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Musette Food

Jul 23, 2011
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Hey , newbie here, just got back from the Tour, first few stages and came back with a few musette's, one loaded with all the food and liquid stuff, 11 items in all.
Now i don't cycle or anything but just wondered if any of you people here knew how long these last for and whats really in them as its all forgien on the packets and tubes?.

Thanks
 
Jun 16, 2011
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jigbeff said:
Hey , newbie here, just got back from the Tour, first few stages and came back with a few musette's, one loaded with all the food and liquid stuff, 11 items in all.
Now i don't cycle or anything but just wondered if any of you people here knew how long these last for and whats really in them as its all forgien on the packets and tubes?.

Thanks

Post a photo.
 
The fruit and jam sandwiches would probably already be off. The plastic food in the form of gels and gel chunks should last another 10 years if you accidentally drop it under your computer desk.
 
May 6, 2009
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Probably something like this:

TEAM COLUMBIA MENU

STAGE 17, TOUR DE FRANCE 2008

Breakfast

• Banana (1)
• Muesli (150 gr)
• Pasta (150 gr -- weight is non-cooked)
• Croissant with chocolate (1)
• Coffee (250 ml)
• Soy milk (300 gr)
• Mixed fruits (200 gr)
• Orange juice (300 ml)

Pre-race

• Pasta (150 gr)
• Water (500 ml)

Race

• PowerBar (4)
• Fruit cake (100 gr)
• PowerBar carbo drink (4000 ml)
• PowerBar energy gels (4)
• Coca-Cola (400 ml)
• Turkey sandwich (2)
• Water (1000 ml)

Post-race

• Recovery drink (500 ml)
• Turkey sandwich (1)
• PowerBar (1)
• Coca-Cola (330 ml)
• Fruit cake (100 gr)
• Water (400 ml)

Dinner

• Mixed vegetables (200 gr)
• Pasta (200 gr)
• Chicken breast (250 gr)
• Sauce (100 gr)
• Plain yogurt (350 gr)
• Mixed fruits (150 gr)
• Water (800 ml)

Pre-sleep

• Gum/sweets (100 gr)
• Chocolate (25 gr)
• Water (500 ml)

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=7690

Why too much sugar/caffeine for my liking.
 
Jul 23, 2011
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Thanks for this guys.

I got this :-

MALTO GEL
ENERGIE RAID 2
ENERVIT BAR
FORCE 3 LIQUID
SOME SORT OF CAKE
POWER BAR
PEAR JELLY SWEET
MAC'AMANDE BAR
COCA COLA
ENERVITENE GEL


Obviously the cake will go off but as for the rest, look slike ill have them for some time.