How do you beat the heat?

[sundial]

It's the heat + humidity that's killer. This heat wave is supposed to break this weekend. It might get hot again but it shouldn't be so humid.

I'm hoping for that as well, Melalvai. It's one thing to cycle in dry heat. It's another when it's so humid your body can't cool down on the bike, even when it's being doused with water. After this week the temps will drop down into the mid 90's and then low 90's the following week. Yay!

[soprano]

I leave early and take it slow. I'll get there when I get there.

My water rule is 1L every 5 miles in the heat. I'm not shy about going into coffee bars, buying something cheap, and asking them to fill up my water bottles. I'll detour to go past libraries, with their nice cold water fountains. My second water bottle of the day always gets a Nunn or similar in it.

+1 on wearing cotton. Wicking fabrics make me feel hotter.

If I know I'm going more than 10 or 15 miles the next day, I avoid alcohol the night before. And if I'm not feeling well for any reason, I take the bus or ask for a ride.