Camino Gravel Challenge

aturday Rest Stop locations and some rules info for this year

There are four separate rest stops on Saturday, but six places to stop total. RS1 and RS2 can be visited twice, once the out trip and again on the return trip.

For those doing the 77 or 105 mile routes, you can drop a gear bag in the box by 6:30am and it will be brought out to Rest Stop 4 in Augusta.

Comment below with requests for food items you'd like to have at rest stops. We will take realistic suggestions into consideration.

Rules regarding rest stops and if you actually have to stop. No, you dont have to stop at each stop or put a food down, we dont care as long as you stay hydrated and safe. The only 'rule' we really have is that riders cannot get feeds outside of rest stop areas, as that would be an obvious advantage over people who dont have a support crew.

More info on routes, rest stops and Sunday's details will be available on the website in the coming week.

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The fact is you can finish an activity of any length with a water weight loss of 2% without suffering any performance declines or health impacts. So forget the advice to “drink to replace.”

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Your body cannot absorb fluids at the same rate it loses them.

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