How much fluid for 100 miles ?

[Rob3rt]

And don't add god damn salt to anything! Mineral balance will make you more dehydrated. Friendly warning

Explain?

 

[MikeG]

As an illustration of how we are all very different in terms of liquid consumption:

I did a very fast 100km ride (an audax) today, with 3 other riders. Three of us carried 1 bottle of liquid, and the 4th person carried nothing at all. I topped my water bottle up at the cafe/ control stop at 65km, and the bloke who didn't carry anything just had a cup of tea. He had no problems at all, and we all averaged about 18.4 mph. Yet if you were to read of a hydration regime like that in a magazine, or on here, you'd think that we should all have ended up in an ambulance.

 

[JasonHolder]

Explain?

Try it for yourself.
Your body is going to pee all that salt out. That is good. What isn't good is not having enough water in your system for all that pee and taking what you "do have" out to get rid of the salt worsening the situation.

 

[Herzog]

Try it for yourself.
Your body is going to pee all that salt out. That is good. What isn't good is not having enough water in your system for all that pee and taking what you "do have" out to get rid of the salt worsening the situation.

Salt again - I'm still waiting for a link...

 

[Cuchilo]

As an illustration of how we are all very different in terms of liquid consumption:

I did a very fast 100km ride (an audax) today, with 3 other riders. Three of us carried 1 bottle of liquid, and the 4th person carried nothing at all. I topped my water bottle up at the cafe/ control stop at 65km, and the bloke who didn't carry anything just had a cup of tea. He had no problems at all, and we all averaged about 18.4 mph. Yet if you were to read of a hydration regime like that in a magazine, or on here, you'd think that we should all have ended up in an ambulance.

I guess I already know what I need but I was wondering what others do . I don't normally stop when riding , not anywhere to fill a bottle anyway .
For 50km I would take one and for 100km two . I just found that on 100km two where running low and should I wish to continue I would like three bottles .
The salt thing is interesting . I add a tablet to one of my bottles that replaces salts . Not because I want to replace them , it just tastes nice I guess I will stop using them and just add some blackcurrent or something . I like a flavoured drink to go with my food so its like an extreme picnic

 

[JasonHolder]

Salt again - I'm still waiting for a link...

I know sorry!

 

[Banjo]

No definitive answer to the op question. Depends on temperature, terrain, fitness level and the individual person.

I would get through about 3 litres on a warm day and I dont sweat hugely. I know people who would do it on a 500 mil bottle and others who would get through even more than me. Better to have water and not need it than the other way round.

I would carry 2 x 750 mil bottles and refill as the opportunity/need arises.

 

[Rob3rt]

Try it for yourself.
Your body is going to pee all that salt out. That is good. What isn't good is not having enough water in your system for all that pee and taking what you "do have" out to get rid of the salt worsening the situation.

You aren't making a convincing argument for the assertion "mineral balance will make you more dehydrated", which doesn't make sense as a statement in the 1st place.

 

[young Ed]

You're 100% correct, but it's not my strong suit I'm afraid. And not my bladder's either

By the way - might be a good time to mention the useful fact that French churchyards generally have standpipes where you can fill your bottle. So keep your eyes peeled for French churches.

most Swedish curches have similar taps sticking up for people to use the church watering cans to water the flowers, oh how kind the Swedes are! anyways not that it matters as i'm sure no one would want to visit those lonely sods in that horrible place (head of my schools language departments veiw on Sweden, when he said that i was getting ready to knock him round the face!)

Not a lot of French churches in London or Surrey is there ? Although I am sure any church would fill a bottle for you if you asked .
I wimped out today and only did 60 miles but 100 is on the cards very soon .

legal requirement in Britain for any shop to provide sanitary tap drinking water
Cheers Ed

 

[jayonabike]

For me it's a 750 ml bottle per 50 miles, less so in winter

 

[Cuchilo]

legal requirement in Britain for any shop to provide sanitary tap drinking water
Cheers Ed

Yeah , good luck with that one in London .

 

[Dogtrousers]

most Swedish curches have similar taps sticking up for people to use the church watering cans to water the flowers, oh how kind the Swedes are! anyways not that it matters as i'm sure no one would want to visit those lonely sods in that horrible place (head of my schools language departments veiw on Sweden, when he said that i was getting ready to knock him round the face!)

I'm off to Sweden later this year but not for cycling. I'll be glassblowing - now you need to drink *serious* amounts of water doing that!