Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Well, I am sure he feels worlds better, having gotten that out of his system.
I have done some hiking and biking in Florida, New Mexico, and Arizona, and it is surprising how much different dry heat feels. I know it is a cliche, but .... 99 degrees at 99 percent humidity in Florida felt close to death, while 115 in Arizona just felt hot. Crossing the Mojave felt hot, but not as hot as ten degrees cooler in Florida. IMO,. of course.
My experiences with dry and humid heat are similar: 95-100 with sun and 10% humidity was just lovely for long rides (so long as I had sufficient water), whereas 90, overcast, and 80% humidity brought me close to throwing up in as little as 10 miles.
Commuting in California's Santa Ana systems and Denver heat waves was no problem. It was Alabama summers that got me back in a car (one with functioning AC).