I notice that as soon as the outside temperature goes above normal body temperature, I suffer with the heat. It's been 99-100 here in AUstin. Supposed to see 103 this week.

Here's how we deal with the heat:

1)Hydrate OFF the bike. I try to drink (3) 24 ounce bottles of water per day off the bike reardless of if I ride that day or not. On the bike water is in addition to this.

2)Have plenty of cool water ON the bike. This means 2 large insulated waterbottles that start out filled to the top with ice. I prefer the Camelback Podium Chilljacket bottles, but the Polar Insulated Bottles work well too. If I have the chance, I will freeze one water bottle solid. It always melts enough by the time the first bottle is empty. Sometimes I will add Cytomax or G2 to the frozen bottle (prior to freezing, of course).

3)If I'm stopping at a convienience store, I will buy a water, and fill up my bottles with ice from the soda fountain.

4)If I'm on a planned longer ride (40 plus miles) I will drag out the camelback backpack with bladder. Fill the bladder with ice, then add water.


Basically I'll be wringing with sweat, but I'll be cool, as long as I'm hydrated.

If I drink nothing but soda and coffee off the bike, I will be in some serious hurt on the bike in 100 degree heat.