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@The_Seldom_Killer
I actually dislike just about any energy stuff. Bars, tablets, gels, drinks. I've found that they make me feel gritty, uncomfortable and sometimes queasy and I don't need to add that to an endurance endeavour. I prefer to ride on what I consider real food (I know Snickers and the like are heavily processed) which bears a resemblance to something that I would eat away from a long ride. I think, psychologically, it's quite important to me. My only real concession is powerade, which has cleared up some of my dehydration problems of the past and dex tablets for those long climbs when you're already exhausted.