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Old May 6, 2025 | 10:07 PM
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I don't see any PREPARATION H.
...or Depends!

 
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Old May 6, 2025 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mseawell1022
I thought of doing something like that when camping on the motorcycle. Have you done this before?
oh yeah, several times. Works great!
 
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Old May 7, 2025 | 04:03 AM
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That's a hell of a lot of Pickle Juice! I use those little bottles sometimes when bike racing (the pedal powered kind) to ward off cramps. Like, just one or two bottles! 🤣
 
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Old May 7, 2025 | 06:18 AM
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Wow. You're the expert in this endeavor and it definitely works for you. For me, those backpacking meals are made for burning 800 calories every 1-2 hours and would blow me up just sitting on a bike. How many days are planned?
 
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Wow, and I thought my low carb diet was bad. Pickle juice? uuuggg...
 
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Old May 7, 2025 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ahhlou
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Wow, and I thought my low carb diet was bad. Pickle juice? uuuggg...
It's a necessity when doing super long trips! Keeps the cramps away.
 
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Old May 7, 2025 | 07:20 AM
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Sheesh. First time I did it I had cash in my pocket and at every gas stop I grab a beer or a water, burn one and take a leak.
 
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Old May 8, 2025 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rookie06
A little adventure coming up, this will cover leg 1 I believe!
Leg 1 . Your are a stud man. I hope you keep us updated.

I like you avatar. The book sitting on a Wild ***. Nice

Good luck BTW.
 
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It's a necessity when doing super long trips! Keeps the cramps away.
That's good to know. I bring potassium pills to try to keep my hands from cramping up.
 
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What's the sodium content in those Mountain House meals? Everything else seems fine.
 
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