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Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
How do you deal with the summer heat? As a 50+ with certain medical conditions, I must admit that I am more careful about this than I used to be.
Don't push so hard, drink lots of cool water, eat fruit to keep your electrolytes and minerals up. Drink before you need it, ie chug that first water bottle 20 minutes before you start. Try breaking your 40 mile ride into two twenties and take a good rest between.

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