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Does anyone else have trouble with the bladder leaking?   Mine does
sometimes, sometimes not.....am extra careful....but wet back and butt....
Becky and the gang
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rae Callaway" <tallcarabians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <fullpwr@xxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Drinking on trail (human) -- Camelbak question


> I haven't found it to be a problem at all, in fact, my Camelback is a
> lifesaver.  I have the 3 liter one and will drain it completely on every
> loop.  The best thing about them is that they get lighter as you go!
>
> Rae
> Tall C Arabians - Central Region
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <fullpwr@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:14 PM
> Subject: [RC] Drinking on trail (human) -- Camelbak question
>
>
> > Hi, everyone --
> >
> > I'm wondering if people who have used Camelbak (or other backpack-
> > type "hydration systems," as they are pretentiously known) while on
trail
> find
> > that carrying several pounds of water fairly high up on your back throws
> your
> > riding balance off...?
> >
> > -- Laura Goodin
> >    fullpwr@xxxxxxxxxx
> >
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> of
> > the ride but rather the spirit in which it is ridden.
> > ~  Maryanne Stroud Gabani
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> Personally, I shouldn't give a s--- where the other people on the course
> are, and if I find myself starting to concern myself over this, I remind
> myself that this is the first step on the road to overriding my horse and
> tell myself to "knock it off!" :)
> ~  Kat Swigart
>
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