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Get ready to embark on an exciting two-wheel food adventure! Cycle from fabulous restaurant to fabulous restaurant tasting healthy fare direct from the imaginations of the area’s top chefs. Your Food Bike Tour is a fresh air/food experience you won’t soon forget. Reserve your food bike tour spot now!! 2023 Food Bike Tours in Edmonton, Calgary, Kelowna, Cochrane, and Canmore start THIS MAY! Visit our website for more info: foodbiketour.com …

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Food Bike Tours | Edmonton Food Bike Tour

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Get ready to embark on an exciting culinary adventure through the heart of Edmonton with F ood Bike Tours. Join their f riendly tour guides as they lead you on a two-wheel journey to some of the city's most beloved food destinations, where you'll sample mouth-watering cuisines and experience VIP behind-the-scenes access to Edmonton's hidden gems.

Edmonton Food Bike Tours

Every Saturday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm, food enthusiasts gather for a four-hour journey through Edmonton's culinary landscape. The tour starts at Constable Ezio Faraone Park, and include s stops at various renowned eateries . With a chef-curated menu from local restaurants, participants are treated to a diverse array of culinary delights.

Lil' Bites Bike Tours

On Sundays from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm, join their Lil' Bites Bike Tour for a delightful culinary experience. Cycling from Constable Ezio Faraone Park, participants embark on a 2.5-hour journey to sample mouth-watering tasters from local vendors. With e-bike rental options available, it's the perfect way to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon exploring Edmonton's culinary gems.

Edmonton Donut Bike Tour

Join their 6th annual Donut Bike Tour to celebrate International Donut Day in style. From 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, participants will pedal their way to Edmonton's top bakeries , indulging in three delicious doughnuts and beverages at each stop. With behind-the-scenes VIP experiences and e-bike rental options available, it's a sweet adventure for the whole family.

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To join any of their Food Bike Tours, simply book your tickets for your desired date and tour type. Check your confirmation email for important information about departure times, meeting locations, and what to bring. Arrive at least 20 minutes before the tour begins to ensure a smooth start to your culinary adventure. Whether you're a local foodie or visiting Edmonton for the first time, their Food Bike Tours offer a unique and delicious way to explore the city's vibrant culinary scene.

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We think the Food Bike Tour would be a great day date for a day when you have a sitter. While this isn’t for kids,  an older teenager (15+) accompanied by an adult would likely enjoy it… just no tasting at the brewery!

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When: Saturdays from May 25 to September 29, 2019 (as well as select Thursday evenings) Time: 10 am to 4 pm Where: Constable Ezio Faraone Park, 11004 – 97 Avenue, Edmonton Website: www.foodbiketour.com

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Food E-Bike Tour Edmonton

$ 144.00

Minimum age 12 years Available May – September Tour runs on Saturday

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Get ready to embark on an exciting two-wheel motor food adventure and taste the best quality local cuisines Edmonton has to offer! In this food tour adventure electric bikes are provided and will be awaiting your arrival at Constable Ezio Faraone Park. Cycle from fabulous restaurant to fabulous restaurant tasting healthy fare direct from the imaginations of the area’s top chefs while enjoying your ride without breaking a sweat. Edmonton’s Food Bike Tours are a superb way to explore local restaurants, chocolatiers, cafes and historical buildings that date back to the 1900s. Add in the river valley with mouthwatering cuisine and you have a perfect cycling destination.

This E-Bike Food Tour is a foodie adventure that you won’t soon forget. This experience is a perfect date night idea on the town or a fun thing to do in Edmonton with friends and family.

Private food bike tours of 8 or more people are available on days that we’re not operating scheduled tours. Please inquire.

Minimum age: 12 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult on the tour. Duration: 4 hours. Season: end of May – September. Schedule: tour runs every Saturday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm*. Days and times are subject to change and availability. Please arrive 20-30 min before the start tour time. Riding distance: average length is 20 to 25 km casual riding speed, usually about a 30-minute ride between each location. Meeting point: Constable Ezio Faraone Park, Edmonton, AB, T5K 2W3. This experience runs rain or shine. Dress for the weather. Allergies: Can accommodate most allergies (i.e., gluten, dairy, vegetarian) must be noted when booking the tour.

2024 Tour Schedule: May: 25th. June: 1st, 8th,1 5th, 22nd, 29th July: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th August: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st September: 7th 14th, 21st, 28th

What’s included: • A friendly Local Tour Guide • An e-Bike rental and a complimentary helmet • 3 food stops at the local establishments • Chef-curated menu from local restaurants and food tastings • Beverages such as pop, juice and coffee are included • Gratuity to the restaurants is included but appreciated for the tour guides at your discretion

What to bring: – Water (highly recommended) – Sunscreen – Bug spray – Wear proper shoes (no high heels) and dress comfortably for the weather – Personal ID card.

