On 2018-09-26 08:04, sms wrote:
On 9/24/2018 2:12 PM, Joerg wrote:

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For electrolyte I use simple Emergen-C powder. $10 makes dozens of
bottles. Since it tastes a bit medicinal we add freshly squished lemon
juice. Which is a byproduct in our household because my wife makes her
own Limoncello and the peeled lemons are sort of left over. Nothing
goes to waste here.

The tablets are kind of like the old Fizzies. When my wife did a trek up
Machu Picchu a couple of months ago they encourage the participants to
use electrolyte tablets or powder. Fizzies looks they carbonate better.
But they are no longer available.


Carbonation would be nice and the powder, of course, can't do that. It's
ok, I only gulp that down because it has to be done or I'd get leg
cramps, latest during the night after a long ride which is always real
fun. Since using fresh lemon juice in it the taste is actually quite
good and feels more refreshing.

If I want something carbonated during a ride I take my old stainless
steel office thermos, pre-chill it and then fill it with homebrew IPA,
leaving 1" of head space so it won't explode. After several hours of
trail riding ... POOF .. phssss ... and a nice cool brewsky comes out.

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Regards, Joerg

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