Handeling the heat..

Nice, only riding to work in the heat and riding at night for fun

 

Ride nekkid

 

I just mowed my backyard, its not big at all but man I am too old for this shit. The front will wait till about 8pm

 

Gonna ride early tomorrow to beat the heat. Couple of friends rode to the coast today where it's 30 degrees cooler, but the thought of the ride back kept me from going. Staying in the A/C today and getting all the stuff done that doesn't get done when I can go ride instead

 

Went to the Olympics and rode the FS roads. Bliss on the Hood Canal Bridge.

 

Im from the coast, but I rode in to the rogue valley yesterday and it was 107. I lived 400 miles through it even with my black gear. Rev it igniton jacket and pants. Drink water, ride faster. Man up.

 

Rode from Portland to Spokane Friday. Did the St. Jude charity ride out of Elk on Saturday. Did a Post Falls loop Sunday. Full gear and leathers all the time.
Just kept moving on the bike and took lots of stops to slam gatorade like its going out of style. And not only when my temp light came on. That stretch through eastern oregon had my poor radiator working overtime.

 

Get out and ride!

 

Just shorties in the eves. Nice riding, maximum deer...be careful.

 

I use one of these: http://www.techniche-intl.com/catalogus/hyperkewl-cooling-sport-vest.html with black ventilated gear. It worked like A/C all the way from Wenatchee to Tonasket yesterday.

The cooling vest will absorb close to a half gallon of water. When it is 30% relative humidity, the rapid evaporation keeps your core cooled down and feels like you're in a refrigerator.

It's usually a July and August item, but I got it out early this year...

 

What a bunch of pussies! It's hot, so what? Drink water and take a ride. But then I live in the desert and love it.

 

I've been riding in it, just make the meet up times way earlier so we're home by the time it's hotter than balls out there. Like today, only a ride could get me out of bed at this God awful hour!!

 

OMG yeah should have left earlier. I still roasted on the way home. Nothing like trying to peel sweaty gear off.

 

Some might pay to see that.

 

Been riding daily, mornings have been ok, afternoons I've taken to wetting down the mesh gear a bit before I start.