Homemade ‘Rocket Fuel’?! | How To Make A 2400 Calorie Energy Drink & Other Top Cycling Recipes

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[@gcn]

What are your favourite things to eat when out on a ride?

[@scottbert9556]

I do a green tea/water mix along with a Cliff bar along the way. Gatorade if I'm biking for distance or a really hot day. This material might change that however. Some of this sounds quite good.

[@suziel5817]

I make my own energy gel - honey and molasses.

[@bubblesezblonde]

The Siborg uses 'crisps' as y'all across the pond so quaintly call potatoe chips. It is the HIVE approved fuel that can be obtained almost anywhere coffee is sold. Also found in c-stores; grocery stores, lumber yards, hardware stores, bookstores...

[@ianm8820]

Product by a company called Tailwind - by far the best thing ive used.

[@niels3426]

A snicker

[@babbleboyquito]

Now I know how it would look like if Bilbo and Gandalf had a cooking show.

[@Bobmrob]

Really forget how tall Conor is!

[@Wikato]

He is looking like 2,20m

[@bubblesezblonde]

o my goddess YES! It HAS to be hot up there when the oven is blasting.

[@connergiven89]

Good lord...

[@The1trueDave]

It's not so noticeable with Ollie, Alex & Simon as they're all over 6ft themselves. Stick him next to anyone 5'10" or less (coughHANK!) and you really notice!

[@bubblesezblonde]

@Idanthyrsus too funny

[@conordunne1]

Thanks for watching everyone, glad you found these recipes useful. Nigel is a treasure trove of recipes, such a legend. And I am in stitches reading some of the comments here! Cheers Conor

[@GCNalex]

Hi Conor, how tall are you?.... Asking for a friend 😅

[@blablablubbiblubb]

He dont know. The yardstick is always to short 😉. It seems he's one and a half Nigels tall.

[@888jucu]

Hi Conor, nice video and informative. Im curious the MCT however and Im going out on a limb here and guessing the addition of MCT, other than adding palatable texture, to be more applicable to pro-level riders than the average weekend warrior. I understand grand tour riders get their body fat under 10% and some as low as 5% etc so some MCT would be good becos these top athletes with FTP 400w+ can ride up to 80% of that i.e. 320w+ burning a high % of fats meaning they can ride 80+% of most stages burning mostly fats. For chaps such as myself with maybe 20% or more body fat "cough cough" I think my lard stores are safe enough!. If either yourself of Nigel can comment on the veracity of my comment would be great and if Im talking from my rear and the reasons are totally different it would be good to know also ☝️👍

[@silverburn55]

Filming Connor is the only time it’s acceptable to shoot video in portrait mode.

[@charles_1523]

hahah good one mate

[@FlatSpinMan]

That’s excellent.

[@daveb7386]

Been trying out the Big Day Out drink and have to say it does work. I used it for 5 hour turbo session and then for an 8 hour / 200km ride outdoors. In both cases it kept me fuelled for the entire ride. Pro's : -It works, 8 hours on the bike on a cold wet day with no stops and I never felt like I was running on empty. -It satiates hunger and leaves you feeling, if not full, then at least like you've been eating. I suspect the MCT has something to do with that. I didn't experience the usual "Inhale everything in the fridge" urge to eat when I got home. -Neutral flavour makes it easy to tolerate over a long ride. At no point did I feel like I couldn't take any more. Con's -Made up to the recipe it is *very* thick. So much so that it's hard to get it out of the bottle. After the experiment on the turbo I used the same quantities but made up into 2 750ml bottles which was much easier to drink on the move, especially from harder bottles that don't squeeze so easily. - It's very very sticky. You need a good mouthful of water after each swig to rinse it out and stop you being left with a sticky tongue and mouth, even with extra dilution into two bottles. This meant carrying an extra 500ml bottle of water as well as the 2 750's with the drink mix. Not a huge issue as I have an extra bottle cage under the down tube on my endurance bike but may be a problem for others. -It's not cheap. The Maltodextrin and Fructose are reasonably cheap but the MCT power is expensive. Even shopping around the cheapest I found was £20 for a 250g tub. Overall it works out to about £15 per batch. Thats more than I'd normally spend on food carried on the bike or at a cafe stop. I will use it again but it will be targeted for specific events like a 24Hr TT or overnight Ultra rides where resupply may be an issue. It's too expensive to use regularly even on longer rides. Next time I'll also try putting it in a regular 500ml mineral water bottle with a sports cap rather than a push to seal style bike bottle. That might make it easier to drink on the move and still fit in a bottle cage.

