Hammer gel is great stuff. It can be mixed with water or eaten straight up with a water chaser. Hammer nutrition also makes a powder called Heed which is like the gel but adds electrolytes. Very light taste. All of the products they make use no simple sugars so there is no crash. You can find them at
www.e-caps.com. They are a great company and send samples of other products every time you order. I use their products while skiing as well. A buddy of mine who is a competitive bike racer turned me on to them.