Follow Me on my First LONG Venture ride

[rumboogy]

650 miles today...no big deal...but heat index of about 108 degrees!!!!

 

http://www.triptrackmobile.com/tpviewer.php?l3=320ef6a3e22fceeda20d7ced2c8d63cbf48b7a6e&l4=e5f11834c8f0f87c9feec4fb1cb4e616161df50d

[Yamaman]

Good luck! Stay hydrated.

[jfoster]

Good luck...definitely not for me. I'd have to be very highly medicated for such torture. This time of year is for nite rides....n La.

[Dave77459]

108F isn't such a big deal. What, 96 or so with some humidity? Very doable.

 

The thing I've learned about myself is that I can't rehydrate in such weather. If I become deficient, I can't catch up. I sweat faster than I can intake and process. So, I "pre-hydrate". If I know I am riding a long ways on Friday in hot weather, I start drinking more than normal on Tuesday. That way my cells are all plumped up with water to give. Then I don't need to drink gallons on Friday.

 

I like the TripTrack site. I wonder if there is such a thing for Android? It would keep my wife from worrying when I ride 5-700 miles every other Friday (my day off). It's a little sad that you spent so much time on the super slab, but that's how you get from here to there.

 

Dave

[tpalshadow]

Very cool app and pictures! Looks like you are having a great time! Stay safe.

 

Anyone know if there is an app like that for Windows Mobile?

[Midrsv]

Thanks for the link. Just checked out the app and I've already got it on my phone. Saved me from buying a SPOT.

 

Dennis

[Dave77459]

Thanks for the link. Just checked out the app and I've already got it on my phone. Saved me from buying a SPOT.

 

Dennis

It looks like you click to update your location? I reckon the SPOT works even when you aren't able to click.

 

I use Google Latitude, which shares my location with those I designate. My wife can see when I am moving, or not. She'll still worry when I am out of cell data areas.

 

Dave