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Re: RC: Sun Headaches!

The sun headaches  are partially caused by dehydration.  Drink lots of
water.  I also use  the cool  off  neckerchief and Cookies cool cap in
my helmet.  I freeze my water bottles  and top them off with cool water
just before I leave.  I ride early in the morning so I get back before
the heat of the day.  I have suffered several bouts of heat exhaustion
when I did not follow the above advice.  Drink something with salts in
it when you get back.  Don't ride if the temperatures are excessive.
Also wear a long  sleeved  shirt.  Interesting enough keeping the sun
off your skin does help.  You can get the cool off items and the helmet
cooler from Enduro Trail.

Happy Trails to you until we meet again.
Traildust (Anne Hanson)
Critters (Rambler, Jet,  Miner and Squirt)                                                                             
http://community.webtv.net/traildust/NEWSFROMDUSTYACRES

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Hello ridecampers: I need your advice and help! I've recently moved from Maryland/Virginia, the land of shaded forest trails, humidity and cold water streams, to southern California, and I'm having trouble making the transition to all of this bright sunlight. I've been out three times for rides of 2 to 3 hours in the open hills and have come back each time with a splitting headache. I really made an effort to prevent it from happening this time by going out early, wearing prescription sunglasses (UV/polarized), hat visor, putting on sunscreen and drinking lots of water/gator aid throughout the day. But alas, the headache crept up and got me just the same. It's like a migraine -- lingers for the rest of the day and often into the next. It wasn't all that hot today -- I think it's the unrelenting sunlight that does me in. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks! Bobbie and April
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