Originally Posted by
Wooden Tiger
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...
Yeah the Mid day Florida heat Is intense but do-able,
You need to ease into it and be smart,
Hydration aside,
you don't ride as hard,
you take more breaks,
modify your diet far in advance, and above all else if your not having fun,
Go Home !
Turn up the A/C and crack a beer XD
I tend to hit the trails at dawn and am done by lunch time...