[@LouieBaLLz]

A question about your con. you say it's expensive, but how many gels/food would you need to carry to get 2400 calories in? For example, Mortens 100 gel is £36 for 12 gels. You would need to magically carry 24 gels, and that's £72 for the same ride. I don't know about you, but I'll take £15 per batch over £72 for the same ride.

[@syproductions456]

Make it without the MCT's? There's around 765 calories in 100g MCT, however you might be able to add more fructose or maltodextrin in it's place.

[@letoatreides5165]

Couldn't you add coconut oil? He says it's the same

[@yokaiofwater]

You never quite realize how tall Conor is until you see him in a stark white kitchen, towering over Nigel. Love the recipes, please make more. Always appreciate the content.

[@gcn]

Glad to hear you're loving this content!

[@FlatSpinMan]

I was about to comment, “What are you on about - he always looks tall?” - but then the video actually started and yeah.

[@xXRunDeathXx]

i was waiting for connor to pull out a box from under the desk where he was standing on...

[@oldanslo]

Actually, Nigel was the one standing on a box.

[@itstrbo]

As if all the cycling gear and gadgets wasn't enough, now GCN is selling me on a pressure cooker lol

[@treyquattro]

and don't forget your GCN chef's apron!

[@franky12]

Damn, i already used the cooker for waxing my chains 😂

[@kevin._.farren]

Is Conor still growing? Wow! He looks like a true giant in this video.

[@jeffhsu57]

I really cannot ignore the fact how tall Conor is…….. The image is just so …….contrast

[@eirkro]

With 2000 calories drinks, and those oreo-bars, I would not cbbet against it :D

[@jonathanrobinson2628]

I'm 1cm shorter than Connor, but a bit broader. I sometimes forget how stupidly tall I am and then I see a video like this!

[@La.máquina.de.los.sueños]

can't stop thinking to Gandalf and the hobbits... sorry 😶

[@MonkeyKing1969]

I was just about to post the same!!

[@La.máquina.de.los.sueños]

second breakfast recipes 😁

[@matthewabbott6263]

I absolutely love these nutrition book GCN are doing with Nigel, preordering mine right now.

[@gcn]

Cheers Matthew!

[@FlatSpinMan]

The cycling chef one is really good, too.

[@matthewabbott6263]

@@FlatSpinMan absolutely brilliant ideas and recipes

[@julietmikealpha]

One ‘Big Day Out’ drink makes you taller, the other makes you small...

[@josephlaviolette146]

The plant based cyclist book really changed the way I eat on and off the bike. For the better despite my skepticism. I'm looking forward to this book

[@justinziegler8233]

Did you guys photoshop Conor into a dollhouse again?

[@gcn]

Hahaha Justin! 🤣

[@infinati]

Good video! Love the non fussy nature of the guy, and although uses high tech equipment, he's at the same time practical. Minimal prep, chuck everything together,, awesome stuff. That drink looks intriguing. A nice break from the constant bike company advertising 🙂

[@RoScFan]

Uhm.... I cycle to loose weight. I need something to give me - or rather my body and all my biochemical processes - the illusion of 2500 calories, not actual 2500 calories.

[@urouroniwa]

It might sound weird, but my absolute favourite feeling on the bike is when I'm going for a long ride and I start to get ravenously hungry. There is something so amazingly good about burning up all the food in your stomach. Good luck on the weight loss. You can definitely do it! Just keep riding as consistently as you can.

[@Kimberly_Sparkles]

Proteins. Proteins will last.

[@mrscreamer379]

Dust. Low in sugar, low in fat. You can have as much dust as you like.

[@rcranes2227]

@@mrscreamer379 ah, there we go again pushing gravel racing in GCN channels! 😜

[@izzly42]

I’ve made rice cakes before… but never with Oreo cookies! Now I must! Wonderful content, I’d enjoy more from insight this dynamic duo.

[@alexk2127]

As much as I want to purchase this book, the shipping to US is ridiculous. Hope there’s a digital version available in the future.

