Relief durng long hot summer rides

I know its early, but tell me what you think. I ordered these soft ice packs for my migraines. It mentioned they last 8 hours which makes then a good asset. So I thought, besides what I plan to use them for, I could carry them in the summer to keep cool while riding. Just stop somewhere and put it on my forhead. I think putting a cold pack on the jugular also helps. Also, if someone has bags, they can use it to keep their drinks cool. Last summer I got heat stroke during a ride.

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I would like to know if it were to work

I will let you all know

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Originally Posted by Rogue Hawk

Last summer I got heat stroke during a ride.

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Be very careful this summer.
Often after one occurrence you become WAY more sensitive to the heat.

Were you hospitalized ??

Because I live in Vermont which causes a shorter season :banghead:.... I NO longer care what the temp. is ….. anything under 110F and I will ride with a SMILE :rolleyes: on my face …..hope they work out for you …..Migraines SUCK ….. Mike :thumbup::

Heat stroke sucks. I use a spray bottle with ice water. Put it in my cup holder and can spray neck and shoulder areas on the go. When it's real hot I keep cold drinks in a cooler and stop often. Spray myself down with water and drink lots too..... When transiting the desert in hot weather, I will often stop a couple of time an hour. Makes for slow going but safer..... Jim

When it's 95 - 105 degrees in the Sacramento or San Joaquin foothills or valleys, I'll stop at a gas station, buy an ice cold 24oz bottle of water and just pour it over my head. I get cooled off immediately, then back on the road with a very primitive version of an air conditioner for at least 10 miles. Of course I drink some water too.

I have the same problem with the heat. I've tried several cooling vests and the only one that seems to work for me is a Veskimo cooling system. It comes with a cooler that you fill with ice and cold water is continually circulating throughout the vest. A little pricey but works great.

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Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Be very careful this summer.
Often after one occurrence you become WAY more sensitive to the heat.

Were you hospitalized ??

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Yes, I was. I did post about it I think.

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Originally Posted by Rogue Hawk

Yes, I was. I did post about it I think.

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Check. No need to repeat.

We bought cooling vest and they work really well for us, we have ridden in 100 degree weather getting to a destination and they have allowed us to continue riding for extra hours. If we are pulling the trailers we have extra ice and water to soak them in, but if we don't have the trailers we stop and just soak them down with any water. They really help keep your core temp at a more comfortable place.