Cooked - 1 Braised Cyclist

[crazycanuck]

V, i'm sorry to hear you had to stop but you listened to your body . Next weekend shall be better!



Your post has reminded me that summer is almost here & we too will be cycling when it's 35C+..(hopefully the Fremantle Dr will cool down my route!!!)

[aka_kim]

Glad you're OK. I was thinking of you guys today. I often have heat problems on Castro Valley and Pig Farm, no matter how much I hydrate it seems. Was that where you were?

[Aggie_Ama]

V- Good thing you stopped! I had heat issues really bad once after riding in 90+ degree weather on a non-shady route. I remember the headache, nausea, shivering like crazy and crying uncontrollably. Never want to relive that. At least the leg compliment was a silver lining for you.

[jobob]

I bailed out at mile 75.

We were passing the Orinda BART station and I was already feeling crummy from the heat, and I knew it would only get worse out along Castro Ranch and Alhambra Valley Rds. So the opportunity of a lift back home via air-conditioned public transit was entirely too good to resist.

Since I do lousy in the heat, I'm fairly pleased I managed to make it that far!

And might I add Mel, that stubborn, tenacious freakazoid made it the Whole Way! Her longest ride ever, and in the blistering heat - woo hoo Mel!

[Brandy]

V-I'm sorry you had problems in the heat. It's my number one weakness. I have been doing a lot of rides lately in high temps (mid 90's-106) and I have to tell you that the thing that saves me is dunking my head in water. I do it anytime I get the chance and it really helps.

[wildhawk]

Glad that you are o.k. Sounds like heat exhaustion. When you stop sweating and have nausea it is serious. Heat stroke is next. Glad that you listened to your body too. I read on one of the sites the other night that it helps to take a water bottle and wet yourself down. Good luck with future endeavors and be proud that you made it that incredible amount of miles. I am inspired by you!!

[ridenread]

Good for you for recognizing heat exhaustion.When you stop sweating in 100 degree heat that is definitely not a good thing and could be dangerous. Your body was giving you clues that you were going to far and you listened. And on the bright side you did manage to complete 105 miles in blistering heat.

[melissam]

And might I add Mel, that stubborn, tenacious freakazoid made it the Whole Way! Her longest ride ever, and in the blistering heat - woo hoo Mel!

I attribute my success to wearing my "Ride Like a Girl" socks.

Seriously, it was a great ride. Well, a little hot, but an awesome route. I must admit that Pig Farm Hill @ mile 90, with no shade in sight, just about did me in.

Veronica, glad you're OK today. Maybe a Red Bull will chase the headache away?

Jo & Lee, thanks for the post-ride dinner & beer!

- Mel

[snapdragen]

Glad you decided to stop Zippy, heat exhaustion is no fun. I had it once, haven't been the same since...oh wait...

[ttaylor508]

I second the suggestion of dousing water over your head when you start to overheat. You did the right thing by stopping. DH was suffering from heat exhaustion last July when we did a double century in close to 100 degree heat. The last 30 of the 206 miles was a torture chamber with very little shade. I finally made him pull over and take a good long break. With some added electrolytes pills and plenty of fluid he made it to the finish, but it was scary and unfortunately we didn't have anyone who could come pick him up. The electrolyte pills really saved us when it started to heat up, unfortunately he had stopped taking them and I think that is why the heat got to him.