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    Quote Originally Posted by eldog View Post
    Then when you've completed the 1000 miler ... think about doing a 2000 km. Only 2 MORE tanks of gas ...
    I did 1800 km's in a 24 hour period once.

    Quite far enough that day ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by haydes55 View Post
    Would you use a camel pack for hydration? Would one last the ride or need filling up?

    Could pack a bunch of muesli bars, sandwiches and fruit in your tank bag that you can eat one handed on the road.
    I probably will be but may look for a bladder that will fit in my tank bag.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    We are on a small island. 1600ks would mean riding to many roads i know. Boring.
    When you get past the 1200 km mark ... and familiar roads will become a welcome pleasure. Unfamiliar roads in the dark of night can be hard work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    We are on a small island. 1600ks would mean riding to many roads i know. Boring.
    ???....Do you not know many roads? I don't think anyone will get too bored on this year's 1600 offering.

    Quote Originally Posted by haydes55 View Post
    Would you use a camel pack for hydration? Would one last the ride or need filling up?

    Could pack a bunch of muesli bars, sandwiches and fruit in your tank bag that you can eat one handed on the road.
    Some wear camel backs, I tend to carry bottles of water along with small bananas and nut bars. Grazing and swigging at stops is usually enough. There's 5 & 6 CP & 2-4 fuels stops on the 1KC's and 11 CP + whatever fuel on the NI1600. The longest leg would be about 270km but many will break that with a fuel stop. Then there's the issue that what goes in must come out......nothing worse than rocking in for fuel, but having to sprint for the dunny first.

    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    I did 1800 km's in a 24 hour period once.

    Quite far enough that day ...
    This was my biggest day...
    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/en...ms-in-24-hours!

    ....my bladder probably wouldn't let me now....

    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    I probably will be but may look for a bladder that will fit in my tank bag.
    Yeah, I'd like to put my bladder in a tank bag
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    Quote Originally Posted by KoroJ View Post
    Then there's the issue that what goes in must come out......nothing worse than rocking in for fuel, but having to sprint for the dunny first.
    Learnt a valuable lesson on my first thousand miler. 1pc leather suit and 1pc rain suit, excellent protection both for safety and waterproof...

    ... and a complete bastard for toilet stops
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    It is a buggar when you drop the overtrousers, unzip, going by feel and sound alone because you can't see past the over jacket, riding jacket, clothing, well conditioned waist, finish, zip up, pull up the over trou and find the front all wet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by awa355 View Post
    It is a buggar when you drop the overtrousers, unzip, going by feel and sound alone because you can't see past the over jacket, riding jacket, clothing, well conditioned waist, finish, zip up, pull up the over trou and find the front all wet.
    OK, This is the type of stuff I was interested in, FJRider might be right with what to get, but I need to be aware of the pitfalls like this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eldog View Post
    OK, This is the type of stuff I was interested in, FJRider might be right with what to get, but I need to be aware of the pitfalls like this.
    If you're gonna get really serious, try one of these... http://www.biorelief.com/freedom-mal...coloplast.html and add a bit of garden hose.

    But hey, in reality if you moderate your fluid intake the night before you won't need to stop that often for comfort stops. A couple of bottles of water and maybe one sports drink for the second part of the day, couple of protein bars and you're all sweet.

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    The east coast is not going to be short of places for pit stops.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caspernz View Post
    If you're gonna get really serious, try one of these... http://www.biorelief.com/freedom-mal...coloplast.html and add a bit of garden hose.

    But hey, in reality if you moderate your fluid intake the night before you won't need to stop that often for comfort stops. A couple of bottles of water and maybe one sports drink for the second part of the day, couple of protein bars and you're all sweet.
    Advice taken...... About water intake

    hate stopping for anything... Apart from photos or looking at the view
    no view in awa's post. Maybe he is opening the gate looking for a short cut

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    Quote Originally Posted by KoroJ View Post
    Then there's the issue that what goes in must come out......nothing worse than rocking in for fuel, but having to sprint for the dunny first.

    500 to 700mls and hour. If ya not peeing you are dying.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eldog View Post
    Advice taken...... About water intake

    hate stopping for anything... Apart from photos or looking at the view
    no view in awa's post. Maybe he is opening the gate looking for a short cut
    The downside of motorcycling is the riders get dehydrated.

    Start your LONG ride pre-dehydrated ... and things WILL go bad.

    Regular sips if and when you stop ... and a mini Moro bar (or similar) wont hurt either.

    If you start thinking you might need a pee soon ... stop and do it while you have time. Odds are ... when you really DO need to "go" ... there will be nowhere you can ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    The downside of motorcycling is the riders get dehydrated.

    Start your LONG ride pre-dehydrated ... and things WILL go bad.

    Regular sips if and when you stop ... and a mini Moro bar (or similar) wont hurt either.

    If you start thinking you might need a pee soon ... stop and do it while you have time. Odds are ... when you really DO need to "go" ... there will be nowhere you can ...
    regular sips of 20-50 ml not a problem while underway, got on the supply sorted.

    not sure if i need a sports drink, mostly water i guess, sports drink for salt and nutrient loss?
    would a protein/nut bar be better than a Moro or would i get more GO from a Moro

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    Quote Originally Posted by eldog View Post
    regular sips of 20-50 ml not a problem while underway, got on the supply sorted.

    not sure if i need a sports drink, mostly water i guess, sports drink for salt and nutrient loss?
    would a protein/nut bar be better than a Moro or would i get more GO from a Moro
    Sugar is energy.

    Moro's and the like are too.

    I often carry in my tank bag slices of (cold ) Pizza.

    A thermos of coffee is a handy addition. You can get a refill at many cafe's / Dairys etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    Sugar is energy.

    Moro's and the like are too.

    I often carry in my tank bag slices of (cold ) Pizza.

    A thermos of coffee is a handy addition. You can get a refill at many cafe's / Dairys etc.
    If you put them on the rocker cover you would have warm Pizza.
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