Water bottle for a criterium race

Artoi wrote in news:artoi-96D279.21550707022007@news-
server.bigpond.net.au:

I am wondering how necessary it is to carry water during a 20km
criterium race? Would a moderate water load prior to the start work?

This is assuming mild weather and at a medium grade level. I know there
can be other significant variables, but the above question stands.
Thanks.
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I just did a 20mile, 61 minute fixedgear ride with 4 friends. Wasn't race
conditions, plus about 30 degrees. I didn't see anyone touch there water
bottles. I am sure the warmer it is and the faster you are going the
greater the need for water.

"mike" wrote in message
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Artoi wrote in news:artoi-96D279.21550707022007@news-
server.bigpond.net.au:

I am wondering how necessary it is to carry water during a 20km
criterium race? Would a moderate water load prior to the start work?

This is assuming mild weather and at a medium grade level. I know there
can be other significant variables, but the above question stands.
Thanks.
--


I just did a 20mile, 61 minute fixedgear ride with 4 friends. Wasn't race
conditions, plus about 30 degrees. I didn't see anyone touch there water
bottles. I am sure the warmer it is and the faster you are going the
greater the need for water.

Actually no. The harder you breath the more water you burn. In particularly
dry conditions - such as sub-freezing weather - you lose a lot more
hydration through your breath than in more moderate conditions.

BUT, most people that are well hydrated won't have any problems with a 1/2 -
1 hour crit.

On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:22:44 GMT, mike wrote:

I just did a 20mile, 61 minute fixedgear ride with 4 friends. Wasn't race
conditions, plus about 30 degrees. I didn't see anyone touch there water
bottles.

So what? It's silly to not drink at 30C, even if you didn't feel the
need to.

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On 2/8/07 7:46 PM, in article ,
"John Forrest Tomlinson" wrote:

On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:22:44 GMT, mike wrote:

I just did a 20mile, 61 minute fixedgear ride with 4 friends. Wasn't race
conditions, plus about 30 degrees. I didn't see anyone touch there water
bottles.

So what? It's silly to not drink at 30C, even if you didn't feel the
need to.


Unless Mike is in the Southern Hemi, I think he meant 30F ... 30C is 86F,
and most people would be drinking at that temperature.


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On Feb 7, 4:55 am, Artoi wrote:
I am wondering how necessary it is to carry water during a 20km
criterium race? Would a moderate water load prior to the start work?

This is assuming mild weather and at a medium grade level. I know there
can be other significant variables, but the above question stands.
Thanks.

Camelback. Great to land on, too. --D-y

"Steven L. Sheffield" wrote in
:

On 2/8/07 7:46 PM, in article
, "John Forrest Tomlinson"
wrote:

On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:22:44 GMT, mike wrote:

I just did a 20mile, 61 minute fixedgear ride with 4 friends.
Wasn't race conditions, plus about 30 degrees. I didn't see anyone
touch there water bottles.

So what? It's silly to not drink at 30C, even if you didn't feel the
need to.


Unless Mike is in the Southern Hemi, I think he meant 30F ... 30C is
86F, and most people would be drinking at that temperature.



southern state, not southern hemi. so yes, its 30F
mike