I usually carry a Bottle of FRS which gives me fruit based energy, some electrolytes and doesn't get funky tasting when it gets warm. I carry a bottle of plain water for dumping on my head, drinking with endurolyte/sports legs tablets. When both are empty I stop and refill, I carry extra FRS tubes with me and mix up one bottle at a time. I also carry gu and cliff shot rocks along with a couple of luna bars. If the ride is over 50 miles I stop somewhere for a banana and some chips or other real food.

several years of distance of riding have taught me to step down for a moment or two every 20 miles or so take a deep deep drink and nibble something, even if it's just a gu shot or a cliff blok, and also to eat more real than not. Cn't stand gatorade, gives me a stomach ache. I tend to be a rut sort of person anyway, so having found something that works for me, I stick with it.

I do like Nuun tablets as well and will use them if I can't get FRS.

marni