Dh and I didn't have much choice in doing or final training long ride in weather that was as obscene as it gets. We had a century a week away and needed to get in at least 65 miles. We left at 6:45 a.m and it was already miserable out. Humid as heck. Luckily, the humidity got "slightly" better as the clouds dissipated, but by the time we got home 67 miles later at 12:30, the temps were up to about 108.

Horrid. Yet ... I can say I did it and survived! Poured TONS of water on the head and all over my body throughout the ride which REALLY helps. I would typically avoid riding in that type of weather if I had any choice, but this was the only day we could do it and I so wanted to ensure myself that I was as ready as I could be for my first century. What a blessing it was to do that century in the most perfectly beautiful weather ever!!! 65 at the start along the coast of Southern California.