Information on how to book your experience will be provided in your experience voucher.

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Looking for a fun, healthy, and delicious way to spend time with your loved ones? Look no further than Food Bike Tour, where they offer easy, active lifestyle alternatives that everyone can enjoy together.

Whether you’re craving a fresh, home-cooked meal, thirsting for refreshing beverages, or eager to explore the city’s sights on a guided walking or biking tour, they have something just for you.

Hop on your bike and join a delicious Food Bike Tour, where you’ll pedal your way through the city while indulging in tasty treats along the way. Or, if you prefer a more effortless ride, opt for their Food Electric Bike Tour and let the wheels do the work for you.

Whichever tour you choose, you’re guaranteed to have a blast exploring the city’s culinary delights while staying active and healthy.

But that’s not all!

Keep an eye out for their themed Pop-up Tours, like the Donut Bike Tour, where you can satisfy your sweet tooth while exploring the city’s best donut shops. These themed adventures add an extra layer of excitement and fun to your Food Bike Tour experience, making it perfect for special occasions like anniversaries, bachelorette parties, date nights, or simply gatherings with friends and family.

Food Bike Tour believes in the power of food, fun, and connection to bring people together. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or a first-time rider, their tours offer a unique opportunity to bond with others, explore new places, and create lasting memories.

So why wait? Get the wheels in motion and join us for an unforgettable adventure that’s sure to satisfy your cravings for good food, good company, and good times.

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Get ready to embark on an exciting two-wheel Festival Food Tour adventure! Hop on a bike and cycle with our friendly tour guides where you will skip the line, eat mouth-watering local cuisines at the Taste of Edmonton and eat wacky-delicious concessionary food items at KDays . You'll get a VIP discovery experience at each festival all while witnessing the vibrant energy of Edmonton's festive culture and taking in breathtaking views of the urban North Saskatchewan River Valley !

This tour only runs on select days during the festivals so be sure to book in advance to secure your spot!

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Enjoy Sorelle concert, bike tour, food, vendors, parade at Bicycle Days in Shelby

SHELBY — This year's edition of Shelby Bicycle Days is a mixture of new and old.

"I am just excited about the returning favorites and new entertainment and shows and programs," said Kristen Wasilewski, co-chair of this year's festival with Katlyn Niese.

Shelby Bicycle Days is an annual community festival that has taken place for more than 25 years in the heart of downtown. It incorporates the history of Shelby Bikes that were once manufactured by the Shelby Cycle Co.

This year's version will take place Friday and Saturday at the Black Fork Commons .

"The festival is something that our locals look forward to," Wasilewski said.

It's also important to those who have moved away but come back each summer to visit, as well as people in surrounding communities.

"We hope that there's something for everybody," Wasilewski said.

The midway will open at 11 a.m. Friday with food trucks and other vendors. From 11 a.m.-10 p.m. people can take photos with the midway marquee letters at the end of the main midway. It's a new attraction this year.

Shelby Bicycle Museum will hold an open house 6-9 p.m. and provide guided tours.

Sorelle to perform on first night of festival

Friday will wrap up with a performance by Sorellé at 8:30 p.m. in the Black Fork Commons Amphitheater. The singing Heichel sisters from Lexington finished fourth last year on the popular reality competition "The Voice."

Saturday will kick off with the 12th annual Lindy Flyer community bike tour at 8:30 a.m. Riders will start at the corner of West Main Street and Washington Street at the flag park and pursue any of five loops, ranging in distance from 11.7 miles to 28.5 miles.

The midway will be open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday.

A highlight of every Shelby Bicycle Days festival is the parade that will step off at 2 p.m. Saturday along Main and Gamble streets.

More music will be on tap at 7:30 p.m. at the amphitheater with the R&B and jazz stylings of CONNE.

Wrapping up the festival will be the fireworks, starting at dark on the Skiles lawn.

"We are so grateful to put on what we think are some of the best fireworks in the area," Wasilewski said.

Each day will provide many opportunities for kids to have fun. They will have the opportunity to take part in a passport contest. If they complete three of six events, they will have a chance for Target gift cards.

A new facet this year is bicycle registration for kids. If their bike is stolen, police can track it and hopefully return it to the owner.

