Quote from Action Lad on Aug 18th, 2013, 12:08am:Again, I'm looking for a fluid...liquid
What Bud said about Maltodextrin. You can buy it bulk for a great price or with additives as a sports drink. If you don't like sweeteners or flavoring, or want to add your own, try straight or something like Carbo-Pro.
Quote:I'm one of the less-lactose-tolerant folks.
For a little extra protein to fuel your brain (if you start getting sleepy on a long ride), go with something like a thinned coconut or almond milk with some added protein powder.
I usually run 3 bottles of Carbo-Pro at half or 1/3 strength with green tea to 1 bottle of thinned almond milk w protein every four hours during a race. This is entirely what I fuel with during every race up through the 12 hour races. For 24 hour races, I usually add two bottles of thinned sweet potato soup during the race and one protein bar that I take a bite out of every few hours just to give my stomach something to chew on.
I often do 1-3 century rides a week in traffic (slower pace) and do 2 bottles of the malto/tea, 1 of the protein and 1 water and eat a solid meal shortly after I get home. In winter I can get by on 1 malto/tea and 1 protein for a century, maybe 1 water if I'm cranking it, then eat when done.