Ridecamp: [RC] Less controversial topic? Human hydration!

In an effort to chat about something less volatile . . . 

What do y'all do to make sure you stay well-hydrated during endurance rides?

My hubby and I carry water (and drink a 22 oz bottle each loop, generally), suck down Gatorade (usually an entire 16 oz bottle) at the vet checks, and sometimes still end up not getting enough.  The only time I can stand the sweetness of Gatorade is at a ride, so I know I must need the lytes.

Know some folks use the Camelbaks or something similar but just can't imagine carrying that water on my back when I ride on a hot day.

I know how much water I drink when I work out at the gym, how hard I work, and how frequently I need to urinate afterward.  (Sorry, folks.)  But sometimes at rides, I'll not need a pitstop on trail or at a vet check for more than a couple of hours.  That's not good.

Thanks in advance for your ideas!

Angie, if the answer involves spongeing myself out of puddles, or anything involving self-administering out of a dosing syringe, I'm going back to dressage (where I can sip a chardonnay post schooling session)!

--Patti (in the NE, where it ain't the heat, its the humidity)