Dehydration is not the only issue. There is also heat stroke when your body temperature exceeds 105 - a symptom is dizziness.
Yeah baybeebought two 10 lb bags of ice. I unzipped my Stich as far as I needed then slid one bag in on each side.
I like that idea!One other thought that may save a life...
I was concerned about the possibility of heat exhaustion or heat stroke on this trip. I made a swipe by my local pharmacy and bought a box with two Instant Ice-Packs. These little jewels will quickly get cold enough to cause frostbite (seriously) and are supposed to last for at least one hour. They are not re-usable, but they were for emergencies. I made sure both of my companions knew not only that they were available, but exactly where on the bike they were located.
I have had to do the same thing in TN and also on my way to Cape Cod when i was stuck in that horrible summer beach traffic. If there was a cop on the side of the road I went around them and they never said/did anything.+1 on everything covered here. Recently, I had a (not-so) Mellow experience X 50. Travelling down I-81 in PA, in 100 deg. + dewpoints in the 70's and traffic comes to a complete stop, due to construction. I am in my 1-piece 'stich with no shade and the sun is baking. It got to the point where I thought I was going to have a heat stroke, so on came the flashers, into the 3' wide "breakdown lane" and I travelled 40 miles at a stretch like this, only getting back into the "travel" lane (not) when barriers forced me to. All told, I probably travelled 100 miles like this.
I would have paid a $200 / $400 / $600 fine if I were stopped--and gladly paid it to get out of that hell!
Finally made it to Hagerstown ,MD in time for the storms that wreaked havoc on DC, WV, MD, VA --but had a nice light show from the hotel room !