Cooped Up? Get Uncooped.

No need to convince anyone of the value of replacing fluids and electrolytes during an intense ride or day in the backcountry: we all know that it's vital to drink smart. So do it...on a budget, and make your own sports drink. It's simple, and you can make it up in batches, so it's a just add water proposition.

Here are three recipes and a few instructions, and viola! your very own brew.

Recipe 1

• 1 can orange juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• water

Recipe 2

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon lite salt
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• water

Recipe 3

• 10 tbs. sugar (5/8 cups or 120 grams)
• .75 tsp Morton Lite salt (4.2 grams)
• 1 package of Coolaid mix for flavor
• Water to make 2 liters

Drink up!

• Make
• your
• own
• sports
• drink
• electrolyte
• replacement
• rehydration