We did a fish and chips stop on the waterfront 40 miles from the end of a century and misheard the order and ordered 3 extra portions of fish instead of donuts.
Climbing up the last big hill, I was burping up fish and oil 
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Rockstar recovery. It’s non carbonated and can be consumed in 20 seconds. Provides very little in calories though, if you wanted liquid calories.
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Those horrible orange crackers with “peanut butter” in them
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Was looking for a clif bar, bought a payday instead. The extra saltiness hit the spot and is a go to. Plus there’s no chocolate coating to get your hands gross. If there were a Reese’s Fast Break with a payday bar housing, it would be great.
Payday and a coke…stuff I wouldnt touch otherwise.
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In Canada, so Tim Hortons seem to be everywhere…nothing beats a Maple Cream Donut mid ride.
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Gotta get some more non-US folk in here!
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veggie pasties, solo/lemon squash, sour gummies, vegemite scrolls, pineapple lumps, and anything from the treasure chest of frozen icy treats.
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Bought one of those canned preworkout drinks once, thinking it would be comparable to a regular energy drink. Gnarliest aftertaste ever and spent the next 45 minutes being violently itchy.
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ginger gummy bears. Helps with GI issues and they aren’t as sweet as normal ones.
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I am the only American I know who love maple glazed donuts. Best because they’re always left for me. 
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Salt Skum:
Swedish, but I get them in Norway. There is no better trash fuel, you will not change my mind.
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Iced latte in a tin is a perfect combo of sugar and caffeine. I also discovered a craving for flavoured kefir (I know that may not count as trash but it really hit the spot). Donuts, snickers bars, ice cream. Custard tarts!
What’s Payday?
I LOVE maple glazed - especially with bacon topping!
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Just plain water for me thanks… (Evian preferably)
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some of these US gas station foods are amazing. I reckon I would go like a rocket off these compared to my paultry offering here 
Add me to the list of Americans who love maple! @Jhardisk - I don’t eat pork any more, but if you get to a VooDoo donuts, the maple bacon is fantastic.
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I have to ask. What is Salt Skum? As an American, scum is not a good word to use with food!
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Nah, it’s just low-grade jelly that tastes a bit odd compared to other chocolate bars.
Sweet salted licorice, “skum” means “foam” in English. (I am a fellow murican so the name cracks me up also )
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If I want something salty, I get corn nuts. I prefer ranch flavor. I like them because they are tough enough to put in my jersey/top tube bag without getting crushed.
Otherwise for go-tos I always go for a donut or baked good of some sort. I used to drive semi-truck in college so I have advanced skills in picking out gas stations that have proper “homemade” donuts or baked goods.
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This thread, right here, right now, absolutely wins “TR Thread of the Year”.
I love that all of our serious fructose, wax boiling, Cd, watt saving, leg shaving, PL, TSS bull-crap goes out the window when we start talking what REAL people actually eat on their bikes.
Much love.
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Haven’t they dropped the sugar content lately? How does it compare to other sugary drinks now?
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The best part of a gas station refill is the variety. Mix it up with something salty and something sweet, if there are chips I haven’t seen before I’ll probably try them.
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We ordered fries at a stop on a 15-hour day, they hit the spot but when I looked back at the end of the trip I realized we were at the gas station for 72 minutes. They weren’t worth the extra hour of riding after dusk.
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Salted Carmel Milky Way was a random find that is now my go-to candy bar, the big chunks of sea salt are a really wonderful addition. On a more interesting find was a Mountain Dew cake.
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I had some Lunchables mini-Pizzas during a bikepacking race. They were glorious, although not mobile and required me to sit to eat. Between those and Dr. Pepper, life is good!
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