Etreme Heat

[DeniseGoldberg]

...I can try but I am not coordinated for that yet. ...Are those backpack water bottles good? I think it looks kinda dorky but I am on a mission so....

If you're not comfortable grabbing a water bottle while you're moving I suspect that something like a Camelbak would be better for you. You can clip the hose to the strap of the Camelbak. Some folks manage to clip it so they can bite on the valve (to release the liquid) without using their hands. I'm not quite that coordinated, so I use my hand to place the bite valve in my mouth, then my hand can go right back to the handlebars.

I use a Camelbak Rogue which has a 70 ounce bladder. There are also smaller capacity Camelbaks as well as women-specific versions (smaller bladder, shorter pack). And there are lots of other brands out there too. I recommend heading to your LBS and trying these on to attempt to find the one that is most comfortable for you. The one I use does not have much extra space in it - it's just got room for the water (bladder) and things like keys and ID. Some are full packs. But - since you're not used to riding with something on your back I'd recommend going with a minimalistic version.

It will get easier, really!

--- Denise