I recently lost shy of 10 liters of sweat during one ride. Although, to be fair, it was a 20-hour charity ride. I tried to replenish as much as possible, but I probably got 2.5 liters into me at best. The result was hellish exhaustion and the need to take some long breaks in air-conditioned restaurants just so I could get my head straight and continue my journey safely.
I was facing 90-degree-plus Fahrenheit temperatures, and so will those of you heading through Death Valley this summer—now, you're being warned.
Death Valley National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds is warning riders who are thinking about taking trips to Badwater Basin, Furnace Creek, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, or other popular destinations in an area that essentially becomes a furnace during the summer.
