So where do you find water?

GeorgeShaw

I'm starting to up my mileage so I need to consume more than 2 x 750ml bottles, in training for a sportive. The latter is fine, because they have feed stations, but what to do when training? Does anybody have advice on reliable ways to find water on a ride?

(Oh to be in France, where each village has it's public fountain ....)

MattBlackBigBoysBMX

3 litre Camelbak?

Aidocp

I was out with a bloke a few weeks back, he lost one of his bottles so I sent him into a village pub to get the other re-filled, they were happy to help, they even put a touch of orange in it for him.

gkerr4

petrol stations usually - buy a bottle of chilled water from their cabinets - or if you need a kick they usually have a selection of powerade or lucozade or the like.

john ponting

mostly covered already but ...

filling stations
corner shops
newsagents
pubs
cafes

...

and they're more wholesome than some of the French fountains that I've experienced. Some were little better than the pissoires that were once prevelant.

woody-som

profile design aquarack, and carry 4 bottles (or the Tacx version, but you fit your own bottle cages). This is how Triathleats do it, I have them on both road bikes.

Felix-da-house-mouse

chap an old grannys door, after all its almost free plus i'm sure she'd be more than happy to see a strapping young man in tight clothing

knedlicky

cemeteries

PhetPhan

cemeteries? get off with yer.
i tend to pass thru buxton on most of my routes where there is a fabulous fountain.
also theres one in endon, just thother side of leek. and of course there's always a bit of a stream flowing out on the hills. aint done me no harm yet.

Random Vince

PhetPhan wrote:

cemeteries? get off with yer.
i tend to pass thru buxton on most of my routes where there is a fabulous fountain.
also theres one in endon, just thother side of leek. and of course there's always a bit of a stream flowing out on the hills. aint done me no harm yet.

cant remember who does it, but you can get a water bottle that will clean / filter water from a reasonablly clean looking stream / river

MrKawamura

Plug the hole under your bottom bracket and fill your frame with tap water. Remember to take an allen key to remove your seatpost when you need a quick slurp. The extra wieght will help strengthen your leg muscles too.

Felix-da-house-mouse

and the award for most innovative idea goes to Japan again Mr kawamura