I did a route check for the Carlisle-Newcastle FNRttC yesterday.
Chilly (well sub 20 deg. C) on the way to MCR airport station at 06.00.
Temperatures in Carlisle seemed OK for the ride to Twice Brewed where I'd arranged to meet friends. The hills were a different matter.......
I was light headed when I locked the bike up and I downed 3 pints of lime and soda without them, apparently, touching the sides. I also filled up my 620ml bidons (I'd emptied both in the 43(ish) km from Carlisle Station).
At Hexham (64km in and largely downhill from Twice Brewed) the temperature was getting extreme and I'd emptied both bidons again. I bought bottled water, orange juice and "borrowed" some salt to fill them both (water only in one) for the rest of the ride. I also bought a milky coffee in a can which I downed before we set off again.
Some of the rest of the ride was extreme, particularly the heat reflected off the tarmac, and my Garmin was indicating 40 deg.C at times. I was also getting cramp on the (more than I remembered) hills.
Both bidons were empty when we got to the 'Spoons on the Quayside where I had another pint of lime and soda and a refilled bidon of water.
Getting to my hotel involved more cramp (it was up near the station) but the aircon in the room was an absolute joy.
Lots more water was drunk, I had 2 pints (beer) with dinner then slept ever so well in the cool, cool room.
I pee-ed twice between Carlisle and my hotel in Newcastle; it was fairly clear. Bibs were covered in salt and my shirt was twice its' normal weight and was damp to the touch before I washed it.
This morning, legs were still a little crampy (if that's a word), it seemed cool outside and even cooler when I got back to MCR.
I'm still drinking loads and I'm still not pee-ing much.
I estimate 2x620ml before Twice Brewed, 3x584ml at Twice Brewed, 2x620ml before Hexham, 2x620ml at Hexham + the coffee, 1x584ml +1x620ml at the 'Spoons then 2x584ml beer later on.
Brutal.
Nice and cool back in MCR.
I think I've pee-ed 3 times today...........
Sorry if that's TMI.
I'm hoping to sleep well tonight.