How do you carry your food supplies while on an extended ride

[bikeman242]

I have an insulated lunch bag, with an ice pack. I usually throw this in a pannier for the ride. The pannier usually ends up smelling of food, despite the lunch being in the lunch bag, which I don't like.

I was thinking of bungee tying a small cooler to my rear rack, but this is rather awkward to do...how do you guys carry your lunch?

 

[WattsUpDude]

I do the exact same. If I leave the pannier open for a while, I don't get any lingering food smells. My daily lunch usually stays in a GlassLock box which has airtight gaskets so the smells never escape while riding.

 

[Dallant]

I recently bought this to haul a spare battery but it is really made to haul beer, food, etc. Comes in various sizes too.

https://www.amazon.com/STASHERS-STASHERS3-Black-Large-4-Can/dp/B07W8X9Z3X/ref=sr_1_34?crid=1SRGT4CLWX5R&dchild=1&keywords=beer%2Bcooler%2Btube%2Bfor%2Bcans&qid=1601067050&sprefix=beer%2Bcan%2Btubes%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-34&th=1

 

[6zfshdb]

I use this small insulated lunch bag:

Amazon.com

It fits perfectly in either my rear trunk bag or pannier. I put odor causing food, like sandwiches, fruit etc in zip loc bags. A freezer pack keeps it cold all day.

 

[Dallant]

Well the unique part of the Stashers unit is it has a removable and zippered waterproof vinyl bag that sits inside and is washable. It’s also pretty tough.

 

[rich c]

How many course meals do you guys carry? None of my foods smell. When I ride a remote canal trail, I wear a Camelback for enough water and put most of my food in it.

 

[fooferdoggie]

maybe we should ask what's for lunch? sardine sandwiches with limburger and onions?

 

[Dallant]

How many course meals do you guys carry? None of my foods smell. When I ride a remote canal trail, I wear a Camelback for enough water and put most of my food in it.

Like I said, I don’t really intend to use it for food very often.

 

[Gionnirocket]

I use a small flexible lunch cooler strapped to my rear rack. When I get home I always leave it opened, but that is manly to dry it out from condensation from the ice pack.

 

[Mike_V]

C'Mon Man !
Slim Jim's stowed inside the handle bar.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Now we know where you hide your stash.. What else you got in there?

 

[Mr. Coffee]

There are mesh pockets on my feed bags (used to carry water bottles) that are suitable for snacks.

I have a front handlebar bag that can easily carry some peanut butter, tuna fish, a banana, and some small tortillas. I don't usually put both the peanut butter and tuna fish on a tortilla at the same time.

I have some small jars (either plastic or stainless steel) with tight-fitting lids that can carry tabouli, beans, or sometimes even soup (one of the stainless steel jars is insulated). Those also fit just fine in the handlebar bag.

If I am on a longer trip and carrying more food I usually use something like this:

Amazon.com

In general, outside of rare cases, if you are carrying more than a day's worth of food on a ride You Are Doing It Wrong. Better to learn how to resupply on the ride. On Lopez Island (WA) I encountered a food truck that served excellent poutine. On the Oregon Coast I encountered a food truck that had fantastic Thai food. The very best food is that which you don't need to carry.

 

[Mike_V]

Poutine and
Pad Thai (5 star*****),
need {beer}

 

[antboy]

My everyday trunk bag is an insulated Garneau 10L with 2 3L integrated panniers (added the Racktime Snapit adapter - SO GOOD).

We also have some ULine cold packs, and two side by side fit in the bottom of this perfectly, so anything that needs to stay cold for a while goes in there.

We haven't done any true 8-10 hour treks yet, mostly due to the one bike only having about 65km range on a single battery.

 

[ki11a]

I use this nifty folding metal wire basket that folds down to almost nothing in size. I have it ziptied and screwed onto my rear rack and it works wonders for carrying stuff. Even though it looks like it might not be able to handle weight surpsingly it does very well...I have carried kitty litter and jugs of liquids with no problems what soever. Another plus is that is that the wire basket looks very inconspicous so theft is not really a concern for it.

 

[ChezCheese:)]

Today's repast for our ride to Lake Ozette: homemade seedy crackers, sardines, dill pickle, green olives with tangerine and chile pepper, Italian dry salami, a young gouda, brebicette(à fantastic sheep cheese from France), and à goat cheese with honey and clover, all packed into a locklid plastic container 6"x8"x2". Voilà

 

[Dallant]

Today's repast for our ride to Lake Ozette: homemade seedy crackers, sardines, dill pickle, green olives with tangerine and chile pepper, Italian dry salami, a young gouda, brebicette(à fantastic sheep cheese from France), and à goat cheese with honey and clover, all packed into a locklid plastic container 6"x8"x2". Voilà View attachment 66729

Looks like a lot of saltiness! Those crackers look yummy.

 

[Hectors Ghost]

Panniers, trailer, bar-bag, pockets... how else?

 

[jangles]

I just ordered one of the large stashers for my fattie and one for the wifes cruiser . If I like it I'll buy another for my cruise since it takes a different size .

 

[Hectors Ghost]

One other way to carry short ride supplies, snacks, water, camera, music, pot, crow food, etc. - https://photos.app.goo.gl/mgLkmB49xdVCWzqp7