sethjayson
- Active 4 years, 2 months ago
sethjayson replied to the topic Weather Forecast in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 5 years, 2 months ago
Saultom is correct. Do not try to drink ahead of your thirst.
This is dangerous, very dangerous, as it can lead to hyponatremia, which kills many people every year. Taking electrolyte pills or drinking sports drinks instead of water cannot stave off hyponatremia.
TLDR, your body will tell you when you need more fluids: You will get thirsty. Drink…[Read more]
sethjayson replied to the topic Gravel Loop???? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 5 years, 2 months ago
I think the warnings about gravel are a little overwrought. Selfishly, I hope many people take them, because I plan to ride the gravel loop for the relative decline in traffic.
Unless something changes drastically between the streetview conditions and what’s visible over the first couple miles, I’ll be riding it on a carbon-fiber recumbent with…[Read more]
sethjayson replied to the topic Gravel Loop???? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 5 years, 6 months ago
Anyone know just how gravelly the gravel loop is this year? I mean, there’s gravel and there’s gravel. The roads on the map look like pretty major gravel access roads, so my guess is they’ll be on the good end of the gravel spectrum.
