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90 at the end of my ride today.

Old 03-26-19, 07:49 PM
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90 at the end of my ride today.

Not miles, that was 42.....Degrees......90 degrees. We went from winter to almost summer in a week or two.

Life in Southern Arizona.
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Old 03-26-19, 08:46 PM
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I don’t ride over 86° ( except to the club house for a beer)
was 92° today , golfing was tough , hot, difficult to stay hydrated
(Snow bird from AK, )
Back to 50° & Breakup soon
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Old 03-27-19, 06:01 AM
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Yeah, I think I dislike riding in the 90's more than I dislike riding in the 30's! Then, in CT, throw in the humidity and it's pretty painful. I've had a couple rides where it was just that - high humidity and temp into the 90's. Don't want to feel like that again.
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Old 03-27-19, 06:05 AM
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Well, in the "dry" heat, you can at least pour some water on yourself to cool down somewhat. No such luxury in high humidity. You get hot and stay hot.
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Old 03-27-19, 07:18 AM
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Here in So Cal... My usual rides are on PCH along the beach. So, although it might be 90 at the house, after my 4 mile ride to reach the beach it will usually drop between 5 - 10 degrees. But I have to tell you that those last 4 miles heading home can really take it's toll when it's that hot. I always carry 2 large water bottles and try and drink almost to excess on those days.
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Old 03-27-19, 07:25 AM
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I bet you have a heck of a tailwind heading back inland on most days (Santa Ana Winds notwithstanding).
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Old 03-27-19, 07:43 AM
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It ain't summer until we cross 100°F
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Old 03-27-19, 12:11 PM
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90 sounds alright, enjoy
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Old 03-27-19, 02:37 PM
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wow, congrats! my last hot ride was too far, had to bail in a taxi back to my car. not smart enough to know when to turn around I guess
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Old 03-27-19, 03:23 PM
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I thought this thread was about your 90th birthday.
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Old 03-27-19, 03:38 PM
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I love riding in the heat. I miss the AZ desert.

I used to ride from Tucson to Phoenix in the middle of Aug. (The back way through Florence is a pretty nice ride, actually.)
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Old 03-28-19, 06:30 AM
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If I didn't ride when it was 90* I would miss a bunch of the summer here. The only problem I have with the hot/humid rides is I get so disgusting that I am embarrassed to stop and get a bottle of water if I have emptied my supply. Honestly, looking forward to the heat.
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There's something reassuring about riding in the heat. Like knowing that it's not going away anytime soon, so you had better get used to it. I used to hate it with a passion, but I've grown to respect and actually appreciate it. As bad as it can be at times, it's still not as miserable as freezing your butt off.
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Old 03-28-19, 07:17 AM
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re: going public, I carry a few sheets of paper towel & a vented baseball style cap. so I can remove the helmet, wipe down & cover my hair. when I used to ride in tight cycling shorts I also brought a small pair of running shorts to whip on as well. now I ride in MTB shorts over cycling tri-shorts but if I expect to go into a business w non-cyclers, I still bring the paper towels & cap. never know when you're gonna meet a pretty lady, right?
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Old 03-28-19, 07:32 AM
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Had a similar experience a couple of Sundays ago. This winter has been unusually cold and wet in So. Cal.

A couple of Sundays ago the temp. was 55F at the start of the ride. Three hours later the wind began to kick up and the temp rose to 90F.

It was my first hot and windy ride in months and it really kicked my ass. I wear a constant glucose monitor and even after eating a couple of bananas and drinking some orange juice at a roadside stand, my glucose levels were very low.

I came close to bonking for the first time in more than 20 years. The man with the hammer is a nasty character.

Heat and wind can be hard on a rider, especially when you have been riding in cooler weather for months.

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Old 03-28-19, 01:24 PM
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I've lived in Vegas for 11 years and can handle riding up to about 110F. It takes some getting used to each year. I've become a humidity weenie, though - 15% is torture!
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