Friday's festivities also will include Michael Mage the Magician at 4:30 p.m. at the amphitheater, an inflatable zone from 5-11 p.m. at the Black Fork Commons and a community touch-a-truck event at 6 p.m. in the parking lot near Skiles Field.

Saturday's fun will feature a bike clinic and a decorating contest at 11 p.m. at the Seltzer Park tennis courts.

Lead sponsors for Shelby Bicycle Days are the Shelby Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 763, ArcelorMittal and Mechanics Bank.

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What a tour de france rider eats in a day: what, when, how much, and why, from ketones and carbs to cheat meals and candies, we break down the 8,000-calorie food plans that fuel the tour de france..

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The daily menu of a Tour de France rider is a multi-course, 8,000-calorie gut-buster cooked up by science and flavored like carbs.

From early morning rice binges to late-night pasta parties, Tadej Pogačar , Jonas Vingegaard , and the Tour de France peloton get little respite from meal plans that are interrogated to the macronutrient and managed to the micro level.

In a sport that’s reduced to the finest margins, nutrition has become as essential as VO2 max, aerodynamics, and race craft. Team chefs and kitchen trucks are just as much a part of the Tour de France entourage as mechanic stations and massage tables.

The pressure to achieve perfect fueling means a Tour de France daily menu is as complex as a six-month training schedule or a mechanic’s Di2 manual. They’re the product of nutritionists and physiologists as much as a team’s own Michelin-level chef.

Here’s how a day on Tour might taste:

T-minus three hours to stage: A breakfast that looks like dinner

The breakfast buffet:

• For the new-school: Rice, pasta, noodles, quinoa, eggs, fruits, juices/smoothies, electrolyte and prebiotic drinks, COFFEE
• For the traditionalist: Oatmeal, cereals, bread, pancakes, eggs, cold meats, yogurts, fruits, juices/smoothies, electrolyte and prebiotic drinks, COFFEE

A rider could burn more than 5,000 calories during the hardest stages of the Tour de France.

That enormous energy demand means the gruppetto awaits anyone who missed a few mouthfuls that morning.

Resultantly, breakfast is a multi-course banquet devoted to the church of carbohydrates.

“In general, most riders will have four times their body weight in grams of carbohydrates at breakfast alone,” Israel Premier Tech nutritionist Gabriel Martins said.

“I dare a normal person to try to eat this amount of food at breakfast,” he said. “Most of us would struggle to do that in a whole day.”

The peloton is divided into two echelons of breakfast preferences.

For some, “breakfast” is a morning meal that looks and tastes like dinner. Bulging bowls of rice, pasta, noodles, and quinoa provide an easy energy fix.

For the diminishing resistance that maintains 9 am is no time for rice, oatmeal, breads, and pancakes are the centerpiece of a “traditional” tasting morning meal.

“Rice is now the preference carbohydrate for us, and we encourage it for our riders. It’s perfect race food. It’s super carbohydrate dense, gluten-free and so it is easy to digest,” JAyco-AlUla nutrition scientist Laura Martinelli told Velo . “We encourage it for any, or all, the meals of the day.”

Whatever a rider’s preference, breakfast serves as the final phase of a 24/7 “carb load” that ensures grand tour riders are ready to race for three weeks straight.

Most riders in the Tour peloton will aim to chow 10-12 grams of carbohydrate per kilo of body mass in the 24 hours before any stage that’s expected to be a sufferfest.

For ~60kg Jonas Vingegaard, that’s a 600-720g “carb load”, the equivalent of approximately 2,500 calories. In real terms, that’s a gut-wobbling three kilos of cooked white rice.

There is some respite from all things starch and sugar.

Nutrition-packed smoothies and small serves of muscle-saving protein accompany the carbohydrates and provide a welcome break from bowls of beige.

“We have to make sure food remains interesting to riders, especially on a grand tour when they eat so much every day,” Martinelli said. “The colors and flavors, even the textures, need to be varied and bright. Otherwise riders get ‘bored’.”

T-minus 30 minutes to stage start: A caffeine boost and a sugar rush

The tank-topper:

• Rice cakes, wraps, energy bars
• Espresso, espresso, espresso!

Just a few short hours and a bus ride after breakfast, it’s time to eat again.

Riders slam several espressos and chew on energy bars, bananas, and rice cakes while they pin numbers and ratchet shoes in buses that serve as kitchens, bathrooms, and lounges.

Those final espressos aren’t just a token nod to cycling tradition.

Caffeine is one of the few legal ergogenic aids that’s actually proven to work . A dose of 3-6mg/kg body mass is proven to boost endurance, enhance cognition, and benefit perceived exertion.

