If You Drop a Shot Blok on the Road...

[mtbdarby]

and no one is looking, do you pick it up and eat it?

I was 35 miles into my ride and was about to consume my last Pina Colada shot blok when I started watching the hawks above me. I opened my bento box to retrieve said shot blok and the bag caught on my velcro and launched the blok out and unto the pavement. I let out a squeal and did the tightest turn on my bike to retrieve my expensive energy cube (don't worry, I checked my mirror for cars first). I scooped it up and pulled over, rinsed with water, and devoured No body saw me, 5 second rule only slightly violated, and no crunchies. Life is good......

What would you have done?

[colby]

You rinsed it with water, no harm done. If it was my last one or was carefully rationing (and it wasn't raining or heavy traffic), I definitely would have stopped. If I had more than enough or was afraid for my safety... maybe not. No harm in a little extra protein, right?

[aicabsolut]

Pavement probably gets enough heat from the sun to kill most e. coli. Rinsing is definitely a good idea at least. I probably wouldn't have stopped over one block though.

[margo49]

Road is more dirt dirty than bacterially dirty, imo
I prob'ly would've sucked it without even washing and spit out the tiny stones.

[HillSlugger]

If a ShotBlok falls and no one is there to see (except you) did it really fall?

[7rider]

If a SnotBlock falls - you post about it on the web and let the world know!!
Well, gosh...you just busted the cardinal rule....now we all know and will go "Ewwww...."
Probably best to suck it down like a raw oyster and not think about it!

[RoadRaven]

Heck yes!!!

Besides, it will boost your immunity and make you stronger!!!