Originally Posted by
osco53
Proper Hydration the DAY BEFORE a ride is key, yes so true... But sweating in the Florida humidity drains you real fast. You will need some Gatorade and water after a few hard hours, and I find I sip and spit a lot. Three, four, five, six hour rides, miles from a store...I'll fill my 3 ltr to the max with Ice then water and my frame bottle with 'Ade'
Usually what my wife and I do is fill our hydration pack up about 3/4 with water, freeze it, and then prior to leaving we'll fill it the rest of the way with water. This way, it usually stays cold for a while. I've found those insulated bottles don't work for crap; while they're better nothing, they're still not all that great.
I'm glad I don't live in FL because the heat and I just don't get along very well. I start feeling really sick if I'm out biking in anything more than the low 80s, regardless how much water I drink, food I eat, etc. I dunno what it is, but I just don't feel well in the heat...