I didn't find brevets and low carb eating to be compatible. I was rigorously on the Eat Bacon Don't Jog way of eating. I lost weight and found it, at the time, easy to do and satisfying. I seemed to have reached nutritional ketosis and to have adapted to burning fat for energy. I could easily ride 4-6 hours with only water. But when it came time to do longer rides I struggled. I completed one 200km ride eating meats and cheese, but was pretty sluggish at times, and had that bonking feeling. I did another a few weeks later and bonked pretty badly when I finally decided to give in and eat something. Of course, I immediately felt better. I finished the ride on Starbucks Doubleshots. The sugar and caffeine got me through. So then I would eat low carb except for when it was time for a brevet, and that seemed to work pretty well for me. Like any "diet" I didn't find low carb to be sustainable, but plenty of people do. There are a lot of people eating low carb and participating in endurance events these days, so there are numerous sources to help you find what works for you.
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