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SNACKS!

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Snacks! Hello readers!  In my longest post yet, I’m going to blog about my favorite snacks, drinks, and treats around mountain biking.  As athletes we have a dizzying amount of options to choose from for nutrition!  From sweet to savory to just plain weird, I’ll share my experiences to help you narrow down what might work best for you.  For the die-hard reader, there are a couple of special recipes at the bottom! Clif Bar Starting with food I’ll talk about the old faithful Clif Bar.   Clif Bars are pocket sized oat-based bars and have been the go-to for outdoor adventurers.   The average Clif Bar is 68 grams and approximately 260 calories, give or take depending on which flavor you choose.   The Clif Bar brand offers 11 different flavors from basic Chocolate Chip to mild Oatmeal Raison to decadent White Chocolate Macadamia Nut (my all-time favorite).   They used to offer caffeinated bars as well, but I didn’t see them liste...