HydraPak Valve Arrives

Well, I got the replacement HydraPak valve yesterday and got the OK to do a ride. But half way to the trail, I realized that I had forgotten to grab the bladder out of the fridge (in the fridge to keep bacteria growth at bay). Daylight is precious this time of the year, so I kept on going to the trail. I did do a couple of test blows into and out of the new (and old) valve and it is much better sealed than the old one.

I will do a trial with the new valve this coming Monday... as long as I remember to grab the bladder out of the fridge. If I keep doing this, I might as well return to my old skool ways and just pack a couple of water bottles along for the ride and a toolbag/pump mount somewhere.

Update early next week.