Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
You can't just make the assumption that your 40 mile ride is equivalent to anyone else's 40 mile ride. .
I totally agree. My shortest ride is 25 miles, which you may consider nothing. But I include 2-3 good hills on the way. I would not even try to take them just on water in a 100 + degree weather.

Another great thing to take with you is CASH. Sometimes I am in modd just to go a little longer and the only thing that I have is Propel. I would make a point to stop at a convenience store to get a Power bar and gatorade.