Point one: Cyclists must drink lots of water as exercise and sun exposure all day are dehydrating
Point two: The Prairies especially are full of wide open spaces
Which leads to the problem of 'public' bathrooms for all this liquid throughput.
Solution: Lean back against the side of your bike facing away from the road, fein interest in a prairie dog or some such object of nature, and - well - answer the call. Windspeed and direction enter the calculation, a judiciously chosen break in the traffic is critical - especially important is the avoidance of such 'duties' during schoolbus pickup/dropoff/drive by times, and tour busses pose another hazard. So do good samaritans who chose to stop and enquire if they can be of assistance - little do they know
Supplementary: Female cyclists have an increased 'degree of difficulty' performing this manouver.
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Dad,
ReplyDeleteThe topic of relieving oneself whilst cycling in a wide-open area is not one I have considered before; I feel enlightened!
Thinking of you,
S. & the girls (writing from the Stone Station!)
Dr. T,
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing feet and I glad to see that things are going well.
All the best,
Matt Gray
Hello Tug....
ReplyDeleteGary B. here writting from Susanville,CA. Sheryl and I are on our way to Davis,CA to start the Gold Rush 1200. Re your issues on the prairies were only half explained (<;). I guess you are now grateful you are in the forests.
Two days ago Sheryl and i had a dream ride. We were at Crater Lake National Park to take in the splendor and hopefully get in a ride. The weather was fanatictic, absolutely clear skies and it was hot. But it got better! The caldera rim road was closed to motoorized traffic, bikes only.Thirty kms= of car free riding at 7000'+in elevation on one of the most spectacular scenic routes in the world. WOW!
Clearly you both are having a blast. Stay safe....
We both wish you well.