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    Re: [RC] cooling - April Johnson


    Title: Re: [RC] ??cooling
    Oh, GREAT idea about the ice in the water bottles. Makes tons of sense, I just never thought of it. I love getting new ideas to incorporate into my routine. Thanks a bunch!
     
    Where do you get those bandana tube things and what is their "real" name? How much do they cost generally?
     
    Thanks,
    April
    Hot, humid, SE
    Nashville, TN
    Living in SoCal, I am an expert at trying to keep cool. And here in the Inland Empire it is hot much of the year. We have seen above 100 lots already. I use a bandana tube thing with that gel stuff inside that swells in water and stays cool and wet all day. When it gets a little warm I turn it over so the up side is now on my neck. Doing that keeps you pretty cool. Also I have taken to buying all my tops at Nike and getting all the dri-weave stuff that wicks moisture away. It helps quite a bit. And I freeze all my water bottles solid. In about 15 minutes you can start drinking and they stay semi-frozen with ice for about three hours. By the end of the ride they have melted, but at least the water has been cold instead of warm all day.
    Tiffany
     

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