By popular request, here again is Doug Folkerth's awesome energy gel recipe. I put mine in 5 oz. energy gel bottles.  I suspect that many of the bike stores in town carry the energy gel bottles or can order them for you. Note that you can also buy Maltodextrin in bulk from online sites like amazon.com.  Homemade energy gel is easy to make, customizable, cheap, and generates a lot less trash than 1 oz. gel packets.

Kristen

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From: Leslie and Doug <leslieanddoug@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 9:07 PM
Subject: GCCMail: Energy Gel on a budget
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Hey several of you have asked about the Gels that I carry, and have had great success with. 
 
Here it is:
1 pound maltodextrin (can purchase at the beer supply shop next to the Super Cool Bike shop.)
1/2 cup of sugar (can substitute with Brown Sugar, or other short chain sugars, honey)
1/2 teaspoon Light Salt (sodium/potassium chloride)
10 ounces (+/-) hot water
Flavoring.  (to taste with either cocoa powder, banana extract, vanilla, etc)
 
Put hot water in blender, add the other ingredients and blend until smooth.  Place in flasks
 
Keep in the refrigerator until needed.
 
I like making my own gels as I know exactly what I'm taking during a long ride.  I only get what I need and have had very good results with this product.
 
I have heard of some riders adding whey powder, for instant protein,  for very long rides, but I haven't tried it.
 
Good luck,
 
Doug Folkerth
 

 

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