No riding for a week

[GLC1968]

I agree that it is partly what you are used to, and partly what your body can handle.

When I was born, it was -27F. In general, I prefer cool temps to hot ones. That said, when I lived and rode in NC, I was ok riding at 95 degrees and often rode when it was significantly hotter. But, if we didn't ride in those temps, we didn't ride most of the summer.

We've only been here a year and I have quickly gone back to my cold-loving ways! This heat is positively wilting me (like the delicate flower that I am *snort*)! Seriously, last summer we were laughing at those who wouldn't ride when it was 90. Last week, I had a serious health problem when riding in those same 90+ temps.

It is forecast to be well over 100 degrees a couple of days this week. I will not be out on my bike. Besides, why should we ride when it's this hot if it only happens a couple of days out of the summer? All we have to do is wait a couple of days to see cooler temps (unless of course, you have an organized ride). If all we had was 90+ temps all summer, we'd all learn to ride in the heat too.

[kenyonchris]

When my dad was sick in the last stages of cancer he was hospitalized in Ennis Montana, where my parents had their summer home (only it was January). He was very close to dying, on almost totally liquid nutrition. He asked for a slurpee. I was not going to deny him, but it was sunny, clear....and 10 degrees. I went trudging across the street in my parka with little hope of a slurpee. Imagine my surprise to find the slurpee machine up and running! I commented on it as I paid for it, and the guy behind the counter told me that they had turned it on "because of the heat wave". He was serious.
It is all what you are used to.

[salsabike]

I hope your dad enjoyed that slurpee. Official thread drift notification. I miss my dad too. He developed a big thing for Twix candy bars in his last year.

Back on topic. We have one window air conditioner, on the exposed west side of our house, in a living room window. Boy, does that improve the quality of life during weather like this. Bet I'll be sleeping on that couch tonight. Also, ceiling fans--which can be pretty inexpensive--are a huge help.

[denda]

I agree it is what you are used to. I don't have a problem riding when it is 100. the 90's sound great!

[kenyonchris]

I agree it is what you are used to. I don't have a problem riding when it is 100. the 90's sound great!

Where is Dumas? Up by Lubbock? I will say I was the coldest I have ever been when I was judging a horse show up there. Well, almost the coldest (the cycling phase of a 40 degree tri in my wet suit was the coldest). IT WAS MISERABLE.

[Biciclista]

we dont' have A/C and probably won't ever.

Raleighdon said for those of you riding Ramrod, there will be extra water set up for riders and NUUN is going to put in a station as well - electrolyte drink.

[Triskeliongirl]

Well I waited until 6pm to bike home from work and it was still 102 degrees outside. You never acclimate to this, but its not as bad when you ride in to work, and you gotta get home somehow so you are committed. I couldn't believe how happy I was to ride home into a headwind, at least there was a breeze in my face! All I had an apetite for when I got home was wet cold food (i.e. salad).

Come on gals, 90s, you can do it. Just stay hydrated. Once you start moving its really not so bad, just moving your body through the air really does generate some breeze.

[maillotpois]

we have been in seattle for a couple of days now. while the heat isnt as bad as it gets in lots of places in the bay area for sure (and its downright pleasant by the water!) I find it interesting that where we are at least (mercer island) it doesnt cool off at night at all. where we are in marin, no matter how hot it gets it usually cools significantly at night. I find that odd since we're closer to the water here than we are at home.