Originally Posted by
rollin
Freeze one bottle. It should defrost an hour or so into your ride.
I wish. Both my frozen bottles were thawed within about 45 min. How do I know? That's when I got my flat today.
Douse yourself with water.
Wouldn't make a bit of difference - I'm already soaked through with sweat. After long rides in the heat I've had to pour it out of my shoes....
Drink more than water - add electrolytes.
No base layer.
Done, done, and done.
Remember it could be snowing.
And surprise, surprise, surprise, it will do just that next winter.
There must be something wonderful about the inability some people apparently have to remember such things as "seasons". Every spring it's really a new thing that way.