Things you wish you knew when training/riding your first century

[AppleTree]

AppleTree, where did you get the neck cooler? It sounds awesome!!!

I have microbead filling, I think I'll try to make one.

I got mine at a street vendor in Sisters, Oregon, but I found some info online on how to use/make/buy them. (Wish I knew how to insert a hyperlink)



Tips on using neck coolers: http://www.livestrong.com/article/18...a-neck-cooler/

Instructions on how to make one: http://www.ehow.com/way_5166618_inst...k-coolers.html

http://www.amazon.com/THERAPY-COOLIN...2246854&sr=1-5


Amazon.com had several different styles and colors of these bandana things to choose from. They use a special kind of moisture absorbing bead, not a regular plastic bead, not sure what they are called.

When it's really hot it helps so much. My mother bought one for my sister-in-law who is a police officer in Florida a few years back. They were having terrible heat and fires and she was out directing traffic...someone offered $100 for hers but she wouldn't give it up!