oppressive heat

[VeloVT]

The hottest ride I've done so far this year was 96 degrees (and humid, with no wind & bright sun, of course).

I just wore bike shorts and a sports bra. May have looked funny (& "fred"?)but helped with the heat. I was still soaked when I got back.

But I'm also not terribly affected by the heat. I can run in very hot weather, it slows me down a little but not too much. My bf, on the other hand, really has to run early in the morning because he overheats, gets red and feels sick.

Smilingcat, that's quite interesting about fatburning being sort of a thermoregulatory response. I guess it makes sense...

So anyway, if you want to try riding in the heat, wearing as little as possible helps and drinking LOTS of water also helps. I drink alot anyway on the bike but I'll drink almost twice as much if it's really hot.

Good luck and I hope it cools down for you soon. (I actually crave this kind of heat because it's so cold here the rest of the year).