No, this is not alcohol related (that’s coming soon). What do you drink on the ride and why? Cytomax, Accelerade, Gatorade, Perpetuum, GU2O, Powerbar, etc.
I’ve been doing Gatorade but I have to think that there’s a better option.
water
sometimes i even mix it with a splash of gatorade
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I also mainly drink water. On long training rides I soemtimes drink cold coke. It means that I need to take a short stop - so I don’t like doing it, but it really picks me uo like nothing else.
Before my last Ironman I drunk Gatorade for a few months as it was the drink that the race provided. But I hate the taste of it.
Water at first (thirst?) then white Gatorade.
Afterwards; I like Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA (90-Minute’s better, but doesn’t come in a six-pack)
Water on every ride and usually a bottle of gatorade on long rides & long runs.
You can’t beat the big can of gatorade powder from BJs. Cheap and tolerable.
Plus more often than not you’ll be seeing Gatorade out on the course - and if you’re stuck in a pinch most stores carry gatorade.
I can say that I personally have had bad experiences with Accelerade (ooooh the stomach cramps!). Other than that the other ones are take 'em or leave 'em.
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Hammer HEED and water.
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accelerade - orange flavor, but i’m wanting to try a new drink. i think it hurts my stomach on the run. i bought it originally b/c it’s not too sweet.
Accelerade (lemon/lime) and gatorade. The Accelerade is not too sweet but takes getting use to. On the bike I usually start with accelrade and then refill with gatorade bought along the way.
30 miles or less: 1 bottle of water
30+: 1 bottle water & 1 bottle gatorade
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Cytomax or water mixed with Nuun tabs.
Gatorade - because it’s easiest and tasty…
Accelerade - on rides greater than three hours I’ll take one bottle along with one bottle of Gatorade. Not really sure why, beyond the fact that I’m guillable and have fallen for all the protein hype. Haven’t really noticed any marked improvement, and I’ll probably just go back to Gatorade only, when I run out of the Accelerade.
"this is not alcohol related (that’s coming soon). "
Well hurry up. I’ve got a long list. 
Seriously, mostly diluted Gatorade mixed half with water. Also a Canadian product called E-Load which is a powder you mix with water. Not sure if E-Load is available in the US?
GU2O and water, I have had bad juju with Accelerade.
I recently started using CarboPro mixed with gatorade and water.
Either water or Gatorade with added salt. Adding a few dashes of salt to powdered Gatorade is cheaper than trying to find and buy Gatorade Endurance.
Gatorade.
Available everywhere plus at most races.
For training 90 minutes and under…usually just water. For over I use water and sports drink. This year I’ve been using Amino Vital (pretty weak), mixed with 2 - 4 scoops of carbo pro per bottle (1-2) - tastes like lemonade. For rides over 3 hrs, unless it really cool out, I usually fill a camel back with ice & water (keeps is so nice and cold!), and a couple bottles of Amino Vital and Carbo Pro.
Cherry Kool Aid or water. Don’t know how I got into the habit. The exercise phys majors are probably horrified but it seems to do the trick and it tastes good too!
Hey, I’m an ex phys major! Serious question: isn’t Kool Aid just sucrose and flavor/color? if so, that makes it no different from gatorade.
(see, we’re not all bad