That type of kindness is very rare these days. Great story. Since he wants to get into mountain biking I'd give that man a bike for his help with the glasses! LOL

My buddy had a dehydration case today. All went well. Always have plenty of water with you and also be Anthony. We need more Anthony’s in this world

Great story. I know you’re super fit and smart. Now, I know you’re humble enough to share this life lesson. Kudos.

Great cautionary tale about the importance of proper hydration because even extremely fit individuals such as yourself can fall victim to this condition. I have made that exact climb up Bull in the CCW direction and it’s tough so I know exactly what you went through. Glad to hear a good samaritan saved your day/life.

Kudos Anthony! Edit to add: Watching the news or social media you could think our country is in deep trouble. While we certainly do have issues, there are SO MANY good people out there. Regardless of where you sit, we are all in this life together. And good people outnumber the others.

Been there and it is no fun - luckily I was about 10 miles from home on a long road ride. Stopped at a convenience store and bought a couple of sports drinks and took a break and then made it home. I had not ran out of water, but I had not hydrated enough before the ride. Glad it worked out ok - you had a Good Samaritan that day. Take care and lessons learned.

Wow! Big Thanks to Anthony and his wife for the rescue! Great story, for sure I learned something from it. Glad you're ok Clint.

Glad you're okay. It's easier to get dehydrated and heat exhaustion as we get older. Keep that in mind. Kudos to Anthony!

Dag gone Clint, man that was the limit man, I'm glad it wasn't deadly. My cousin just got out of the hospital because he got too hot. His kidneys nearly shut down, they put him on dialysis, he almost died. I work in it and am used to the heat and it was at my limit. I cut hay with a open tractor during those 108 days. The radiator was blowing about 150 on me. The way I survived was I kept my bandana wet around my neck and I drink a gallon of green tea plus about a half gallon of water between 4am and 8am every morning then I keep the fluids going all day when it's hot like it's been. The key is keep it going down because when I got in trouble years ago it came on me fast. Please be careful out there, the older we get the rougher the heat affects or effects us. You push very hard and that with heat indexes above 100 is not a good combination. Love you brother and take care of yourself.

Nothing beats a southern good ol' boy.

Glad you're okay. Lots of lessons learned from this experience.

wow man what an incredible story! A good reminder for me to bring extra extra water. My wife is actually really good with this stuff, she keeps some emergency water packs in the car and we actually have needed to use them a couple of times.

Clint, The heat wave is not just in the SE USA but the whole east. I was laughing when we rode and it was only 38deg by you when I came down from NY. Right now as I sit in a cabin in Maine with rides planned it is going to top out at mid 90's with high humidity. I came here with bicycles and kayaks. My decision on hot days as I have gotten older and wiser is Paddle or Pedal. Cycling will always come first but really self preservation should. I have bonked so many times riding in hot weather I cannot forget how bad it feels to be so sick I can't function afterwards. At least when I am kayaking I can splash water on myself, and usually my kayak expeditions are 3 to 6 mi not 60. I enjoy these activities but not enough to die for. I'd rather live to fight another day. Clint Eastwood said in one of his movies " a man has got to know his limitations", words to live by. As far as dehydration, being a professional paramedic it is a very real thing and I always have 2x the water I need when going in to the unknown. This ensures when I get back to my car I have cold water. I understand sometimes we are so busy we forget to do this but it has to become routine. I also have a vehicle where the tire is underneath it and it is a pain to get to it also with special tools only the vehicle comes with. Off on a tangent, problem with heat exhaustion is if you don't get water in to you when your body needs it you have missed the mark and you will get nauseous and That is when as a paramedic I insert IV fluids in to a patient and it is amazing how fast that person feels better. I also administer anti nausea drugs so when they can take something by mouth they won't vomit. This week I traveled to Maine to ride the XNHAT (Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail) on my gravel bike with my wife and a friend and for the most part it is tree covered just like mtb, but as you have stated unlike road riding where air is passively cooling the rider some gravel rides and mtb rides you are just not going as fast. Riders are lured in to a sense of security and like you get jammed in the end. SO please stay hydrated and learn from this experience.....Have fun and ride safe.

