Surviving hot weather riding

[powercruzer13]

Guess I am lucky to be one of those people that actually likes warm weather riding. All my Valkyrie buddies marvel at my ability to ride in the Florida heat & humidity while they stay at home during our 9 month summer.
Seriously, hydration is the key and sun protection as I am personally finding out about, is important too.
Love summer riding but the wife aint so keen on it so I don't get out as much as I want to anymore. Damn menopause.
We did get about 120 miles in today two up on her F6B. She can handle the heat a bit better as a passenger. Only got to 88° today.
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[Wing'n it]

I also learned a valuable lesson about the heat this weekend,...SUNSCREEN! Sprayed it on nice and heavy but forgot my face and did not even think about my sleeves blowing up, yup i'm burnt.

[Cool Hand Luke]

Has anyone tried this:

www.veskimo.com

I'm thinking about it.

[shooter]

I've just got a couple things to say on the subject. If your middle aged or in questionable health and you live and work in the AC , you need to think real hard before you expose yourself to big time heat and humidity for long periods of time. My wife is fond of saying that she loves summer. She lives in an AC house , drives an AC car and works in an AC office. Last summer on a day they were forecasting 95°. She wanted to take a long ride for breakfast. 82° at 7am. On the way back it was in the 90s. The combination of heat and breakfast was too much. Eating will raise your body temp. She was sick the rest of the day. People that work in the heat know how to manage their body. People that don't may not. Its not just about hydration. It's knowing when to say when. I stood on a blast furnace for 10 years of my life. I learned a lot about heat management in that time. Learning about it on a long ride is no fun. Know your tolerance before you go.

[bgd8rd]

I've just got a couple things to say on the subject. If your middle aged or in questionable health and you live and work in the AC , you need to think real hard before you expose yourself to big time heat and humidity for long periods of time. My wife is fond of saying that she loves summer. She lives in an AC house , drives an AC car and works in an AC office. Last summer on a day they were forecasting 95°. She wanted to take a long ride for breakfast. 82° at 7am. On the way back it was in the 90s. The combination of heat and breakfast was too much. Eating will raise your body temp. She was sick the rest of the day. People that work in the heat know how to manage their body. People that don't may not. Its not just about hydration. It's knowing when to say when. I stood on a blast furnace for 10 years of my life. I learned a lot about heat management in that time. Learning about it on a long ride is no fun. Know your tolerance before you go.

Gotta love Missouri summers. This one is starting out terribly. Could be another 2012 all over again. :-/

[shooter]

Gotta love Missouri summers. This one is starting out terribly. Could be another 2012 all over again. :-/

You got that right. This has been the hottest June I can remember.

[wjduke]

I've just got a couple things to say on the subject. If your middle aged or in questionable health and you live and work in the AC , you need to think real hard before you expose yourself to big time heat and humidity for long periods of time. My wife is fond of saying that she loves summer. She lives in an AC house , drives an AC car and works in an AC office. Last summer on a day they were forecasting 95°. She wanted to take a long ride for breakfast. 82° at 7am. On the way back it was in the 90s. The combination of heat and breakfast was too much. Eating will raise your body temp. She was sick the rest of the day. People that work in the heat know how to manage their body. People that don't may not. Its not just about hydration. It's knowing when to say when. I stood on a blast furnace for 10 years of my life. I learned a lot about heat management in that time. Learning about it on a long ride is no fun. Know your tolerance before you go.

This reminded me of a visit to Houston to see my sister. We went to the Houston Zoo. It was about 93. She couldn't take it. Same as your wife shooter...lives and works in ac. I faired much better. No AC for me in my apartment, although I do work in it. I detest the cold and snow and will never complain about heat. I think I only saw two or three motorcycles on the road in the one week I was there....in July.

[shooter]

This reminded me of a visit to Houston to see my sister. We went to the Houston Zoo. It was about 93. She couldn't take it. Same as your wife shooter...lives and works in ac. I faired much better. No AC for me in my apartment, although I do work in it. I detest the cold and snow and will never complain about heat. I think I only saw two or three motorcycles on the road in the one week I was there....in July.

Last two weeks we have had 5 days over 100° inside the shop by 3pm. Its pretty miserable from 3 to 5. At least we aren't out in the sun. There are hotter jobs out there for sure.

[seadog]

Last two weeks we have had 5 days over 100° inside the shop by 3pm. Its pretty miserable from 3 to 5. At least we aren't out in the sun. There are hotter jobs out there for sure.

ROOFERS! got to have a hide like a lizard. Last job I would want on a 100 plus degree day.

[wjduke]

Last two weeks we have had 5 days over 100° inside the shop by 3pm. Its pretty miserable from 3 to 5. At least we aren't out in the sun. There are hotter jobs out there for sure.

We've been in the 70's and 80's. Inland here might hit 90 tomorrow. I'm near the ocean...natural AC, most of the time. I'll be inland tomorrow by 9am.