[ETC-Discussion] Riding in the heat

[Jerry Scott]

Did RAMROD today and it was hot.  I think that all you can do is drink  
before you are thirsty and recognize that you are going to be slower  
and need to gear down further.  The redmond cycle club was handing out  
ice collars made of tube socks filled with ice.  I passed, but a lot  
of riders were grateful.  I'm not a fan of the supplements, but  
gatorade at half strength sure tasted good today.

On Jul 30, 2009, at 8:49 AM, David Stewart wrote:

> Personally, up to about 90degrees, lots of water and Hammer  
> Endurolytes work
> for me.  The endurolytes are just the electrolytes in Gatorade or  
> whatever
> in pill form.  I usually end up being a little slower than usual too.
>
> Yesterday though was extreme.  I saw Weather.com had 101 on my  
> route.  Our
> simple weather station at home showed 107.  I rode home yesterday  
> with a bit
> of preperation.  I drank a lot at work.  Popped some Endurolytes  
> before I
> split.  Rode slow.  And, splashed a bit of water on my legs pretty  
> often.  I
> saw somebody do it in the TdF.  It sure has a nice cooling affect  
> and unlike
> spraying your head, you don't get any sweat in your eyes.
>
>
> On 7/30/09, Jim Grippin <jim_grippin at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> So what is the best way to ride in the heat and survive ?
>>
>> One of those mineral supplements added to the water bottles ?
>>
>> Raw oysters ?
>>
>> Ride with an umbrella ? ( I actually saw someone doing this the  
>> other day )
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