Originally Posted by
osco53
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...
Good idea! The wife and I hit Orlando a few years ago in July (HUGE mistake!) and it was brutal. I love FL during the Winter months but the Summer months...NO THANKS!
Originally Posted by
Daspydyr
I got my MULE at an REI garage sale for $40. I bought new tips and bleach cleaned it. It is a tad bulky. But there are times when I was glad I had the space. Rain gear, couple bottles of Lager, cigars. I always pack a good medical box. Not bandaids. 4X4 squares with tape, sterile wash and eye wash. It doesn't happen often, but when someone face plants or power slides its not pretty. That's the stuff I prepare for.
Yeah, it'd definitely be nice to have the space for stuff.
Originally Posted by
DaveSC
I really like it, You can make it very small or very large depending on how much stuff you pack in it because there are straps to cinch up empty space. I have loaded it up pretty good a few times and honestly I really don't notice it when I am riding due to the way that it sits on your back. When I do short rides after work I don't put much water in it unless it's really hot and humid.
I bought one for my wife too and she loves it.
Thanks for the info! As for the size, I'm worried about being able to maneuver out on the trails. If I can't move, that's going to wind up in disaster!