Red Rocks and RecPak: The Best Meals for Motorcycling

When RecPak's Marketing Director, Eli Kerr fired up his motorcycle for a legendary run from Salt Lake City to Denver's iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater, he wasn't just chasing live music, had decided to put our complete meal system through a demanding real-world test - four days of endurance motorcycle riding.

The Ultimate Long-Distance Motorcycle Nutrition Challenge

Over 1,500 miles of high-altitude mountain passes, scorching desert heat, and marathon riding days would push both rider and gear to their limits. Like any serious adventure, success would come down to preparation, reliable equipment, and unwavering nutrition.

The route read like a Greatest Hits of Rocky Mountain riding: Wolf Creek Pass's serpentine switchbacks, the remote beauty of Flaming Gorge, Colorado's challenging Guanella and Independence passes, and Rocky Mountain National Park and the breathtaking Peak-to-Peak Highway. Fourteen hours of riding on the way out, fifteen on the return—the kind of sustained effort that separates weekend warriors from committed adventurers.

Why Traditional Motorcycle Meals Fail on Long Rides

In conditions like these, traditional meal planning becomes a liability. Stopping for sit-down meals burns precious daylight. Packing bulky food items compromises essential gear space. Energy bars and gas station snacks deliver quick calories but leave you bonking when your body needs sustained performance most. Long-distance riders need portable meals that don't require cooking equipment, setup time, or cleanup.

RecPak: The Ultimate No Cook Meal Solution

"I packed multiple RecPak pouches in my saddlebags," Eli explained. "They're ultralight and durable, so I knew they could handle whatever the road threw at them. When hunger hit on some remote stretch of highway or during a quick fuel stop, I'd just grab one, add water, shake it up without missing a beat. No setup, no cleanup, no compromise. I have used RecPak before on backcountry missions but this time they proved to be an essential piece of gear on long motorcycle rides"

Field-Tested Performance in Extreme Motorcycle Touring Conditions

"The heat and long days were relentless," Eli noted. "But RecPak kept me sharp and energized when stopping for a meal meant losing momentum or missing the best light through the mountains." Whether navigating technical mountain roads or powering through Colorado's high-altitude climbs, consistent nutrition became as critical as proper maintenance of one’s motorcycle

For motorcycle adventurers who understand that nutrition is gear, not just food, Eli's Red Rocks run demonstrated RecPak's core mission: delivering instant meals that require zero preparation when space, weight, and time matter most. Whether you're tackling mountain passes on two wheels, pushing through a long alpine day, or responding to emergencies in remote terrain, no cook meals that work simply perform when you need them most.

From military operations to motorcycle adventures, RecPak continues proving that the best portable meals for serious riders come from real-world testing, not boardroom theories.