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Rehydration for you on the bike...

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Streak:
There are lots of ways to do it, but staying hydrated especially in the summer months are VERY important.

Which means, Drinking Water, or a Rehydration product, the service station stuff works but is full of rubbish, if you can get your hands on brands like Thorzt or Squincher, they are designed for the workplace, and don't have all the extra rubbish in them that will go straight through you. ( i use the satchels as they are easy to store and dont take up much room)

Thorzt (Australian Made)

http://thorzt.com/shop/solo-shot-2/ (this is what i use now)

Squincher (USA Made)

http://pryme.net.au/products/squincher-qwik-stiks-lite (this is what i used to use)

Camel Back (USA Made)

http://pryme.net.au/products/camelbak-watermaster-2l-grey (this is the one that i use)

all the information aside, fluid is important, especially if your not used to riding the Longer distances, and as stated Below :

Stop, Drink and Stretch

Marcus:
GAG!...I tend to stop at servo's stretch my legs and a smoke and a drink...seems to work just as good

Streak:

--- Quote from: Marcus on January 15, 2013, 12:52:16 PM ---GAG!...I tend to stop at servo's stretch my legs and a smoke and a drink...seems to work just as good

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--- Quote ---There are lots of ways to do it, but staying hydrated especially in the summer months are VERY important.
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Hence why we say there are lots of ways to do it, we are just making suggestions for those of us who have not ridden in the heat or a long way before  :thumb

alans1100:
I guess with having the trailer we can take our esky with us but rather than buy ice I'll put three or four two litre bottles frozen water  in the eski and top up with ice on day two. When it melts you then have access to water for drinking and cooking.

I prefer to stop every hour or so and get off and walk around for 10 mins or more often if it's warmer rather than carry anything extra on us.

tj189:

--- Quote from: Marcus on January 15, 2013, 12:52:16 PM ---GAG!...I tend to stop at servo's stretch my legs and a smoke and a drink...seems to work just as good

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Great idea to stop, drink and stretch the legs  :thumbs

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