Originally Posted by
zandoval
Halfway through my ride I passed a house with a bunch of elementary school kids playing with the hose in the front yard. I turned and motioned for them to spray me down and they got a big kick out of it. Especially when a motor cycle rider stopped for a spray too. Do what ya can to beat the heat. As far as training is concerned I guess it might be as hard to get some people to ride in the heat as it is ta get me to ride when its 40°F...
I have started turning the hose on myself just before I start my afternoon rides. Helps during the ride for 10 to 15 minutes or so. Especially when moving to have air flowing.
Just don't make the mistake I made last week when I forgot to let the water run a while before squirting myself with it. A water hose on the sunny side of the house gets extremely hot!