Originally Posted by SSP
Don't you think the folks at Accelerade thought of that?
The problem is...it won't work. Accelerade contains protein. Protein is not water soluble. It will *always* gum up a Camelback or water bottle.
BTW - using Accelerade in a Camelback runs the risk of bacterial issues too. Camelbacks are difficult to clean, which is why most folks only use plain water in them. Otherwise, they tend to be comfy homes to billions of little nasties (especially if you feed them protein, in addition to sugars).
i rinse it with very hot (not boiling water) after each ride and then every other ride i use dishwashing soap...i have one of the newer camelbaks with the large opening so my whole hand with sponge fits inside...