This was a particularly good handoff made by Weldon in the desert.
Arvid uses a two bottle system, where he works his way through fresh bottles, holstered in two bottle holders, around the clock. This not only allows him to carry over a liter of liquid on his bike at any given time, but also allows him to carry two kinds of liquid at one once.
On average, Arvid will drink 12-15 L of water a day.
In addition to drinking ice water constantly – procuring Ice is a key part of the support vehicle’s job – Arvid also drinks several other drinks that provide him with different kinds of nourishment. Here is the van’s drink Menu:
Water
Arvid takes his water ice cold – every fresh bottle we hand him is one half ice, one half cold water.
Goji Berry Juice
Goji berries are a type of red berry grown widely in China. They are incredibly rich in a wide variety of vitamins and anti-oxidants – essential for a body being pushed as hard as Arvid’s is.
Sustained Energy
You don’t want to know what’s in this powder-based drink. In Brigitte’s own words, it is an “indescribable substance.”
Energy Drinks
You probably already know what’s in these. When your body needs a TON of calories, eating food can be too slow and inefficient. These drinks are PACKED with calories.
Pop
They’re refreshing, full of sugar, and we hand them to Arvid ice
cold.
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Walking through Superstore yesterday, I see a lady who I’ve seen walking before. We say hi and she asks how you are doing. Geez, does everyone follow RAAM now? 🙂