Call of nature while riding?

[meamoantonio]

popping behind a tree is usually acceptable while on a trail for men and women I think, roadies and triathletes do have to take different kinds of solutions though (bib shorts and trim suits get in the way) triathletes usually just pee on the bike and roadies wait for the next cafe stop haha

[GirishH]

I am on a two week/longer bikepacking/touring trip..I have my tissue with me...

I am in the rural parts of India where using the nature is the norm..many people don't have toilets at home..

But, I still amso averse to watering or "fertilizing" the nature..

Yesterday, I had to..I just looked, looked,waited, water..and finally found the right spot..

After all, it's part of the journey...:-)

(12-01-2024, 10:37 AM)meamoantonio Wrote:  popping behind a tree is usually acceptable while on a trail for men and women I think, roadies and triathletes do have to take different kinds of solutions though (bib shorts and trim suits get in the way) triathletes usually just pee on the bike and roadies wait for the next cafe stop haha

[Mr. Beanz]

In my case, I am not sure why but when I gotta tinkle, I always manage to hold it till we or I hit a restroom at a park or my turnaround point.

But I will say, that though I try to prepare properly for a ride after breakfast, sometimes I get the feeling like I really have to go 💩

Somehow, the saddle seems like it is so far up that it reverses the feeling. Really surprised that it can wait till after a 40 mile ride. 😆

[rydabent]

Fortunately during RAGBRI the corn is tall enough to hide a person during tinkle time. Farmers along the route love it, they get more yield along the route.

[Flowrider]

You might check this out more; however, apparently, especially males, and taking the saddle into account, there is a health risk if we don't urinate and we hold it in too long.

[Mr. Beanz]

I myself have never had any kind of problems. Always played sports so there were plenty of times I had to wait to go. Can't just walk off the field playing ball asking 20 other guys to wait for you. 😆

Maybe because I've always took in a lot of water, never have I had any bladder or related infections. And after 34 years of consistent cycling without any issues, at age 63, not having had any and I don't expect any but if they do arrive, probably more of an issue with age than waiting to tinkle. 😁

[Flowrider]

Hey @crystal, did you write earlier about Kula Cloth?

Does anyone know about this and have used it?

[froze]

Tinkle is pretty easy where I live, but I'm only 4 miles from being out in the country and once out there, tree coverage is close by so I can go anywhere there are trees. Once in a blue moon I might get a stomach problem and have to do #2, yup! So again, it's off into the woods, but I carry a wad of fast biodegradable white backpacking toilet paper in a small Ziplock bag in my saddle bag, run out into the woods with the bike of course, and let it rip. Then cover it the whole mess with either leaves, twigs, rocks, something. This toilet paper is supposed to breakdown in as little as a few minutes to 4 weeks depending on if it rains or not, in really dry climates it could take up to 4 months. A person could take their water bottle and pour some water on the paper to speed up the process in a dry climate.

Just look for paper that says bio-degradable, septic safe, for outdoor use. Scott Rapid-Dissolving Toilet Paper made for RVs and Boats is an economical choice; another option is Coghlan's Tissue on the Go - Compact Travel Pack, but one of these small rolls cost as much as 4 regular size rolls of the Scotts!