Ever pee standing up?

[ClockworkOrange]

You guys really make me laugh, I have never heard of a 'freshette' or similar.

Had to find out what one looked like, the site even has detailed info on how to use one!

http://www.freshette.com/usage.html

Go pee.............I mean go see!


Sally

[Kitsune06]

I'm a fan of the travelmate when in the kinds of situations where one has to be very neat about it i.e. where you can't do the wide-shorts-pantleg freehand/standing maneuver... It takes practice either way. There's a definite learning curve with either method... and even after you get 'good' you can still slip/drip sometimes. Not good. Everyone's anatomy's different but I find the best leak-free use is between the labia minora, right over my urethra. (I'd say TMI but how else does one word these things?)

When at outdoor fairs and the like, I use the travelmate and the portapotty urinal. I carry a bottle of alcohol with me (or vodka? depending on the venue...) and of course a camelbak of water (those outdoor venues are hot...=P) so after use it gets a quick flush with alcohol then a rinse with water, a shakeoff and goes into a baggie.

Bear in mind- urine is essentially sterile *to you*- HOWEVER due to the mineral/salt/sugar/protein contents, it breeds bacteria quickly... so you don't have to act like it's poison or anything, but be sure to give it a decent rinse-down.

[lizbids]

yeah that's what I hear...today I did my 21 miles in the park, and again, I wanted to do just one more lap, but the sun was going down, the air was getting chilly...and yup, I had to pee!!! I scoped out some bushes, but because there are no leaves on the trees yet, things are pretty bare.

[mimitabby]

Liz,
we have planned more than one ride around toilet stops..
Knowing that every 10 miles we have a bathroom waiting for us takes a lot of
anxiety out of the ride for me at least!

[lizbids]

LOL i can last around 25 miles...but I make sure I drink some cranberry juice at the end of it, you know, to flush things out. But yes, doesn't it provide anxiety? It's like sitting in a crowded movie theater, and 45 minutes in the movie the urge to go hits you like a ton of bricks. So you either sit there in misery so as not to disturb anyone around you, or get up and have everyong huff and sigh.