Every rider will have established their caffeine limit during training and will buzz their way toward that threshold at breakfast, on the bus, and finally on the bike with a pocket full of rocket-fuel caffeine gels.

During the stage: The carb frenzy

In the bottles, musettes, and jersey pockets:

• Energy gels, chews, bars
• Carbohydrate and electrolyte drinks
• Rice cakes, wraps, mini cokes

Aero bike frames, electronic gearsets, and wacky sunglasses have made the Tour de France a totally different sport from that of even a decade ago.

In-race fueling strategies progressed just as fast.

This decade has seen a “carbohydrate revolution” that shifted the dial on what’s possible for performance.

Energy gels and drinks pack improved carbohydrate ratios and hydrogel technologies that allow riders to take down sugars at unprecedented rates.

“Carbohydrate targets during racing increase year by year” Jayco-AlUla’s Martinelli said. “I started working in cycling in 2013, and at that time, 70-80 grams of carb per hour was the ideal target to be competitive. Nowadays, you need 100-110g at least.”

The rise of gut- and pallete-friendly gels and drinks has driven the pace of the pro peloton.

Riders can push thresholds higher in training and recover faster from their efforts to achieve an upward spiral of progress.

They can be more aggressive in racing, for longer periods.

The era of gut-rotting GI distress and race-ending “bonks” is long gone.

“The ability to tolerate carbs is becoming one of the biggest factors in winning or losing,” Astana-Qazaqstan trainer Vasilis Anastopoulos said.

Most riders now rely almost purely on energy products to power a day in the saddle.

Gels and bars are easy to eat, carb-dense, and pocket-friendly. Energy-packed drinks can meet fueling and hydration needs with a few thirst-quenching sips.

A rider aiming at the new “gold standard” of 120 grams per hour of carbohydrate might be slurping three or more energy gels per hour for a constant flow of fast fuel that guarantees they’ll never be hit by “the hammer.”

The musette picnic of rice cakes, wraps, and cokes so central to the Chris Froome era are now just a decorative cherry on top of the synthetically produced cake.

“’Normal foods’ go into the race bags as much to help a rider’s morale as anything,” Lidl-Trek nutritionist Stephanie Scheirlynck told Velo . “There’s not much performance benefit, but they do no harm and keep riders happy, so why not?”

At the finish line: A recovery kick-starter of ketones, carbs, sodium

Drinks from the bar:

• Water, sodas, juices, ketone mixes, hydration mixes

Riders are met at the finish line of the Tour de France by a stocked bar of recovery-boosting drinks.

Staffers laden with bottles of water, soda, and ketone mixes hustle out to riders and thrust drinks their way before they’ve barely caught breath. Bags of candies serve as the finish line finger-food.

“Riders now mostly get a juice after races. The main thing is to provide them with simple sugars; glucose and fructose to start replenishing the glycogen stores,” Bora-Hansgrohe nutritionist Tim Podlogar told Velo .

“Sometimes the juice is cherry juice as there is some evidence that this can help with recovery,” he said. “Then, they usually get some gummies or dates. Again, it’s simple sugars.”

Ketones, the peloton’s most divisive nutritional supplement , are also a part of the mix.

This so-called “fourth macronutrient” rose to the headlines off the back of its perceived impact on performance, but the peloton now chooses ketones primarily for recovery.

“Ketones help recovery and lower chronic inflammation and oxidative stress,” Alpecin-Decuninck team doctor Peter Lagrou said. “Both are very important in the prevention of illness, injuries, overuse, mental and cognitive fatigue.”

One hour post-stage: A bus ride buffet for rapid replenishment

The post-ride picnic:

• Protein shake: Whey, optional aminos, and maltodextrin (sugar)
• Carbs: Rice, pasta, potatoes
• Lean proteins: Chicken, fish, eggs

The team bus provides riders sanctuary from the melee of bike-mad crowds and pesky media crews.

Nowhere is safe from the full-time requirement to fuel, however.

“It’s crucial the guys eat on the bus,” Lidl-Trek expert Scheirlynck said. “Dinner won’t be for many hours, and the faster they can start to reload their energy, the better it is for recovery. It simply can’t be missed in a three-week race.”

A pre-shower smoothie ensures riders hit the benchmark 20 grams of protein required for rapid muscle synthesis before an on-board meal continues the replenishment process.

Intriguingly, protein is less a priority in a grand tour recovery matrix  than the shelves full of protein shakes, snacks, and supplements at your local health store may have you believe.

