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Food whilst on a long tour
Do you take much food with you when you all go travelling or do you just stop off every night and see what you can get?
Also what sort of food do you take and whats the best stove to use, would like to try and get away with not carrying too much extra gas, but fon't want to be stuck with a stove which we are unable to get any gas for in whatever country we are in.
All help/tips welcome.
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It obviously depends a bit where you want to go. I try to always carry some iron rations for two or three days, i.e. rice, pasta, a couple of tins, etc. That way if I have to camp in the middle of nowhere I won't starve.
If you're heading into the wilderness you'll have to carry more, obviously.
For stoves on bikes there is only one choice: petrol.
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Unless you're going somewhere really isolated, you'll find cafes/restaurants everywhere - remember that everyone around the world has to eat! It's the same with fuel - even in poor/remote countries there are vehicles running around and they all need petrol/diesel. The down side to eating locally is the cost, which can be expensive in Western Europe.
If you want to take a stove, it's hard to beat the MSR Whisperlite, it packs up small, burns most fuel types and is very effective. Assuming you have an easily accessible fuel pipe, you have a ready supply of fuel in your tank. The only down side is that stoves get very dirty burning petrol (carbon builds up very quickly), so make sure you have a cleaning rag handy.
Pack a couple of freeze dried/boil-in-the-bag meals and some tea bags in case you get caught out and you're away.
Harvey
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In Asia you would not bother to cook for yourself. Food is easy to get and cheap and good. But we suggest that you always have food in your bag incase you get stuck somewhere. And a stove. Our choice is a petrol stove. And if you are fussy with your coffee. . . that sort of thing. I have been accused of travelling with more tea bags than bike spares.
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