http://www.benandbethwest.com/2008/08/i-like-dogsi-hate-dogs/ poolhouse blue & barlic just didn't cut it. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:59:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.benandbethwest.com/2008/08/i-like-dogsi-hate-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3561 Ben Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:07:41 +0000 http://www.benandbethwest.com/?p=340#comment-3561 Thanks RC...i think im going to really concentrate on drinking/calories and my pace...im not out to get some sort of good time, so i just want to ride efficiently, not to fast, not to slow, so i make it to the end. As long as i avoid the ambulance ill feel successful! Thanks RC…i think im going to really concentrate on drinking/calories and my pace…im not out to get some sort of good time, so i just want to ride efficiently, not to fast, not to slow, so i make it to the end. As long as i avoid the ambulance ill feel successful!

]]> http://www.benandbethwest.com/2008/08/i-like-dogsi-hate-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3559 RC Lloyd Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:43:51 +0000 http://www.benandbethwest.com/?p=340#comment-3559 Ben: Good luck on your ride. No advice re errant dogs but lots of advice on extended rides. Having done several one hundred mile rides in the heat...KEEP HYDRATED!!! I became dehydrated once on a 70 mile ride and ended up near delirium on the side of the road and took two liters of fluid IV-style by the passing ambulance that was part of the support group for the ride. Not a fun experience and I truly learned my lesson. You might consider a CamelBack. I have one and on any rides I do that exceed 60 miles...I'll wear it. Last outing the temp was in the upper 80's-low 90's and we rode app'x 70 miles...I drained my CamelBack (70 oz) and 3 bottles of GatorAde (20 oz each) plus ate 2 ClifBars and 3 PowerBars and 1/2 bagel. Keep nourished and drink lots. The humidity in this area is generally less than 10% so a very dry heat but, be wary, humidity is the trickster...You'll sweat copious amounts so your fluid intake needs to be paramount. Anyway...Good luck. RC Ben: Good luck on your ride. No advice re errant dogs but lots of advice on extended rides. Having done several one hundred mile rides in the heat…KEEP HYDRATED!!! I became dehydrated once on a 70 mile ride and ended up near delirium on the side of the road and took two liters of fluid IV-style by the passing ambulance that was part of the support group for the ride. Not a fun experience and I truly learned my lesson. You might consider a CamelBack. I have one and on any rides I do that exceed 60 miles…I’ll wear it. Last outing the temp was in the upper 80′s-low 90′s and we rode app’x 70 miles…I drained my CamelBack (70 oz) and 3 bottles of GatorAde (20 oz each) plus ate 2 ClifBars and 3 PowerBars and 1/2 bagel. Keep nourished and drink lots. The humidity in this area is generally less than 10% so a very dry heat but, be wary, humidity is the trickster…You’ll sweat copious amounts so your fluid intake needs to be paramount. Anyway…Good luck. RC

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