# Accidentally bought bulk gel - how to disseminate? **URL:** \ **Category:** Nutrition\ **Created:** [January 5, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493 "2023-01-05T20:50:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fherman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/fherman/32/248_2.png) [@fherman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/fherman)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/1 "2023-01-05T20:50:11Z")
So I clicked the sale button too fast and realized I bought 15 servings of gel **as a single portion package**. Any tips on portioning this out for rides? Any particular reusable, small pouches anyone has had success using? Figured there might be some “homemade” gel makers out there that might have some try and avoid recommendations. Thanks in advance for any tips (other than to read the copy closer next time) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ssmith1187](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ssmith1187/32/119517_2.png) [@ssmith1187](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ssmith1187)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/2 "2023-01-05T21:20:29Z")
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**Author:** ![TrekCentury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trekcentury/32/123801_2.png) [@TrekCentury](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TrekCentury)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/3 "2023-01-05T22:56:47Z")
Since you only need 15 you might go to a hobby store and ask if they have any resealable plastic bags. Bead stores have them too. You can use a syringe to fill them ---
**Author:** ![Justafatguy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/justafatguy/32/29133_2.png) [@Justafatguy](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Justafatguy)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/4 "2023-01-06T00:16:35Z")
How long of a ride would it be to use 15 servings? Probably epic! ---
**Author:** ![SeanInDC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@SeanInDC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SeanInDC)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/5 "2023-01-06T03:24:25Z")
Hammer also makes a flask like this. Works well. I used to use it for homemade gel or maple syrup. ---
**Author:** ![JMickel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jmickel/32/18807_2.png) [@JMickel](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/JMickel)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/6 "2023-01-06T03:31:08Z")
Yep. Buy a gel flask. The hold several several servings. 3-5. If you need more than one on a ride it’s actually easier anyway inmho. ---
**Author:** ![fcorrao](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/fcorrao/32/7721_2.png) [@fcorrao](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/fcorrao)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:02am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/7 "2023-01-06T05:02:11Z")
Not sure which gel we’re talking about, but assuming GU they’re 21g carbs per serving. I believe Dr. Harrison recommends 90g/hr (possibly up to 120g/hr). I prefer the taste (and cost) of his drink mix recipe, but 4 gels an hour for 4 hours - it sounds like [disaster](https://www.trainerroad.com/app/cycling/workouts/6589-disaster) could be the ride you’re looking for. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![webdev511](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/webdev511/32/135558_2.png) [@webdev511](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/webdev511)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 6:43am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/8 "2023-01-06T06:43:59Z")
There’s a thread for everything here… > [@Best reusable gel flasks](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-reusable-gel-flasks/49535/50): > > Okay I bought and have used the collapsible bottles. The bottles are perfect, but the opening for dispensing is too small. I thought there would be more residue left in the bottle, but you can get 3 or 4 good squeezes of gel with the bigger opening. I bought these and swapped the tops. The Timiuu have a much bigger dispener opening so when you squeeze you get a nice shot of gel. I also bought some bigger 6oz ones that I can put three shots of NeverSecond or six shots of Gu into. Way easier than tearing open foil packets while rolling. ---
**Author:** ![slrservice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/slrservice/32/158504_2.png) [@slrservice](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/slrservice)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/9 "2023-01-06T09:16:21Z")
I think tiktok would be the place to disseminate a video of you eating it all before the final of your zwift race. ---
**Author:** ![fherman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/fherman/32/248_2.png) [@fherman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/fherman)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/10 "2023-01-06T15:20:35Z")
Ha! This is for multiple riders on a day long off-road adventure. ---
**Author:** ![fherman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/fherman/32/248_2.png) [@fherman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/fherman)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/accidentally-bought-bulk-gel-how-to-disseminate/79493/11 "2023-01-06T15:22:15Z")
Thanks for all the recommendations. I went with a couple of the GU flasks so that each of us can have one to use and I like the re-usability of this solution.