Newb question on 'cross in general

[velogirl]

if you start the race well hydrated, you won't get dehydrated in 45 minutes. ut you will have a dry mouth.

chew gum! this is my solution.

I tried a camelbak one race. it got all tangled up when I shouldered the bike and I fell over trying to get it off my shoulder. it was very comical. I won't do it again.

one of my teammates puts a little tiny bit of water in a gel flask in her jersey pocket.

[SAMbike]

Thanks very much for the advice. I'll work on my pre-race hydration a lot more and I like the idea of the Gu flask with water in it. Thank you!

[madisongrrl]

one of my teammates puts a little tiny bit of water in a gel flask in her jersey pocket.

That is a great idea. Even if you never drink it, you know it's there.