[@owen.newportwainwright4552]

Or……. Hear me out……. Half a litre of diesel has 5000 calories in it. Just drink that!! 😏😂

[@gcn]

Owen, we've listened and please PLEASE do not do that!! 🥴

[@gabrielsarrazin-mackay8356]

I'm wondering what is the role of the MCT in the drink? Why not just carbs?

[@higler.]

seems to be for texture, mostly.

[@thedanalcantara]

Those rice cakes sound great, definitely want to make some of them for my next big ride

[@gcn]

Yes you should Dan - they're lovely!

[@ChrisGuarraia]

@@gcn Made my first batch this weekend. They are great!

[@TheSamwhyte]

Chef Nigel or brother-in-law Nigel…. Not sure who Conor looks most afraid of! 😂

[@gcn]

Hahaha! Definitely brother-in-law Nigel!

[@funnights74]

I have the book on pre-order, can't wait to start prepping tried and tested cycling fuel. Quodos to the camera man for getting 2 of those into the same frame, quite a challenge 😁

[@doudaofficials6067]

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[@hondahems]

Anyone know if there is a particular purpose to the MCTs in the drink, and is there a cheaper alternative as they increase the cost of the drink significantly. thanks

[@anasgtr]

Poor Nigel's head is locked in place looking at the sky now

[@christianschwedler2447]

Tried the rocket fuel. I made it in the evening since I had planned for a very early start and kept it in the fridge over night. Don't ever do that! It comes out more like wax. Was struggling the whole day, looking for ways to get it out the bottle. On a positive note, no stomach issues whatsoever and the taste is actually quite good. Will try again but (1) make sure to make in time and don't cool down, and (2) will probably also make it a bit thinner. Interested whether others had similar issues and/or what worked out, since I still think it's a great long distance hack.

[@nerocoaching]

Awesome love the big day out bottle idea

[@nerocoaching]

And table salt for electrolytes too, good to see

[@ianm8820]

Reminds me of Big cook little cook from C Beebies 😂

[@PhilRotz]

When you've heard Skratch Labs founder Alan Lim talk about the xenophobic reactions from some corners when he introduced a rice cooker and rice cake recipes (and parchment/foil paper wrapping) to the world tour teams he worked with more than a decade ago (and featured these 'portables' in cookbooks released in 2011 & 2013), one hopes that Nigel and GCN include a proper hat tip to Lim and Bijou Thomas for pioneering rice cake recipes in the cycling world in the text of the cookbook.

[@asldfkjgl]

Thanks for posting. My first thought as well, using his technique, base recipe and packing strategy without a simple mention is a bit unfortunate.

[@TalleyrandsPuppet]

Agree. The Lim/Thomas book is a classic and should get credit. I use it still.

[@Motorep146]

I totally agree and was thinking the exact same thing. I used the Skratch cookbooks when I started getting serious with my diet about the time they first came out. There's no doubt I lost weight, became healthier, and faster/stronger because of the work they did on those books. One of the few celebrity mementos I've kept over the years is a hand written note from Alan on one of my Skratch Labs boxes when I ordered stock for the pantry.

[@lucaslittmarck2122]

This is pretty much the complete opposite of Greg duchettes "anabolic cookbook" :)

[@moyolenovo3914]

Nice video. But really want to hear from cardiologists, what they say about adding huge amount of simple sugars to another kind of sugar and consuming all that good stuff with tons of fats. Apart from that, perfect recipes.

[@aarondcmedia9585]

FYI: 500g maltodextrin + 100g fructose + 120g MCT = 2000 + 400 + 960 kcal = 3360 kCal in that bottle. Will definitely check out MCT powder, thanks for the video. 3 fantastic recipes.

[@Dispariabooks]

I need to go back and rewatch, but I don't think the entire mixture fit in one bottle, so maybe it's somewhere between raw total and the estimate :)

[@kishascape]

what's with this kCal fad lately? just measure in regular calories like everyone else and stop trying to be trendy! messing my diet system up sheesh!

[@themindgarage8938]

@@kishascape Technically cal is "scientific calories" (an outdated unit equal to the energy needed to heat a gram of water by 1 degree C) and kcal is "food calories". 1kcal is 1000cal and it's pretty safe to assume when people say "calories" they mean kcal (e.g. the standard average daily allowance in most countries is 2000kcal - you'd never see it as 2000000cal).

