #garrrrlicbread #carbload

A photo posted by Adam (@a_darce87) on Sep 24, 2016 at 8:58am PDT

While Andrew Clarkson's goat friend was chowing down on banana skin, and Dave Parsons was tucking into his bench buffet, there was a considerable number of you tucking into a mid-ride pint.

We know which camp we'd prefer to be in.

 

Beery treat as a reward for first 70mile ride #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by @gmanxiii on Sep 24, 2016 at 10:02am PDT

 

Obviously #mycyclingweekend #outsideisfree #bestclubrunsintheworld #alcudia #capdeformentorride #mallorca #wwcc #mallorcacycling #notbad

A photo posted by Andrew Clarkson Photography (@mraclarkson) on Sep 25, 2016 at 6:03am PDT

 

#rule5bikes #summersendoff2016 complete. Time for a pre-beer beer. #r5bss #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by TobiasB (@tobiascycle) on Sep 24, 2016 at 5:59am PDT

It wasn't all banana skins, beer, and bench breaks this #mycyclingweekend, though. There were one or two of you who took the whole ride-fueling thing seriously. Take a bow duurportnl, and carlothevet for getting some energy and nutrients into your system in an efficient and responsible manner!

 

Enjoying the High Energybar during my ride today, my favo taste is still Red Fruit #yum @xmaaikeboogaard

A photo posted by Duursport.nl (@duursportnl) on Sep 24, 2016 at 3:06am PDT

 

The Protone #kaskprotone #shareyourkask #kaskcycling #benecyclingclub #launioncyclingteam #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by Juan Carlo Peralta (@carlothevet) on Sep 24, 2016 at 4:52pm PDT

Probably the biggest surprise of the weekend, when all things were considered, though, was the lack of cake. Instagram user graham83 was the only #mycyclingweekend participant who sent in a photo of anything resembling a cake. Those are scones, right?

 

Cozy Coffee @ Brafferton #cyclist #cyclinglife #cycle #cycling #durhamcityvelo #dcv #countydurham #horizon #sky #mycyclingweekend #outsideisfree #specialized #specializedbikes #followme #fitness #sport #road #instafit #bikes #instabike #solo #solospin #flyingsolo #refuel #caferacer #coffee #coffeetime

A photo posted by Graham Thompson (@grahamt83) on Sep 25, 2016 at 12:10pm PDT

Remember, it's never too late to get involved in the #mycyclingweekend fun, and if you didn't make it out to ride, there's no excuse not to get involved in #mycyclingcommute where we share the most interesting snaps of commutes on our social media streams.

If you want to be in with a chance of winning our weekly #mycyclingweekend prize courtesy of Cycle Surgery, however, you need to include one specific hashtag alongside the #mycyclingweekend one.

If you don't remember to include the #CycleSurgery hashtag you will stand absolutely no chance of winning the great prizes they offer!