No riding for a week

[Biciclista]

I know that some TE members cycle above 100 degrees F and can function ok.

But I would not be recommending it beyond a couple kms. during high daily heat time periods (standard seems to be around 10:00 am to aprox. 4:00 or 6:00 pm), to any newbie or anyone unaccustomed to that heat on a regular basis

how about 4 miles, SS? (I'm committed now, I know i OUGHT TO BE COMMITTED) if i don't post after 3pm today you can assume I expired from the heat. It's now officially 100 degrees (38c) in parts of Seattle and it's only 12 noon.

[GLC1968]

how about 4 miles, SS? (I'm committed now, I know i OUGHT TO BE COMMITTED) if i don't post after 3pm today you can assume I expired from the heat. It's now officially 100 degrees (38c) in parts of Seattle and it's only 12 noon.

Mimi! Of all the days you could have picked to ride, you chose the hottest day of the year? Silly woman! That said, take it slow and drink plenty before you even leave (and more during, of course). The nice thing about only 4 miles is that you'll probably do it fast enough to still have reasonably cold water to drink the whole way.

[MM_QFC!]

..." I know i OUGHT TO BE COMMITTED"

I'm glad that you said it, m'dear; I'm too polite to...


Actually, I know you to be a cautious, safety-minded rider, so I'm sure that you'll ride the 4 miles home in a way that hopefully won't get you into any hypothermal trouble...I'd be hydrating pretty continuously enroute too, eh?

Also, I thought of Raleighdon and Salsa's DH also re: RAMROD - ugh! Usually riders start out @ 4:30 AM anyway, so I hope that it helps a bit to get out there even earlier. The worrisome part is that the 9 mile climb up Cayuse doesn't happen until after the riders have completed a hilly century AND in the heat of the afternoon - ugh again! I was glad to hear via Raleighdone/you that RCC is planning more water stops as I felt that was an egregious omission when I met 2 riders at the finish a few years ago and that's almost the first thing they both mentioned - not enough water stops!

Best wishes to all RAMROD riders (and PDX triathletes!) for a safe, successful event!
Mary

[Biciclista]

i've been commuting 3-4 x a week, so it's not the first time i've decided to ride my bike home.
I think i'll be all right..

[GLC1968]

i've been commuting 3-4 x a week, so it's not the first time i've decided to ride my bike home.
I think i'll be all right..

Oh, I'm not saying it is...but it's certainly the one day that if you did decide to take alternate forms of transportation, you wouldn't be faulted for it!

Even many of the die-hard bike commuters here have opted to "MAX" it today.

Personally, I'm saving my riding for the end of the week when it's supposed to be back into the low 90's.

[Biciclista]

Oh, I'm not saying it is...but it's certainly the one day that if you did decide to take alternate forms of transportation, you wouldn't be faulted for it!

Even many of the die-hard bike commuters here have opted to "MAX" it today.

Personally, I'm saving my riding for the end of the week when it's supposed to be back into the low 90's.

my bike is the only one in the rack today here at work
but today's only a few degrees worse than yesterday.

[MM_QFC!]

my bike is the only one in the rack today here at work
but today's only a few degrees worse than yesterday.

you're such a gnarly girl, Mimi!