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Angie, everything she said but to emphasize - you must drink!. You can 
get into big trouble very quickly in the western climates if you don't 
drink. Drink before you think you need to.

Depending on the altitude, in Oct you could get blazing heat to snow or 
maybe even both in the same day. Just use light weight layers and be 
ready to peel them off and you'll be fine.

Truman

Laura Hayes wrote:

> Angie- glad to hear you are getting to ride-
>  
> I have found the desert much easier to ride in than the humidity of 
> the SE.  Just start with a sweatshirt you can toss at lunch or tie on. 
> The biggest difference I have found, is that the dryness really causes 
> me to drink alot.  I never carry water in the NE or SE, unless it is a 
> 100 miler, but in the West, you will need water.  I don't like camel 
> backs or fanny packs, so I use a saddle pack with bottle holders - 
> make sure if you start with a camel back, you are ok with it- it is 
> tough to carry.  Three 16 ounce bottles every 25 miles were about 
> right, but I am bigger than you!!!!
>  
> Have fun.  I will be riding with Bruce at Grand Canyon next week FUN!!
>  
> Laura Hayes



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of a profound truth may well be another profound truth."    Niels Bohr 
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