Okay first of all thank you all for the wealth of knowledge i now have about recovery and energy foods. I can see why the gus can be easier under racing conditions, however for someone like me who just is riding for fun and riding only aroun 30 miles on average per ride, they are pointless. I have went the gu way and went with power, or cliff bars for a while and realized that i really care about what is going into my body. So dried fruit is best for me. I also choose driesd fruit because its smaller and easier to pack.