summer safety

[Weaver, Mark]

me too, me too. can i come? seriously, vegas-reno sounds right up my alley. just like the stupid things i've been doing on my bicycle for so many years (white rim in a day, leadville trail 100, cascade creampuff 100, 24 hr solo races, etc...). seriously, i'm going to research the vegas reno thing a little. there's gotta be plenty of info on the web. i'd like to hear from anyone who's ridden it. mw -----Original Message----- From: Tumu Rock [mailto:guymanbro@...] Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 2:30 AM To: Chris Krok; DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] NKLR Dakar

On Fri, 16 Jun 2000 07:47:00 -0700, Chris Krok wrote: If you're looking for a teammate, or rider & bike for moral support, sign me up! Last year, someone completed the Vegas-Reno race in about 19 hours (it's slated for 10). I'd like to run that one some time, just to finish it. Chris A5 Let's do it bro! What time of year is Vegas-Reno? dat brooklyn bum _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freelane.excite.com/freeisp ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CRUISES FOR PENNIES ON THE DOLLAR! Get dozens of the best travel agents competing for your business with our new FREE service. http://click.egroups.com/1/5569/5/_/911801/_/961234203/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[Swampy]

SUMMERTIME SAFETY Compiled For The SOUTHERN DUAL SPORTING NEWSLETTER And The Withlacoochee Dual Sport Riders By Robert "Swampy" Frey Okay, so it's gettin' a little warm outside. Here are a few tips that I use to help get me through a hot Florida summer day's ride, and it will help you have a good time riding in the warm summer weather! Hydrate! Drink, drink drink. Begin hydrating your by increasing fluids a week before you plan your strenuous outdoor activity. Stay away from caffienated drinks. Water and sports drinks are the way to go. Wear Light Colored Clothing! Now's the time to stay away from the dark colors. the lighter the better. Also, keeping an extra jersey or shirt in your fanny pack or tail pack will give you a good, cool feeling just changing! I even have "summertime" riding jersey's where I cut the sleeves to length, and put a slit down each side of the jersey to aid in ventilation. Hydrate! Drink plenty of fluids for a week before, and the morning of the activity. Drink plenty of fluids during the activity, drink plenty of fluids after the activity. Most of all drink even when you're not thirsty. Please, please read and understand the following information from the American Red Cross. Not only for your benefit, but possibly for someone you're riding with. Let's start with some definitions: Heat Cramps are muscular pains and spasms due to heavy exertion. They ususlly involve the abdominal muscles or legs. It is generally thought that the loss of water from heavy sweating causes cramps. Heat Exhaustion typically occurs when people excercise heavily or work in warm, humid places where body fluids are lost through heavy sweating. Blood flow to the skin increases, causing blood flow to decrease to the vital organs. This results in a form of mild shock. If not treated, the victim's condition will worsen. Body temperature will keep rising and the victim may suffer heat stroke. Heat Stroke is life threatening. The victim's temperature control system stops working. The body temperature can rise so high that brain damage and death may result if the body is not cooled quickly. SIGNS OF HEAT EMERGENCIES! Heat Exhaustion: Cool , moist, pale, or flushed skin; heavy sweating, headache; nausea and vomiting; dizziness and exhaustion. Body temperature will be near normal. Heat Stroke: Hot, red skin; changes in conscousness, rapid, weak pulse, rapid weak breathing. Body temperature can be as high as 105F If the person was sweating from heavy work or excercise, skin may be wet, otherwise it will feel dry. WHAT YOU CAN DO! Heat Cramps: Get the person to a cooler place and have him rest in a comfortable position. Lightly stretch the affected muscle and replenish fluids. Give a half glass of cool water every 15 minutes. DO NOT give liquids with alcohol or caffiene, as they may make conditions worse. Heat Exhaustion: Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place. Remove or loosen tight clothing and apply cool wet cloths. If the person is conscious, give cool water to drink. half a glass evry 15 minutes. NO ALCOHOL OR CAFFIENE. Heat Stroke: Is Life Threatening! Help is needed fast. Move person to a cooler place, quickly cool the body. Immerse person in cool bath or fan them. Watch for signals of breathing problems. Keep the person lying down and continue to cool the person any way you can. If victim refuses water, is vomiting, or there are cahnges in consciousness, do not give anything to drink. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES: Wear light colored clothing, drink plenty of liquids, drink often, even if you don't feel thirsty. Drink, drink, drink. Visit the SOUTHERN DUAL SPORTING NEWSLETTER and WDSRC Website by going to http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Canyon/5245 Enjoy The Day, Ride Smart. Swampy KLR650 A-14 KTM RXC620 XT225