Real-Food Recipes for Cyclists

Find delicious, easy-to-prepare, real food recipes to help your performance on and off the bike. Each recipe includes ingredient lists, simple instructions, and baker’s tips and tricks to make baking in the kitchen a joy. New recipes are added every other week. Sign up below to get exclusive free recipes, nutrition resources, and new product updates sent to your inbox.

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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.

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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!

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A Day In The Life of MTB Coaching Kids + 3 Tips For Party Hosting and Prepping Food

I woke up this morning feeling very fortunate for all the great things that have come my way since making the move to Colorado. Out of all my experiences, mountain bike coaching kids has been the most rewarding. Here's a little documentation of what happens in the day of the life of coaching the kids plus 3 tips for party hosting and food prepping.

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My Food Journey: From Processed Chicken Patties To A Lifestyle Filled With Whole, Fresh And Clean Foods

My food journey has taken me from cafeteria junk food like processed chicken patties and boxed dinners to whole, fresh and clean foods. My food habits and choices have helped transform my life tremendously. Not only for performing on the bike but for the overall physical and mental well-being benefits it gives me. Read about my food journey inside

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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.

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Adventures & Stories: Miche Loaves, Ciabatta, Hand-Pies and Miles of Riding in Salida, CO

A personal letter to Salida. Dear Salida, you have won over my heart and stomach. Please keep sending hungry cyclists your way so they, too, can take in the endless joys of homemade baked bread, coffee, pie, honey, epic trails, adventures and much more. Yours, always. - Tyler

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