Heat injury is no joke! Rarely it can be fatal. When you start to feel light headed and nausea, you’re in trouble. I ran into this in May on my longest ride of the year on the hottest day of the year! You probably needed paramedics more than you needed someone to change your tire. I was sitting on the curb and a couple that lived near by stopped and asked if I was okay. They brought me a bag of ice, water and Gatorade and towels to soak in the ice water to cool me down. After drinking all that I could, wrapping myself in cold towels and pouring the remainder of the ice water over my head, I slowly finished the last 10 miles of my ride. Without this couple my next option was 911! On extremely hot days it’s almost impossible to replace fluid loss when you’re working hard! I will certainly limit my activity during heat waves!

I had a similar experience at Uwharrie a couple years ago. I was well prepared for the day but my buddy wasn't. He's usually the type that jumps right out of his car and ready so I was already rolling around on my bike, but on that day he wasn't. It was almost an hour before he finally got his bike sorted out and we were off, and no more than a mile in he's chain breaks. By this time it was already a 100° I've did this ride many times so I know how to pack for it but I'd already used up half my water waiting. After almost completely sweating out I decide to go on by myself not realizing I've used half my water already. I'm pretty fit and usually good in the heat and strict on how I do things, but on this day it was out of my control and I wasn't keeping up with my hydration. After several miles of descending there's a long techie climb and I got almost to the top when I started getting dizzy, nauseated and really hot like never before. I had to get off my bike and sit on the ground for a little while. As soon as I cooled off I made my way back down the trail and took a fire lane road back and just barely made it to the trailhead. I've had a few episodes like that racing Motocross over the years and just recently depleted myself and while rehydrating from that I went a little over on electrolytes. That was kinda scary too. Be safe out there

Hey Clint - I know you know who was watching over you 🙏 - watching from UK

Thanks for sharing. Great uplifting story. I do a lot of riding in Western NC, and sweat profusely at the first point of exertion and cant carry enough water. So dont go anywhere without a Lifestraw in the pack. 3+ hour ride and I am definitely breakng it out, especially this year.

Great story telling by u , I been on both sides and from your side this time it most felt like u can't say thanks enough 😂

sawyer mini and a cnoc is the move out there. Love bull and jake. Thats my playground.

Amazing story amazing people thanks for sharing and stay hydrated

Glad you're ok & thank you Anthony!

Sorry, I want to yell at your friend for getting rid of a jack for a subwoofer lol.

I bought a used ebike, yt decoy. Having a blast with it. I'm in NY/ Long Island and now we get pretty hot and humid days as well. It's a great tool when I'm off a couple of weeks from riding. I can jump right into it and not die from exhaustion. This while still hitting zone 3 HR. Love it. Stay safe

Such a great story, Gives me hope. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your content.

I had a similar experience after the FLE croom race just 2 months ago. They had to help me off the course! You’re lucky you escaped the shitting and vomiting part. The guy I rode with during most of the race was the FIRST person who came back to find me. What a good human.

Great story. Kinda restores my faith in human kindness ❤

You blew up Clint. We’ve all been there especially in the mountains. Can you imagine Clawhammer and Maxwell Cove in the heat without enough water? Brutal. You can climb with an e bike but you descend with a heavier bike and you still need enough water. I’ve seen your videos riding in the FL heat. This was a one off thing. Thanks for the great videos!

Crazy. Great story.

I got a FS ebike last year to go along with my normal FS trail bike as I wanted to fit in more rides per day at trail centres. Since using it I got addicted to the speed on the flat and climbs and my analogue bike rarely gets used now.

I'm in MD and the last 2 or 3 weeks have been brutal. I have had similar symptoms on climbs; we're not 30 anymore. I'm just going to do flat rides for the rest of the summer.

God bless Anthony and God bless his wife, this is one of the things i love about America, a strong Christian belief of charity and selflessness, much love from the UK to you all, glad you are ok and well, I've had heatstroke after a ride and it's horrific, i know this is hard to believe with Britains well known problems with constant rain, but occasionally, the sun does come out....

