What drinks

[matiz]

I take a weak mix of orange squash and stick a teaspoon of glucose powder in to help with the last couple of hills

 

[Gravity Aided]

Gatorade diluted half with water, or green tea. Anything more than 40-50 miles, and I have a tea break scheduled for mid-point. Full on brewing, with a cake or two as well. Have to bring it all with, as Americcky is not so built up as Britain, distinct lack of services and cafes in the middle of nowhere.

 

[Bazzer]

Water and Aldi apple and blackcurrant squash here, with a pinch of salt.
Snickers bar in my saddle bag for "Break glass in case of emergency" times.

 

[Pale Rider]

Any squash with a little salt and sugar added, although given my modest level of athletic exertion, I expect plain water would be just as good for me.

I usually have a flask of coffee as well, and stop for a banana and a biscuit.

A couple of riders in my group say they sometimes carry an energy gel as a 'break glass' emergency boost towards the end of a longer ride.

 

[Mrs M]

Water with Apple and black current squash and a wee bottle of Topicana Orange juice.

 

[Dave 123]

Gatorade diluted half with water, or green tea. Anything more than 40-50 miles, and I have a tea break scheduled for mid-point. Full on brewing, with a cake or two as well. Have to bring it all with, as Americcky is not so built up as Britain, distinct lack of services and cafes in the middle of nowhere.

Not how I remember it..... Every 30 seconds is a sign for the golden arches or dunkin pizzaland! And that was upstate NH.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Just water in the bottles for me and jelly babies are now my preferred energy booster.

 

[Gravity Aided]

A lot thinner on the ground, out on the prairies. But McDonalds would be about 20 miles apart outside of the cities.

 

[gavgav]

Just water for me. Squash doesn't agree with me on the bike and @Rickshaw Phil 's brother has the same issue with it.

 

[marzjennings]

Just water in my camelbak as I can't be arsed to clean it after every ride. If the ride's long enough to where I will need extra energy then I carry power bars.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Just water in my camelbak as I can't be arsed to clean it after every ride. If the ride's long enough to where I will need extra energy then I carry power bars.

Do you need any salt or minerals, riding in America's Humidifier?

 

[marzjennings]

Do you need any salt or minerals, riding in America's Humidifier?

Yes, and that's why I've landed on powerbars as they seem to give me the carbs, protein, salt and minerals I burn and lose during hot rides.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Good to know. I may have to give that a try sometime.

 

[Keith Oates]

I stick with water on any rides of about 1 hour or less but over that time, if it's really hot, I use Gatorade. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mybike]

Just water in my camelbak as I can't be arsed to clean it after every ride. If the ride's long enough to where I will need extra energy then I carry power bars.

Do you just use a hydration pack to carry it? I was wondering how many people here use them, they're great for walking.