Ben, don’t forget that as bikers we can also support your sponsors even if we aren’t making Home Brew. By buying products to make home made Gel’s (I know as every time I go into HoggT and ask for 5 pounds of Maltodextrin, I get the comment.  “You’re a biker aren’t you”?)  For a little work, you can make your gel’s for about 25 cents/100 calories.

 

Here is how I do it:

¼ Cup of simple sugars (white sugar, honey, agave, etc.)

½ teaspoon lite salt

8 oz of Maltodextrin (HoggT has it in convenient 8oz packets)

5 +/- oz of hot water (start here and add a little at a time until you get the thickness you need)

Flavorings I use:                   Mix and match

Peppermint oil

Banana extract

Instant coffee

Dark cocoa powder

Vanilla

BTW: for anyone that is doing long rides of over 4 hours, I add one scoop of protein powder to the mix, you’ll need to add a little extra water if you do.

 

Put hot water in blender first (I have a small blender that works well), add the other ingredients mix well.

You can get the gel flasks at the local bike shops

Enjoy,

Doug

Cycle Logic/Bike Works Brevet Team Captain