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Nutrition
What to eat and drink on a beginner gravel ride — simple rules, no gels required.
Training & Fitness
Training for your first 30-mile gravel ride
A beginner woman can build to a 30-mile gravel ride in 8–12 weeks with three rides a week, adding roughly 10% to the long ride each week, and keeping every ride conversational. More Than Miles™ supports this kind of progression through coached clinics and in-person rides.
Training & Fitness
What should I eat before and during a gravel ride?
Eat a normal, carb-rich meal 2–3 hours before you ride, or a small snack an hour before. For rides under about an hour, water is usually enough. For longer rides, start eating early — a small snack every 30–45 minutes — and drink regularly, roughly one bottle per hour, more in heat. Most beginner 'I hit a wall' moments come from under-eating, not a lack of fitness.