Protein isn’t the priority for an endurance athlete who burns days’ worth of energy in a few breathless hours of WorldTour racing.

“We have to prioritize carbohydrate in the hours after the stage, so we keep protein intake to about 30-40 grams in total,” Israel Premier Tech nutritionist Vanessa Zoras said. “We then aim for riders to consume at least 2-2.5 g/kg over the rest of the meals and snacks throughout the day.”

A shake and a a shower later, it’s finally time for “real” food.

“Each rider will get a fresh pre-packed meal on the bus that was prepared by our chef, or there will be dishes on board,” Martinelli said. “It’s usually rice, pasta, or potatoes, with a protein accompaniment like chicken or tuna.

“We also make sure it’s colorful with vegetables, and make sure it’s pleasing to eat,” she said. “It can be hard for riders to ‘force’ food in after these races, so the meal has to look and taste good.”

This post-race meal isn’t the type of go-til-you-blow affair that rewards an amateur warrior after their big weekend ride.

Nutritionists like Martinelli and Scheirlynck extrapolate “workload” scores from power meters into portion sizes and protein-carb-fat ratios that perfectly offset a rider’s exertions of the day.

“We calculate riders’ recovery targets rather than leave them to go by ‘feel’ or hunger cues,” Jayco-AlUla’s Martinelli said, referring to the re-feeding process. “When a rider is very tired, and their appetites are suppressed, they could very easily get it wrong.”

Four (ish) hours post-stage: A dinner tailored to the next day

A dinner for the next day:

• Pre-mountain stage menu: A calorie-dense meal focused on carbohydrate, with minimal vegetables and lean protein: Rice, pasta, potatoes, chicken, fish.
• Pre-sprint stage menu: A high-volume, lower calorie meal rich in nutrients, lower on carbohydrates: Salads, soups, pulses, grilled or steamed vegetables, quinoa chicken, fish … and of course, rice, pasta, potatoes.
• Pre-rest day menu: Home-made burgers, pizza, lasagne, barbecues.

The evening meal is designed with both recovery and refueling in mind.

Like how the post-ride meal reflects the demands of that day’s stage, the evening meal reflects what’s to come.

When a climbing stage that might burn 5-6,000 calories is on the horizon, riders eat a suitably mountainous meal focused on energy-rich carbohydrates.

Vegetables, salads, and proteins make only a small proportion of a meal designed to take riders toward the crushing carbohydrate benchmarks set on the Tour’s hardest days.

The script is flipped the evening before an “easy” sprint stage.

“When we think of grand tour menus, it’s about ‘function’ for the mountains, and ‘health’ the rest of the time,” Scheirlynck said.

“But we think about satiety, too. On a mountain stage we try to create a small volume of food that’s packed with energy,” she said. “Conversely, before a sprint stage, we look to proteins, big salads, and soups to help make riders feel full without overloading on calories.”

Team chefs even consider the weather when concocting their multi-course menus.

Riders will be met with cold soups and iced deserts after a scorcher on the Côte d’Azur, but hearty broths and warming stews after a rain-soaked stage up in Brittany.

Nutritionists pull at the three levers of nutrition – carbohydrates, proteins, and fats – when they design every meal.

Fiber is another variable that’s carefully fine-tuned.

Fibrous vegetables and salads are scrapped the evening before a mountain stage in a “low residue” diet that prevents riders from retaining water and gaining weight.

A pre-mountain day dinner is a dreary affair of beige “fuel” rather than an Instagram-worthy rainbow plate of health-supporting nutrients and vitamins.

The “good stuff” a rider’s mom would have them eat – multi-color vegetables, healthy fats, and pulses – is reserved for other evenings.

“We look at nutrition across the grand tour as a whole and balance it across that whole period,” Lidl-Trek expert Scheirlynck said.

“The meals on some days may seem plain, maybe unbalanced. But across the three weeks, we ensure riders get everything they need in terms of vitamins and minerals.”

And the evening before a rest day or perhaps the night of a team victory?

There’s no trip to the nearest “Golden Arches” or pizza joint. Fatty patties and pepperoni parties have to wait for when riders start fueling for stage 22.

Instead, team chefs serve their own take on a Tour de France “cheat meal”.

Homemade burgers, tacos, and lasagnes using lower-fat, higher-nutrition recipes feel like a celebration but don’t overdo the calories. Some teams serve up some bubbly, while others maintain policies to abstain.

Just a few episodes of Netflix and a 10-hour sleep later, and the fueling frenzy starts all over again.

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