Well I thought it was funny. It does sound like maybe we could accomplish the same thing by taking a pack of MiracleGro and dumping it in a big jug of water and sipping it down.

For the John Edwards of the world: I don't recommend you do it, though.

I'm reading this thread with interest as I'm riding the same distance next weekend: 50 or so miles on Saturday, 55 on Sunday. Averaging 18 MPH on a 75 miler seems a bit extreme to me. I'll be thrilled with a 12-13 MPH average.