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**rola643** · 07-24-2010, 10:47 AM

I know it's very hot and humid all across the country right now, but this mega heat and humidity needs to find a new home ! I can't remember another summer in this area that it has been this hot and humid ALL summer

Cleaned my bike yesterday afternoon and was as soaked as I was when I rode in the morning...OK I'm done, sorry I'm going for a nice solo ride now

**hophead** · 07-24-2010, 01:58 PM

I hear ya. The heat is kicking my ass. I had a little problem the other night on a ride that I lead on Thursdays.

I was working on my Jeep and a friends car out in the sun before the ride and didn't drink any water. Before the ride, I swapped out my 18t cog for a 16t. I am out of Endurolyte powder which I usually mix with my water and I forgot to take the capsules before the ride. It was a recipe for disaster. I was trying to get a lot of stuff done during the day and didn't prepare myself for riding in the extreme heat.

About halfway through the ride I was toast. I was sweating profusely and feeling very light headed and out of breath. It sucks when you are forced to bail out of your own ride.

So you all be careful out there! Don't make the mistakes that I made.

**whyeyebike** · 07-24-2010, 03:20 PM

I always seem to underestimate the humidity. I think I can handle more then I can and I end up bonked half way through a ride. I have been trying my hardest to get out as early as possible to try and avoid as much of the heat as possible, but there is just no escaping the humidity.

**Industry_Hack** · 07-24-2010, 03:29 PM

I'm in Utah. While we've had temps near 100 all week, we have no humidity. We cool our homes by pumping cool, wet air in. And yes, I still commute to work by motorcycle, with my heavy leather jacket on in 100 degree weather.

flanderscycling · 07-24-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Industry_Hack

I'm in Utah. While we've had temps near 100 all week, we have no humidity. We cool our homes by pumping cool, wet air in. And yes, I still commute to work by motorcycle, with my heavy leather jacket on in 100 degree weather.

hotn'sweaty!!!
meanwhile we have 70-75° and 45% humidity, come to Belgium, lovely bike weather!!!
(did my weekly century this morning)

Grenouille · 07-24-2010, 06:37 PM

Welcome to global warming, everyone ! (I say after dogging it on a hot sticky ride this morning).

Lookit the temperature charts, any given month/summer can be up or down, but the trend line over 50 years is pretty clear.

**whyeyebike** · 07-24-2010, 06:39 PM

I just know at this time last year I was praying for it to stop raining. June was a complete wash out and we never really got a summer. I think I complain about the weather too much.