rpenmanparker 

Hey thanks. I appreciate it.

rpenmanparker 

Well I understand that Mg level doesn't bother most folks, but it would have me emptied out in an hour or two. I can't drink mineral water with 30 mg/liter Mg or even much less. When the waiter in a European restaurant brings two water bottles to the table and asks me, "With or without gas," I reply, "How did you know?"

RT

Half decaf black tea, quarter water, quarter cranberry juice, tsp salt. I've dubbed it the Salty Palmer. Works like a charm. Would rather drink something wet than have to chew something dry. YMMV.

dave s

I maker my own gator aide, for long hot rides.

1 envelope unseetened koolaid, I like lemon/lime
8 T raw sugar
1/2t salt
1/4 t salt substitite
2 qt water
works great/cost less
dave s

rpenmanparker 

That sounds like a good one. Thanks.

txags92

I prefer to drink my electrolytes and eat my calories. The reason for that is that I can control my intake of calories without regard for how many bottles of fluids I need to drink to stay properly hydrated. If it is 50F, I am going to drink maybe one bottle per hour, and won't lose many electrolytes to sweat, while if it is 95F, I will be drinking 2-3 bottles per hour and losing a ton of salt in my sweat. If I used a beverage with calories and electrolytes, I would either be underfed in the winter or overfed in the summer. By using something like camelbak elixir tablets in one of my bottles, I can get electrolytes as I rehydrate, and then eat food as needed to satisfy my caloric demands. I like the camelbak tablets because they have good electrolyte content and a little caffeine, but only about 10 calories per tablet. They taste WAYYY better than Nuun or Gu Brew tablets too. I prefer the orange, but the berry and lemon lime aren't bad.