[@aarondcmedia9585]

@@Dispariabooks quite possible!

[@aarondcmedia9585]

@@kishascape bahahahahah come on old timer get with the program!

[@m4yd0g]

My favorite big ride day drink is one can of sweetened condensed milk mixed with 700ml of water and baking cocoa.

[@2552legoboy]

Chocolate milk?

[@m4yd0g]

@@2552legoboy It is thicker, more sugar and keeps better than chocolate milk. 1300 calories, 30 grams of protein.

[@johncurtis3740]

Sounds delicious

[@jonathanbenn2241]

Once on a century ride, a guy offered me $20.00 for my ham and cheese sandwich.

[@meliss9536]

What happened to the cheap bike presenter challenge from a few December’s ago? That was the best. Hope you do another.

[@penrar]

I bet Connor could have done this on his knees and still look super tall!

[@jaredlash5002]

How do people avoid having to deal with sticky hands all day on long rides with things like the rice cakes or trail mix? Am I the only one bothered by that?

[@kishascape]

No I hate that too. But for pros they more concerned with the race and have a team of mechanics and such to clean the bike for them. Then there's the non-pro Freds who try to dress and act like they're pro but have gross grip tape. I don't care about racing or pretending to so I just stop to eat and drink and clean my hands off with a little hand sanitizer bottle. It also comes in handy if you have to touch the chain or dirty tires.

[@jandl1jph766]

While there's definitely a bit of technique to it, it's possible to use the wrapper to stop both your messy gloves or hands (stuff does get kicked up from the road!) touching the food and the food making a sticky mess of your fingers. If you wrap your own food, use a slightly oversized wrapper to make this easier. Once you get used to it, it's actually quite easy. I've more than once found myself covered nearly head to toe in mud gravel biking and still managed to eat my rice cakes or flapjacks without grit...

[@jordanneoprss7282]

How the f is he so tall

[@steveJHS]

Please post links to reputable place(s) to buy the Maltodextrin and MCT powder online. thanks!

[@themindgarage8938]

To put this in perspective, 2400kcal is 27 SiS energy gels which is 1620ml! So this is about twice as calorie-dense as the gels! Admittedly SiS gels are a little less concentrated as they're meant to be isotonic, but the drink is still comparable to most regular gels.

[@lechprotean]

they are boosting the calorie count with fats and I haven't really seen any research that shows fats being utilised efficiently during exercise. You're probably better off sticking to SIS gels or SIS race fuel (2:1 maltodextrin+fructose, but without the oils)

[@ragwort3369]

I'd love to see some recipes for those who'd prefer a savoury energy snack.

[@charliegedge5226]

Peanut butter and jam sandwhiches. Work a treat

[@davidofoakland2363]

Nice video! The recipes depicted look very intriguing - I might even purchase the book! Good job, Conor. (I forgotten how short Nigel is!)

[@colinmckague2656]

Thanks for sharing the recipes. I've made the rice bars a couple times and switched up the cookie crumble for different flavors. This stuff is awesome, and so much cheaper than buying and energy or protein bars... Tastes better too.

[@CyclingSlim]

MCT and coconut oil is a sure fire way to have milkshake thick blood whilst trying to exercise, lowering oxygen in blood! Only need carbs and electrolytes during training, if worried about getting too lean, fats can be consumed during the refueling.

[@glomr]

Took a rough check of the nutritional value of the energy drink: maltodextrin: 390 kcal/100g MCT: 672 kcal / 100g fructose: 400 kcal / 100g with the recipe in the video (4:37) you are making a 3400 kcal nuke drink. Easy to overdrink if you are not careful I guess. Will try it out though^^

[@OPFSow]

In which time span do you drink this 1 bottle?

[@Iridium239]

Absolute nutter putting m&ms and skittles together.

[@jdswoger7943]

Hoping to do the entire Natchez Trace Parkway (from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN), about 444mi/714km, sometime in the spring of 2022 and the, as Conor puts it, “Rocket Fuel” mix might be a good option and worth testing on my training rides.

[@statosphereonline2008]

Good luck, my guy!

[@Adrian-dx6yz]

holy shit conor is so tall

[@djakaonlineacct3634]

Nigel must have burned over 2400 cal just looking up to Conor

[@eurobubble7068]

2400kcal in one bottle doesnt make any sense, as you now have to bring more water bottles or refill a second bottle more often. makes far more sense to have less energy in the bottles and have rice cakes seperate in the pockets/bags.

