After experimenting all last year with energy stuff, I am down to this as the combination that works best for me: If I'm riding more than an hour, I take water bottles with 1/3 Gatorade (orange), a little less than a scoop of Cytomax (which I think works great to eliminate leg burn) and top off the bottle with water. Then the Cytomax and Gatorade don't upset my stomach and I still get enough of what I need. I will have an energy bar, granola or ceral bar with me and maybe some candy in case I really run out of steam. But I don't like to eat while I'm riding because my stomach seems to prefer being empty. It took me all summer last year to figure out what works for me, so just keep experimenting until you're happy.