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Old 01-17-18, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Metieval
hydration starts early in the morning when you wake up! you should break fast with a large glass of water. and drink water throughout the day. If my Rides are under 2 hours I might have 1/2 bottle of water. hydration is a lifestyle. not a cycle thing.
Here in the subtropical 100% humidity environment, I would say 1 bottle per hour minimum no matter how hydrated you are and for me, any ride over 2hrs would include a NUUN tab in every other bottle. In this climate, you have to stay on top of your hydration. I found out the hard way on my first long summer ride that electrolytes are a must.
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