[@driwen]

it might be that you just cant carry much, but can regularly fill up for water. But if you can fill up for water you can generally also just buy food. For some kind of self supported race this might be nice though. Quicker to just fill up a water bottle than to find food.

[@gcn]

Much easier to fill up on water than have lots of bottles of diluted big day out drink!

[@junhyeokkim523]

Everyone else - Talking about how tall Conor is Me as an Asian - Shocked by the mixture of rice + cream cheese, Oreo, and honey 😳

[@Kimberly_Sparkles]

I have one sincere question after watching this video. I'm 5'4". Conor, what is it like being able to reach your top shelves without a ladder? to be able to dig through your shelves without a ladder? I have not and will never know such luxuries. Please let me peek into such a different life experience. Signed, A shorty

[@talonlan]

It's not good on your back, regular things are very low down and so you have to stoop for everything

[@flamesurfer]

Rather be short than over 6:5

[@Kimberly_Sparkles]

@@talonlan in the states, the standard countertop height is for 5’7” or 8”. So, it’s always just slightly too high. The back of a counter is always a stretch. So…same? Hard on the back.

[@stevemawer848]

Conor has to bend down to reach his top shelves! :-)

[@Kimberly_Sparkles]

@@stevemawer848 just think, if he’s coming over, you have to clean off the tops of things you never worry about with other people. Top of the fridge, top of the cabinets. Top of the morning…I’ll show myself out.

[@jaytatara4348]

Skittles and nuts is like eating gum and nuts-

[@joneaton3366]

Thank you so much for this video. I normally consume eggs sandwich, flapjacks and bananas and apples. Will try these rice cake for my biggish Thursday ride. Couple q"s what size /weight should the rice cakes be? How often should be consumed? Maybe depends on intensity of the ride? With that ride and big all day ride (with super fuel drink) should protein also be consunsed? Book on my Xmas list also. Looking forward to always being fueled up, when I started cycling last year5i didn't take anything and was always blowing up. 😱🚴‍♂️😎

[@ubersteve3265]

I do 12 - 15 hour shifts, this'll come in handy

[@FlatSpinMan]

For a physical job, that’s a good idea.

[@workingguy6666]

I've re-watched this video perhaps more than any other GCN video. Showed my friends and they bought the book.

[@joecondron2131]

Jeez, to purchase that book online from Ireland costs £14 postage..... Brexit me thinks?

[@ChrisGuarraia]

#AskGCN Nigel - What brands to maltodextrin, fructose, and MCT do you recommend, or what am I looking for in theses ingredients?

[@TheSamwhyte]

The only contentious recipe for me is (unsurprisingly) the gravel mix. Not because of its gravel related lol, but because after a few grabs, your fingers are going to get sticky and then your cockpit is going to be disgusting and sticky too (not to mention act as a magnet for flies and insects - especially an issue if bike will sit idle overnight while camping!)

[@CyclingthePeaks]

What size (in grams) should the rice cakes be cut to, and how many grams of carbs would that provide?

[@indianfox1]

Where do you get 1.5 kg bags of MCT powder from? Do you know the name of the retailer? 😮

[@LB-zb2bb]

What to eat if you want a heart attack. "It's okay cuz you're cycling" ......... really? Coconut fats 30% more saturated fat than butter

[@bleskiven]

These all sound really good, but every time I see these videos I'm shocked by the ingriedients used. Agave sirup (expensive) Coconut oil (expensive) Maltodextrin (expensive) MCTs (expensive AND difficult to get in many places) Fructose powder (expensive). Could you get Nigel (I really enjoy his videos) to do some of these the cheapest way possible?

[@larrygraham1580]

Here in Canada and ordering on Amazon, the price per water bottle would be roughly $17 Cdn $.

[@bleskiven]

@@larrygraham1580 Good grief. That is wildly expensive

[@mjokffsgfjs]

When I saw the name Nigel and Connor, I thought it was the brother-in-law Nigel.

[@lilylow17]

That sudden realisation of how tall Connor really is...

[@lootskywalker8070]

Waxed paper instead of aluminum foil 👍🏼

[@thefucrew9865]

If we added several scoops of protein powder (mixed in, of course), would that be good for those bars ???

