Originally Posted by
TromboneAl
My real question was: "Can I rehydrate by drinking a lot of water at once after a ride?" and the answer seems to be "no."
Correct. I often have a second wave of thirst. It's no big deal to me though.....doesn't mean I should have taken on more in the first wave. I don't think you can or should really guzzle your way to instant rehydration. No scientific studies to back that up however.