Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Less controversial topic? Human hydration!

I found the product EmergC to be about the best human electrolyte. As far
as Camelbacks I tried one for awhile and on every ride I used it I got sick.
Stopped using it - stopped getting sick. It seems to be retaining heat causing
me problems.

Truman

RISTREE@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In an effort to chat about something less volatile . . .  
>   
> What do y'all do to make sure you stay well-hydrated during endurance rides? 
>   
>   
> My hubby and I carry water (and drink a 22 oz bottle each loop, generally),
> suck down Gatorade (usually an entire 16 oz bottle) at the vet checks, and
> sometimes still end up not getting enough.  The only time I can stand the
> sweetness of Gatorade is at a ride, so I know I must need the lytes. 
>   
> Know some folks use the Camelbaks or something similar but just can't imagine
> carrying that water on my back when I ride on a hot day. 
>   
> I know how much water I drink when I work out at the gym, how hard I work,
> and how frequently I need to urinate afterward.  (Sorry, folks.)  But sometimes
> at rides, I'll not need a pitstop on trail or at a vet check for more than
> a couple of hours.  That's not good. 
>   
> Thanks in advance for your ideas! 
>   
> Angie, if the answer involves spongeing myself out of puddles, or anything
> involving self-administering out of a dosing syringe, I'm going back to dressage
> (where I can sip a chardonnay post schooling session)! 
>   
> --Patti (in the NE, where it ain't the heat, its the humidity)