Thirsty on long rides

**Motu** · 18th March 2009, 16:51

I've been using a Camelback for several years,I use it every ride,it's part of my ATGATT.

**CookMySock** · 18th March 2009, 17:56

I carry a 330ml drink bottle in my jacket pocket. I quick slurp at stops does it. If I am on a trip I will refill the little bottle from a larger one in my pack, or stop somewhere and have a guzzle, refuel, and a pee, and refill the small bottle, and then back to it.

If I dont drink plenty on a trip I get light-headed and tired. Bad!

Steve

**rocketman1** · 18th March 2009, 18:46

Getting thirsty is a dangerous occurrence on a motor bike.
When you are dehydrated you loose concentration, and energy, 2 bad things
I suggest you drink up just before the ride, stop and drink every hour.
If you are at a track day, in the hot sun you dehydrate something cronic, I say drink like a fish,
If your not pissing theres something wrong.

**zzzbang** · 18th March 2009, 19:26

Originally Posted by rocketman1

Getting thirsty is a dangerous occurrence on a motor bike.
When you are dehydrated you loose concentration, and energy, 2 bad things
I suggest you drink up just before the ride, stop and drink every hour.
If you are at a track day, in the hot sun you dehydrate something cronic, I say drink like a fish,
If your not pissing theres something wrong.

Lol not to be poking fun at you or anything.. but you sound like that guy in the movie.. Waterboy.

Thirst taken to the extreme! hmm..

Edit: If your touring the outback, then yes by all means make sure you drink every hour because you will dehydrate... but new zealand.. even on hot days (unless your wearing your sleeping bag under your riding gear) its just not that bad.

**BiK3RChiK** · 18th March 2009, 20:14

Most people are dehydrated all the time. They just don't realise it..

I try to drink about 2 litres every day and sometimes as much as 3 litres. Even when I'm riding, I stop regularly enough to re-hydrate both the bike and the body.

A warning though, if you find you are always thirsty (excepting some medications) you may need to get a checkup for diabetes.

**peasea** · 18th March 2009, 20:19

Originally Posted by Burtha

Every now and then I get the dry horrors, and got them on the ride home the other day after a ride out with some of the girls. As we were on the home stretch I didn't want to stop and started contemplating how people contended with getting the thirsties while riding ...?

Especially on a good stretch when you don't want to have to keep stopping and taking off your helmet (although mine's a flip) etc.

I had thought of strapping a couple of cans to each side of the helmet, but I like my helmet and think it would suit beer more, and I do have a backpac bladder but wonder if the hose would get stuck up my nose or something!

Thoughts?

I drink ginger beer, Bundy, very refreshing and it settles the tum if you've had a fast-food lunch.

Also, opening your mouth when it's raining helps, as does closing it when riding behind stock trucks. Depending on how thirsty you are.

**TLDV8** · 18th March 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by zzzbang

Edit: If your touring the outback, then yes by all means make sure you drink every hour because you will dehydrate... but new zealand.. even on hot days (unless your wearing your sleeping bag under your riding gear) its just not that bad.

Easy to tell,if you stop on a ride to take a whizz and it is anything close to being a dark yellow you are already dehydrated.

I swap between a 3 litre Camelback Mule or the 2 litre bladder that comes stock in my Belstaff Adventure jacket.
When it is easy to drink while riding you will no matter where you live.

Only pain in hot climates is the feed hose gets hot,i have been meaning to fit a insulation cover over it.

FWIW Any caffeine drinks like Coke / V / Red Bull will dehydrate you faster.

**zzzbang** · 18th March 2009, 20:32

Originally Posted by TLDV8

When it is easy to drink while riding you will no matter where you live.

True yes.. but the dehydration wont affect your riding much.. if at all.From personal experience 3-4 hour rides without a drink in 26+ degrees just isnt bad at all. Have a stop after that and theres no problem.. people will differ though i guess. Going overboard like guy that i quoted before is just silly though.. brain dying because of dehydration.. cmon..

**Idubbs** · 18th March 2009, 21:09

Try this....... might be able to find a long straw for you too...!

**CookMySock** · 19th March 2009, 08:07

Originally Posted by zzzbang

but the dehydration wont affect your riding much.. if at all.From personal experience 3-4 hour rides without a drink in 26+ degrees just isnt bad at all. Have a stop after that and theres no problem.. people will differ though i guess.

I think you are mistaken. I know quite a few people who wander around all day in a daze, yawning their head off, and needing a snooze in the afternoon, and they only drink about a glass and a half of water every day. All they need is just one incomplete nights sleep and they are very dangerous people on a motorcycle.

Steve

**Mom** · 19th March 2009, 08:15

Originally Posted by Burtha

Unfortunately its not a dehydration problem, its what happens with some meds I'm taking.

You could try chewing some aero type chewing gum at stops, it makes saliva when you chew you see

I am not a big fan of chewing gum while riding, in fact I cant with my helmet, all I end up doing is biting my cheeks when I go over bumps.

But chewing gum really does produce saliva and will help your mouth feel wet. Do make sure you are well hydrated before you set out. I have a Pump of similar with me on rides and just take a slurp at stop points.

**Kinje** · 19th March 2009, 09:32

Originally Posted by zzzbang

True yes.. but the dehydration wont affect your riding much.. if at all.From personal experience 3-4 hour rides without a drink in 26+ degrees just isnt bad at all. Have a stop after that and theres no problem.. people will differ though i guess. Going overboard like guy that i quoted before is just silly though.. brain dying because of dehydration.. cmon..

Have a look at this thread from the start of this year

**mujambee** · 19th March 2009, 10:28

I also use a camelback, keep the hose under the breast strip, and use my left hand to handle it on low speed straights.

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

while we are on the note, is there anywhere you can buy new bladders and hoses? the reason i havent used mine is cos its second hand, and i really feel i have to draw the line there, lol. it has been cleaned, but still.

Use bleach, nothing can survive that

Originally Posted by TLDV8

Only pain in hot climates is the feed hose gets hot,i have been meaning to fit a insulation cover over it.

When you're finished drinking just blow softly on the hose untill you feel the bubbles in your back. Don't overdo it, pressure will be accumulating back there.

**Burtha** · 19th March 2009, 10:52

thanks guys and gals - good stuff.
wiv me big cheeks (think neck upwards) and helmet, gum chewing may be a problem for me also.
valcro and chin strap for camelpac nosel sounds like a goer ...

not sure about that sexy lookin bottle holder on the scooter though !

**zzzbang** · 19th March 2009, 10:53

Originally Posted by Kinje

Have a look at this thread from the start of this year

As i said, people probably need different amounts of water.. but my personal experience is as i said above. if you need to drink then do so, but yea.. ive never found it neccesary to stop every hour (in 26 degree-ish weather).

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