sun protection clothing esp for face and neck

[skywalkerbeth]

Good morning

I am doing the NYC 5-boro bike ride in a few weeks. My bike rides are usually early or late enough that I manage to miss the worst part of the sun plus my route is somewhat shady. This is going to be a good 4-5 hours in the sun esp as I will surely end up stopping for lots of photo opps.

My helmet has a visor but it's teeny and doesn't do much - standard visor, maybe juts out an inch or so.

What clothing do you use to protect the back of your neck and if possible most of your face? I will be liberally applying sunscreen but that won't be enough. Do they make under-helmet gear which has a bigger visor? Or something with flaps for the back of your neck? Do people wear rash guards?

I have a very lightweight long sleeved shirt which will cover my arms. My padded bike shorts stop at my lower thigh so I need to figure out how to cover my legs although the face and neck are my major concern.

Thank you for any advice!

Beth

[Sky King]

Hi Beth,

You will get tons of advice so I will start Sun Sleeves for both arms and legs are readily available. I am a fan of loose Sun Shirts with a collar that I turn up to cover my neck. I also wear a bandana around my neck that I can get wet when I am hot. Finally when we are in the desert I am not opposed to putting my sun hat on under my helmet (my helmet is easy to adjust. This is the one I have and can be purchased at most outdoor stores. https://www.rei.com/product/767086/s...-adventure-hat

[BikeDutchess]

Here is another option: Da Brim, and a DIY version.

[rebeccaC]

when riding in desert heat/sun I wear an adventure cycling protech cap under my helmet, a campmor blubandoo cooling neck/head band and a UPF 50+ long sleeve jersey. There are a number of long sleeve UPF jerseys and Voler has a Sol Skin line of UPF 50 leg/arm/cap items

[OakLeaf]

I have an earlier version of this Zoot flap cap. I love it for outdoor events, though I will say it's an oven when I'm exerting myself, so I don't wear it to run. With the extra ventilation of cycling, it might be okay, especially on cooler days. The crown is soft, so it should fit fine under a helmet.

[skywalkerbeth]

Thank you everyone, I ordered Da Brim and will let you know what I think.

I have to figure out arms and legs. I do have a rash guard that is allegedly 50 SPF but who knows. It would only cover arms/torso/neck though. Needs legs too, preferably.

thanks again.