Originally Posted by
Iride01
I don't chase clouds, I chase speed.
Anytime I can be over 16 mph there is plenty of cooling air flowing around me no matter what the temperature. As temps get into the 90's and over 95°F I'll be riding routes that don't slow me down with climbs that keep me slowed down for very long.
Shade isn't as important for those routes that let me have higher average speeds.
When it gets over 100 or 105 deg that does not work.
I sometimes buy drinks with ice. I drink the drink, and eat the ice.