[GRRiders] Re: Managing clothing, etc on long brevets

[Joe Gross]

On Tue, Apr 12, 2005 at 02:58:16PM -0400, Dusel, Peter W wrote:
> 
> 
> 	I'd suggest you consider starting with a Camelback, it can
> always be dropped at the bag drop, and recovered again on the way back
> for the final dash, or not. As I recall, unless the route changes from
> 2001, there was only about one town between Davis and Oroville, and few
> doors to knock on and beg for water. (Someone more knowledgeable please
> correct me if I'm wrong.)

That's a good point. According to the posted route, the longest
stretch between water controls is between Davis and Oraville at 101
miles. Carrying a camelback+bottles until the first stop at Oraville
seems like a good idea. I can drop it off at Greenville and then pick
it up on my way back.

Between Greenville the longest stretch between controls is 43 miles
between Adin and Altaras. Seems like that can easily be done on two
big 33oz bottles.

I used a camelback all last year on Doubles but after spending the
last few months commuting to work with bottles I've come to appreciate
not having heavy things on my back. If it promises to be hot I'll
definitely bring the camelback. Getting a little dehydrated on a
"short" ride like a double isn't going to have the same deleterious
effect as getting dehydrated on a longer event such as this.

Needless to say I'll be bringing more than I need to the start so that
if I need any last minute adjustments in plans I won't be stranded.

Thanks for the discussion. I think this is extremely helpful.

Joe