The pickle juice sounds interesting. I've cramped once in my life. The days before were hard riding and the immediate day before was over 220 miles and around 26,000 feet climbing. I cramped halfway thru the next day's ride and another rider hands me several relish packets to try. Said to put them in my mouth and let it linger. Sure enough, the cramps went away. Bizarre. Relish is sort of like pickels