Great story and advice

I help coach NICA. Had one kid say hey coach I don’t feel well. Before I got off my bike to help him he passes out. We had plenty of water, however he didn’t properly eat that day and it was a really hot day. He’s ok, but he learned a valuable lesson. We all did. Come over prepared especially when riding with the younger kids.

Great story Clint and what an outstanding human Anthony is. As for an emtb I think you should at least give it a try. I was opposed for years but once I tried one it was life changing. All of a sudden it was so fun to climb steep technical trails. I wished I had purchased an emtb 10 years earlier.

Wow, glad you are ok! Thank goodness Anthony found you. We were at Bull early that morning at 8am and were done by 10:30. That was a really hot day and I see you rode up Bare Hare. That's a tough climb even under ideal weather conditions.

it usually takes an experience like you had to actually make some changes in one's preparation especially when it comes to car issues. you go through that and it will change the way you prepare

Awesome story though very entertaining, glad you survived it!

I can commiserate with you on this. Like you I live in Florida. I cycle and play a lot of tennis. When I turned 55 I began to notice heat tolerance issues. At first, I would overheat if the temp was in the mid to upper 90’s. Now, at 68 yrs old, when the temp hits around 87, I can find myself becoming excessively tired - not a fitness thing, and in my case not a hydration issue either - solely related to overheating - not easy to control that thru training.

God bless that guy!

Had a similar incident up in DuPont area and a Godly young man in a old country store help me plug my tire and my truck stock jack wasn’t tall enough even with the stock tires to get it it up in the air. So this guy found some wood out back,got dirty and he got me back on the road with my family. We hooked him up with some $ and were very impressed with his kindness. ❤

I always make sure that lug nuts have not been air wrench tightened to the point where it is impossible to loosen with a lug nut wrench.

You nailed the issue… having to drive to the trails. I live 30 minutes from the trailhead and I can get ON the trail at 9am before the heat. Only downside is the wildlife also likes to get out early and I often encounter bears wanting to race. LOL Yeah…. My last flat tire, I was near the trailhead but there was only gravel areas. I sacrificed the tire and drove 5mph to a flat asphalt lot to change the tire. Gravel is not a good platform for a car jack.

That's one reason why I always went clockwise as the climb is way easier. Glad you survived.. it must be a scary feeling.

Thats how I feel every ride. Been looking hard at that Ari Nebo Peak EBike

One thing to be mindful of is storing water in a car in a plastic container/bottle when it's hot. Plastic bottles can become unstable at high temperatures and can contaminate water with toxins.

People can be awesome!!

Heat exhaustion can get serious and people die from this is some cases. Generally when going out inthe boonies always take more that you need and be prepared. Especially water on hot and exposed mountain. I away care guys and gels for electrolytes. Also a few bars. Folks can survive without food but not water for too long. Having a mini first aid kit is also handy. Glad you guys made it back ok!

E-bikes are getting pretty good these days, my next bike might be one, Ive seen the Orbea Rise on Jenson for a reasonable price.

awesome

You know, that aging this sux doesn't it. Funny how it takes a burning experience to realize how ebikes are a good thing, sometimes.. Stress less, ride more. Stay safe.

Wow good to know… I’m guilty not carry any water riding in the city… Got couple ‘bad’ moments like you said (dizziness, could barely stand)… I’ll be more mindful about hydration…

Great story, but I have to say water is not enough in florida. You needed electrolytes. You have a great platform to give valuable information. Water is never enough in the heat and you should prepare yesterday for today's ride.

I've never had heat exhaustion while riding, but came very close a few times at work. It will sneak up on you.

how long of a drive it is from florida to north carolina ?

I ride bull and Jake once a month, There is plenty of creek water there. I always take iodine tablets and let them work for 30 minutes, Then I add propel zero sugar free powder mix. All the water I can drink The vitamin C in the propel reduces the iron and makes it taste good. Ezra

You need to keep a Sawyer Squeeze with your gear. You could have got potable water from any of the creeks/rivers nearby with it. Get the regular size one, not the mini, it threads onto any water bottle with a 2L style cap. Best $39 you'll ever spend.

Thanks for sharing this great story! Do you think things would’ve turned out differently had you brought your Spur?

