tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post2790605513226254753..comments2023-11-02T00:42:14.199-07:00Comments on The Adventures of Mike and His Bike: Energy Gel RecipeMike Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01809565742296882977noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-57012001115635518612013-04-09T20:21:23.820-07:002013-04-09T20:21:23.820-07:00Use a juicer instead, for this purpose one only wa...Use a juicer instead, for this purpose one only wants the carbs or so I have been reading. The protein and fibers would be good for post-recovery.The Wisconsin Skierhttp://www.wi-ski.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-72474106228425104512010-04-15T08:07:43.097-07:002010-04-15T08:07:43.097-07:00What a great idea! Thanks for posting the recipe....What a great idea! Thanks for posting the recipe. I'm hoping to give it a try in the next couple of weeks.Tracy Whttp://www.springfieldcyclist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-83004267564814599742010-04-09T17:58:20.400-07:002010-04-09T17:58:20.400-07:00Mike, I went out that day and bought the syrup, ne...Mike, I went out that day and bought the syrup, nectar, and sea salt. Found a little chocolate extract in the cupboard...??? Added a little, and it looked green, a little more darkened it up to look respectable. I've got a little longer ride planned for tomorrow, so I'll let you know how it works "in the field".jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607447339333426583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-80215143069898509682010-04-09T10:45:27.519-07:002010-04-09T10:45:27.519-07:00THANKS! It never occurred to me to look into makin...THANKS! It never occurred to me to look into making my own gel. Great idea!The Old Baghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102309231670261719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-31065225538830162862010-04-07T10:01:04.326-07:002010-04-07T10:01:04.326-07:00I'm definitely going to have to try this! I&#...I'm definitely going to have to try this! I'll be riding my first century on 2 May and (if all goes well) my first 200k brevet on 26 June, so I think I'm going to expirment with these as I continue my training.<br /><br />To prevent seed-related catastrophes, maybe you could adapt a trick that's used for making seedless jam: <br /><br />1. Put the blackberries in some doubled-up cheesecloth (you can get it at the grocery store) over a bowl.<br /><br />2. Mash the living daylights out of them.<br /><br />3. Wrap up the pulp in the cheesecloth, and then squeeze every last drop of liquid out of the berries. <br /><br />You can also use a foodmill, but they're a lot more expensive than cheesecloth and, from what I understand, the cheesecloth method is more reliable :) The cheesecloth method should give you all the flavor with none of the seeds!Kokorozashihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226186864904149792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-60585158053001447072010-04-07T08:49:43.101-07:002010-04-07T08:49:43.101-07:00Way to go MJ! I would never doubt that you could ...Way to go MJ! I would never doubt that you could do anything you set your mind to do!!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15369015022439955252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-88042063596464335062010-04-07T06:32:15.893-07:002010-04-07T06:32:15.893-07:00You're the man! I'm really glad it worked ...You're the man! I'm really glad it worked for you and I can't wait to try it.Jenny-Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911141028866225050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-61956019111137556832010-04-07T05:51:12.425-07:002010-04-07T05:51:12.425-07:00Interesting. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for th...Interesting. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the link. I might have to try this myself.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607447339333426583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-80140467291765353502010-04-07T03:44:03.759-07:002010-04-07T03:44:03.759-07:00You forgot the biggest downside to gels... they so...You forgot the biggest downside to gels... they soak up all your body heat when placed in your jersey pocket, thereby rendering them 'soup like.' <br /><br />My personal distaste for warm gel beside, I still use them and I'll have to give this a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-38514813065366179782010-04-07T02:44:28.291-07:002010-04-07T02:44:28.291-07:00Wow, that's pretty cool. Thanks for the recip...Wow, that's pretty cool. Thanks for the recipe and the instructions. I'm going to try that. As for the chocolate, would cocoa powder work?Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892520299535636943.post-14320573732559610972010-04-07T02:03:27.588-07:002010-04-07T02:03:27.588-07:00I thought about making my own a few months back wh...I thought about making my own a few months back when I was training for my first century. Never did though, but now that I read about your success, I'm tempted to give it a try.<br /><br />Also, berries are a natural alternative to ibuprofen, so as well as giving your gel a yummy flavour, they are probably helping out with your recovery too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com