08/01/2026
When it's scorching down on the flats. It's regularly 20 degrees cooler up here. You're welcome.
But here's the thing nobody tells the folks driving up to escape the heat: at 8,200+ feet the air is so dry you're losing water faster than you notice. No soggy jersey, no obvious sweat, just a slow leak. Then you bonk on the last climb and blame your legs.
It's not your legs. It's your electrolytes.
DIALING IN YOUR HYDRATION:
- Start hydrated. Chugging at the trailhead is damage control, not a plan.
- Plain water isn't enough on long hot days. You're losing sodium and you need to put it back.
- Roughly a bottle an hour, more when it's hot and you're climbing.
- Dark urine, a headache, or a crushing case of the grumpies? You're behind. Catch up.
Make sure you have what you need for the trail. We carry a variety of kickass Tin Shed bottles, hydration packs, and accessories to keep you safe on every ride.
We also stock hydration mix and it's a shop staple for a reason. Real ingredients, actual sodium, and it doesn't taste like a melted popsicle.
Grab a few packs on your way through. Your legs on the last climb will thank you.