Amicalola Falls is a great place to hike and run.

Remember 1 liter of water is 1 kilo limit to how much.u can haul on a MTB. Australia 🇦🇺

I live 20 minutes from those trails. Are e-bike legal?

I sweat so much riding regardless of temp. I preload with 1/2 LMNT pack on way to ride, and first bottle on bike has the second half even for 1 to 1.5 hour rides. Works great. I find that I need lots of sodium to rehydrate. What electrolytes pills are you using? Still using LMNT for the mix? I may try to keep those on me for longer rides. Glad you’re ok, thanks for sharing. Always good to celebrate a Good Samaritan.

22%? Roots? I'm hike-a-biking at that point. Many newer cars come with a can of fix-a-flat instead of a jack and spare. My Saturn hybrid didn't have a jack and spare because that's where the batteries were. I have saved several people with a 12v air compressor I keep in my car I drive across the country every summer; I always have 2 gallons of water in my car. It might not be fresh. It might not be cool, but it is wet. There have been times when that hot car quenches my thirst.

Anthony did not save your life, because you were just a few miles from Dahlonega. If you really felt like you were gonna die, your friend jumps on his ebike and rides to town to bring back the icy water and food you should have brought with you. At 20mph, this takes 30 minutes tops. While he's there, he can ride to a wrecker or call them to come fix your flat. Even with heat exhaustion, you could have ridden your own bike to safety. Dahlonega is 8 minutes by car from the trail, and you had driven several miles. You were close, unless you weren't smart enough to head straight for Dahlonega. Have your friend pump up his spare, and put the jack back in the car. Nobody was going to die that day, if you drank two bottles on a 2.5 hour ride.

No rescue story here but about 25 yrs. ago I ended up in the walk in clinic with dehyd. & heat exhaustion and after multiple IV bags and a recipe for a potent recovery drink I was ok in a few days. Have never been the same since and only a couple steps out of bed staggering down the hallway it's time to pound the H2O again. Riding with a 100 oz. hydro pack is a must as it forces me to drink as I lighten the load on my back. FOLKS BE CAREFUL.

be safe, LEARN the self-awareness of heat exhaustion.. if you do not, it can and will likely lead to heat stroke. that's bad! i ride here in the SW up to 110° but i've had 45 years to acclimate.. i take no less than a quart/liter of fluid for every 4 miles ridden when it's warm.

Man, Glad it worked out…..but y’all need to revamp your pre-flight checklist

A story on completely being unprepared 😂😂

Hydration before a ride starts 24 - 48 hours before the ride starts especially during high temp days

12:40 "It honestly convicted me." Is this Florida English?

Man you remind me of Novak Djokovic Best Tennis player

No shame in an E-Bike Clint - I am lucky in that I have a fleet of bikes and have an E-Bike for a different use case. Some days you’ll use your gravel bike, some days your trail (analog) bike and some days downhill (without the heavy lifting). As a fit person, E-Bikes are also a useful part of a training program - to build endurance (like you know) - to train in a particular heart beat range, while still doing trails you love. If you can afford it - go for it!

Remote area carry car areosol tyre inflator 1 or 2 even 3 from australia could save the day

Hope you sent him this video…?

No footage 😅

I feel like people are just doing more amd pushing themselves more for KZfaq..seems like being a creator for little money is the culprit.. people work so hard for KZfaq for hardly any return

Two young men in their 40s just learning to "be prepared", I am surprised but not surprised. Maybe we should bring back the Boy Scout troops.

Why do people keep saying an analogue bike...it is a bike.

So, we are calling real bikes analog bikes now? Rubbish. Don't be afraid to offend your ebike buddies or viewers dude - a real bike is a real bike (and an ebike is a motorbike). This happens to us all - I had a terrible heat exhausted ride 2 weeks ago. Keep climbing dude - you are a high level competitive cyclist that has worked hard for years to establish and maintain great fitness. Don't give in to the let's all get lazier and fatter movement - keep riding riding real bikes brother.

Analog bike? Jajaja

I feel like people are just doing more amd pushing themselves more for KZfaq..seems like being a creator for little money is the culprit.. people work so hard for KZfaq for hardly any return