[@sevendeadful]

Thanks for cancer recipe = heat + plastic bag and also drink with so much simple carbs that it can't be dissolved.

[@jamesporter5630]

How long can the rice cakes be left out of the frig without going bad? Could I take rice cakes on a multi-day ride unrefrigerated?

[@ITsupportian]

Its ashame that a big cycling channel as you doesnt mention the big recall problem about the SL7 specialized to the biking community, even just to warn others... that their life is in danger when they ride it. Their fork can snap in half. Some of my friends never heard of it until I have to mention it to them. You should have a courtesy to let them know, so they know to be safe. This gives you a notion that you care for them.

[@liamcycles5415]

big cook little cook! great show

[@runfrankfurt]

If you show this to someone believing in a ketogenic or low carb diet, they would freak out. 😂

[@ffskierdune6226]

Oreo cookies and a big spoon of sugar? Why bother making crap when you can buy the same crap.

[@iBike2Live]

Tall? No, monstrously gargantuan is far more accurate. Wow.

[@mavallarino]

Thermomix, one of the greatest inventions in kitchen appliances!

[@JeffSinon]

Those rice cakes look amazing! Approximately how long will a batch of these last before spoiling? Should the unused bars be kept in the refrigerator?

[@Dana-gj5hr]

4-5 days fine in fridge! Easy to digest! Will definitely make again!

[@Sergio_Loureiro]

Almost everything in this video is the diametral opposite of homemade. 😠

[@MrSlowreader]

Be sure you're not over sensitive for maltodextrine. It could ruin your day out.

[@larrylem3582]

I tried the Big Day Out drink today. I diluted it by 50% with water and it was still way too concentrated. My stomach hated it (made me temporarily slightly sick). I will try it at 1/4 strength but am guessing 1/8 to 1/10 strength will probably better.

[@ryanabshire8061]

Did you do this? Thinking about starting at 1/10

[@iberiksoderblom]

As an ultrarunner, I really found this greatv!

[@isthatujeebus]

Who the hell opens a packet of biscuits with a knife?! 🤣🤣

[@pgkhoo]

Thought for a moment I was watching LOTR

[@JohnnyVegasStudio]

Just made a batch of the rice cakes...SO GOOD! These will be great on my long rides.

[@DCassidy42]

I never really realized just how tall Connor is. What a beast.

[@gcn]

He is our 6'8 beast!

[@Bethy177]

Incredible knowledge from Nigel - thanks for getting him on. Great vid.

[@athbhreith7391]

Jesus Christ I thought the jockey fell off his horse

[@simgarf4384]

Is there not a risk of choking on the gravel mix?

[@davidfitzwater1022]

What is the price tag on that rocket fuel? I'm guessing it's about $25 USD.

[@jandl1jph766]

Have you tried to buy 750ml of concentrated gels? That'll be nearly twice that and it's basically the same, possibly even lower calories... Yes, stuff like that is expensive, but most of us won't be racing every weekend. Those who do have sponsors picking up the tab. The rest of us just have to factor it into the cost of participating, along with fees and travel.

[@MB-pq4hx]

Yep. Could have mentioned it. MCT power is like $10 for a 100 grams.

[@veriest1]

These recipes are great. I'll be making those rice cakes later for sure. We've always called the "Gravel Mix" types of things "Gorp" here in the states. Well, at least the backpackers have. I like to add some dried cranberries in.

[@DominiqueB]

Or trailmix. GORP is supposed to stand for "Good Old Raisins and Peanuts” or “Granola, Oats, Raisins and Peanuts" - but most likely it's just a mad-up explanation. (-: Aussies and Kiwis call it "Scroggin" - allegedly for "Sultanas, Chocolate, Raisins and Other Goody-Goodies Including Nuts..."

[@lemanoosh1613]

This video looks like a joke

[@kingofherdaz]

That height difference is crazy

[@BozoseCompany]

I feel like someone was supposed to go out and get M&M's but came back with some Skittles instead

[@lomtlt5017]

How tall is Connor?

[@dafatboy]

nasi lemak for coconut fats 🇸🇬

[@joegamas1194]

This is awesome, great idea for fuel, thank you guys

[@bikeskimawk670]

Eat, Ride to the level of your smile 🤡

[@villekanninen6269]

2400 calories is about 1.2 ‰ of your average daily energy intake requirement