My water consumption depends very much on the temperature. In the early morning, I often ride 50+ miles on half a bottle. (I usually start rides well-hydrated.) If it's very hot and dry, I may drink a bottle every 10 miles. Listening to my body is key to completing challenging rides.
I also don't plan to ride for 5 hours without water. However, I also don't limit myself by the fear of discomfort. If I have a 5% chance of being very uncomfortable, but not seriously hurting myself, then that is a risk I am willing to take in exchange for an unforgettable experience. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
