Although eggs aren’t the easiest dish to make in the workplace, for early birds who breakfast at home they are a fantastic pre-ride food.

Choose between poached, fried, scrambled or an omelette and enjoy with a sprinkling of ground black pepper, a slice or two of ham and a piece of brown bread for a truly energising meal.

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Don’t worry if this seems like an overly indulgent breakfast for a week day – when you are cycling you will burn off the excess calories in the dish and will pedal so much more powerfully because of the extra fuel inside you.

To keep things well-balanced, pack a piece of fruit in your panniers to eat once you’re at your desk.