Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
Huh. Never heard of that.

On long unsupported rides I usually stop at a convenient store or Subway for an egg salad or tuna salad sandwich, but on supported rides where there's often no access to food other than the food stops, and they NEVER give you enough protein, I've carried pre-measured Ziploc bags of Perpetuem and mixed them with water as needed. Doesn't take too much room in a jersey pocket.

I try to avoid soy though - lately I've been making my own with one part Garden of Life Raw Protein Powder to two parts HEED. Got me through the marathon last weekend.
It seems like my long rides always take me places where there aren't any stores, or anything else outside of corn/soybean fields. Great places to ride, but I have to take everything with me. Probably why I've really not considered any water option outside of my Camelbak - I won't run out of water that way

Good idea about making your own Oakleaf - I do like HEED...and my long rides are getting long enough to start thinking about something more substantial than HEED. I will check out Garden of Life Protein powder...