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What do you carry for Travel Snacks?
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Little Blue
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For Me, I have had some water and a bag of mixed nuts with dried fruit.
That makes for a wonderful trip and good entertainment for the Taste Buds.
That makes for a wonderful trip and good entertainment for the Taste Buds.
airmen2090
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I’m a single rider 2017 RTS, & I don’t want to stop just for a snack, so where do you all keep your snacks to keep them within reach?
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Triple B
Member
I may be wrong, but the way I see it, having snacks within easy reach spells DISTRACTED RYDING. You thinking/reaching for snacks means that for that moment, you’re not paying full attention to your ryding, and it only takes a moment!
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TroubledJuan
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small bottles of Gatorade, Kind Bars, for long trips small jar of peanut butter and disposable spoons, its amazing how a spoonful of peanut butter will make you feel
Bfromla
Well-known member
Same here & no bar mount cup holder, so I drink & snack at various fuel &/or picture stops if & when needed; plenty of actual meal stops; snacks just handy. Beverage in frunk the majority of the time to encourage stops for hydration & stretching; various reroutes if I've found something interesting. (Random finds are unexpected fun)
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shannonmarie
New member
mmm... mustard sardines. Delicious. And in hot sauce. Yummy.
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broderp
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Travel Snacks? I go from point A to point B, about 30-40minutes, ain't got time for no snacks. :lecturef_smilie:
LOL, I'm kidding. If I ever went farther than to work, I imagine I would bring what I would for a car trip - Beef Jerky and candy.
:cheers:
LOL, I'm kidding. If I ever went farther than to work, I imagine I would bring what I would for a car trip - Beef Jerky and candy.
:cheers:
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Jesster72
Member
Over the years we have our touring routine down pat. First day, we ususally have to make miles. A cooler with uncrustables, water, a bag of chips, some granola bars, and something sweet. That is for all day - usually 500+ miles. No stopping at a restaurant until day 1 is over. We both have a travel cup that we refill with water and ice at every gas stop. And always, ALWAYS, a big bag of Twizzlers, we call them road Twizzlers.
Years ago, on our Victory, we were coming through the mountains of WV and we were happily snacking away on the Twizzlers.... stopped for gas, and found the bottom of the bag had ripped open. There was licorice behind the saddle bag, melted on one of the the mufflers, on the seat between us, you name it..... and I'm sure plenty on the road behind us. Forever known as road Twizzlers. For a while we even carried a plush Twizzler toy and took pictures with her. Still have it - may have to start taking pictures with the Spyder....
On shorter trips, usually nothing more than our water cups and maybe some M&M's. Always have some chewing gum in the dash bag too.
Years ago, on our Victory, we were coming through the mountains of WV and we were happily snacking away on the Twizzlers.... stopped for gas, and found the bottom of the bag had ripped open. There was licorice behind the saddle bag, melted on one of the the mufflers, on the seat between us, you name it..... and I'm sure plenty on the road behind us. Forever known as road Twizzlers. For a while we even carried a plush Twizzler toy and took pictures with her. Still have it - may have to start taking pictures with the Spyder....
On shorter trips, usually nothing more than our water cups and maybe some M&M's. Always have some chewing gum in the dash bag too.
hut1
Member
+1 on the Twizzlers
Years ago I lived in Columbus, OH for 5 years and then Albany, NY for four. During those years we would travel (by car) to our family home in Delaware on the average of once a month. The snacks of choice were always Twizzlers, David and Son's Sunflower seeds, Barbeque Fritos Corn Chips, and assorted beverages. I still indulge in the Twizzlers occasionally whether on the Spyder, in the car/truck, or at home. I had to give up the seeds because of the salt, which was the main reason for eating them! I'm now paying for those years of gastric abuse.
Bfromla
Well-known member
:thumbup: back in field service position (NY-Mexico E of Rockies; visiting locations for various warranty work on cell tower shelters. Also had Twizzlers riding on hot dash. Not so much melting, but not bad air freshener
:roflblack:nojoke lot of miles & lot of hotel points 
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Gwolf
Well-known member
Got a small, soft side zippered cooler that is nylon outside with waterproof plastic inside. It will fit in the small tailbag strapped on the pax seat. I use the small ice packs you put in your freezer and use over and over again. No leaks, no melt water, just a little condensation on the inside of the cooler liner. Carry mostly water bottles with my own well water in them or sometimes a small thermos of coffee. Homemade sandwiches, fruit, nuts, most anything... except no C-Rats or MREs allowed in my tail bag. It is not gonna leak or make a mess, and it won't get crushed in the stiff sided tail bag. The straps go from rings on the sides of the bag and do not crush the bag down by being strapped over it.
jzeiler
Member
Back in my two wheeled days we used a Camelback in an insulated bag on the top case rack. Made a longer hose that hooked on the tank bag and we could both stay hydrated on our long trips. Not sure if I move that to the RTL yet but the Bushtec is coming over. I would get a fresh cup of ice at each gas stop to keep it cold and filled. Never carried snacks.
Dakota Jim
New member
twizzler strawberry licorice, kept in pouch mounted on dash, easy reach.
I carry a small gas grill in the Frunk, along with a small cooler in which I keep a one pound ribeye steak, silverware and a plate. I stop on the road and cook the steak and drink some fine wine right from the bottle that I keep in the side case. If my butler accompanies me on his Spyder, I let him do the cooking while I relax.
Other times I just have a few granola bars and a bottle of water in the frunk.
Other times I just have a few granola bars and a bottle of water in the frunk.
Now that I've recently joined the Type 2 diabeties club, my ride snack menu has changed a little bit. For years now I've not been much of a sweets person, but now that I'm doing much more label reading, I've been frustrated by the fact so many snack bars regardless of labeling, are a slightly more "healthy" reformulated candy bars, and the marketed flavors are way to sweet for me. I don't want a protein bar that tastes like a cheese cake, or birthday cake, and would rather not have dried fruit or chocolate in the bar because they're usually too sweet, and add more sugar. After much searching, I found Kind Savory Bars to be just what I'm looking for. Between one of those and a meat stick, or some jerky, it's surprisingly filling. They have just a little sweetness, and a nice bit of soft chew and neither require using the cooler. My favorite is the Jalapeno flavor, but then, I'm a bit of a spicy addict. The Walmart we shop at carries them, as does Amazon. Just stumbled upon another variety: KIND Protein MAX Sweet & Salty Caramel Peanut Crisp Snack Bars, which only have 1 gram of sugar but twice the fiber of the others, 10grams, vs 5. Haven't tried them yet to see how sweet they are. There's version with chocolate in it too, with one gram of sugar, but then there's the possible melted chocolate mess on a ride. I likely saw them in the store, but passed over them because they had caramel and chocolate in the name. Besides a riding snack, I also take them when hiking, or even toss one in the car when heading out for a day of shopping as our main shopping is 44 miles away. Sometimes, a simple mid-day snack can prevent the need to stop and get lunch. I still occasionally pack a PBJ, only now using sugar free J and high fiber, whole grain bread.
AnatoleSea2Sky23
Member
I was Type II diabetes for 5 years. Went on Atkins diet and after 4 months no more Type II. Home made beef jerky, salmon jerky, and I buy raw cashews and roast them myself. I like a big breakfast, then snacks and water, and regular dinner. Diet is comprised of veggies and meats, nuts, and minimal fruits. No pastas, and no added sugar. I use Stevia as sweetner. One a month I have desert which for me is ice cream!
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