{"id":18414,"date":"2016-02-04T07:37:02","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T12:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/?p=18414"},"modified":"2016-02-04T07:37:02","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T12:37:02","slug":"mission-blocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/2016\/02\/04\/mission-blocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Blocks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When up riding at the Vasa Winter Sports Singletrack<\/a>\u00a0with Kristen we met up with a group which included Patrick Mier<\/a>, and he gave us samples of his new product: Mission Blocks<\/a>. These are a\u00a0new, and very tasty, chewable food intended for eating on the go; a better version of Clif Shot Bloks<\/a> and whatnot.<\/p>\n

These are around 100 calories\/pack, which seems pretty good.\u00a0Wanting to take in ~300 calories\/hour when doing extended rides I’ve never been fond of using blocks like this as a primary food source, but they are a great way to get a little extra sugar as needed, or if you just want something tasty to give a few calories on a shorter ride. Much nicer than the traditional gel packet.<\/p>\n

The most immediate difference I noticed between these and other blocks that I’ve tried is the texture. Even when out on a cold day these are much softer than other types of gummy blocks that I’ve tried. This leaves them much more palatable and less likely to stick to your teeth.<\/p>\n

The only downside I currently see \u00a0— and this\u00a0may be key to the softness — is the use of gelatin. Based on a Facebook picture<\/a> this appears to be beef-based, but the origin wasn’t disclosed on the package.\u00a0This could be off putting to anyone who doesn’t eat beef, so hopefully there’ll be a\u00a0switch to a non-animal gelatin source\u00a0as the product matures.<\/p>\n

With the product\u00a0just getting off the ground it’s going to be neat to see where it goes. Patrick’s definitely on to something good here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When up riding at the Vasa Winter Sports Singletrack\u00a0with Kristen we met up with a group which included Patrick Mier, and he gave us samples…<\/p>\n

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