Tip for a Hot Weather Ride

It's clear that Jobst doesn't ride on the back roads of Texas.

It's also clear that I don't ride in death valley for good reason.
You don't need to expose yourself to withering conditions to prove
manliness. Even here in the SF Bay Area we don't ride over the local
mountains like Mt. Hamilton in the 105F weather we have had the last
few days, CamelBak or not.

Jobst Brandt

I didn't say anything about you proving your manliness. What I am saying is
that it is impossible to ride on back roads in Texas AND expect to find a
nice place to stop for water. Since I am in Texas, that's where I ride. And,
I use a Camelbak for a good reason.

Pat in TX

"Mike DeMicco" wrote in message
Use a Camelbak and fill the bladder with ice and then water/sports drink.
I
did a 4 hr. ride today in hot conditions (90-100 deg. F). The water
lasted
almost the whole ride (3 miles to the end) and the water was cold right
to
the last.

Why should you care if the water's cold? A cold drink when you're hot can
cause one big painful headache.

Cold or cool water is absorbed faster than hot water AND makes the person
feel better right away. I took a water bottle along yesterday (to have
something to squirt at dogs) and while the water in my CamelBak was still
cold, I could have put a tea bag in the water bottle and made tea, it was
that hot!

Pat in TX