Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby
okay, serious answer here.
I have been known to ask the doctor for 1 or 2 months supply of birth control pills to STOP the periods for an important event.
You know, I went on the continuous bc pill thing to stop periods for important events, too. However, what I've run into is that it has caused me to bleed every two week, for two weeks. So I get two weeks on, two weeks off. It sucks! Hoping it will work itself out the longer I'm on the pill.
So I guess what I'm saying is that everyone is different and some things work better for some than for others.
Anyway, stpbiker, since it sounds like this option is too late for your ride anyway, I would definately go with the suggestion of the Diva or a Keeper. But if that's undoable as well, try tampons. I don't know of any health risks to riding at that time, just maybe some discomfort.
Good luck!