To anyone looking to find an easier way to carry water (for yourself
while riding) I came across a back pack meant for mountain bikers. It's
a backpack that has a 'bladder' in it that you can fill with up to 2
quarts of liquid. It has a long straw that wraps around and clips on to
the front of the pack for easy (almost hands free) access. Its small and
has a waiste belt as well to prevent the bag from clunking around and
slipping. Its cut high so there is no interference with the hips. Its a
nice alternative to the saddle bag bottle holder. If anyone is
interested, it was called the Camelbak Mule Pack.