Surely the ultimate fuel for a long day in the saddle - eaten for breakfast a few hours before setting out - the slow release energy in the oats will keep you turning the pedals well into your ride.

For each rider - You need -

• 1 x cup of Scottish / rolled / porridge oats
• 1 x cup soya ( or other ) milk
• 1 x cup water
• optional - raisins - sultanas - honey - chopped banana - cinnamon - maple syrup - chopped apple - chia seeds - salt - whiskey - brown sugar

To make in a pan -

• put 1 x cup of oats - 1 x cup of milk - 1 x cup of water into pan
• put pan over a medium heat
• stir mix as it warms
• after 2 minutes add any optional seeds, fruit, salt or whiskey
• keep stirring until porridge thickens to your taste
• tip into bowl and cover with any optional sweeteners or spices

To make in a microwave -

• put 1 x cup of oats - 1 x cup of milk - 1 x cup of water into a microwavable bowl
• cook on full power - 2 1/2 x minutes for 800w - 2 x minutes for 900w
• remove bowl - stir mix and add any optional seeds, fruit, salt or whiskey
• cook for a further 2 x minutes
• leave bowl to stand for 1 x minute
• add any optional sweeteners or spices

A simple to make, classic start to any day - that can be tweaked in many a way. Experiment by adding things you might not have had before - we had real porridge in Scotland when canoeing The Great Glen. A B & B owner (known as “Drunken Duncan” !!) insisted in making everyone’s porridge with a tot of Whiskey and it makes a real creamy treat.