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Too hot to ryde!
So how many of you have been like me the past several days, very reluctant to get out and ride because of the heat? For several days now, and quite a few more to come, the temp in SW Idaho has been around 95° to 100°. Above 95° I find it's just takes too much effort to keep cool and avoid heat stress. A cooling vest really helps but it's a bit of a pain to use. I think my reluctance to ride is about 1/3 laziness, 1/3 fear, and 1/3 prudence. Anyone agree?
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heat ain’t no joke, don’t risk it. However, do have some joke content to enjoy in the cool:
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Living where humidity % & temperatures can be the same. one becomes “climatized” & can usually tolerate most changes; still, try to stay within reasonable limits (durations), hydrate, & good airflow. Personally, I am interested in those cooling vest systems, just have not invested/experimented yet. Know your limits - not something you wanna test! So yes, agree & not messing up!!
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Don't mind the heat. Don't even mind the rain that much. I just don't like riding when the lightning is popping all around.
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I just did a post in our local group about how much I want to ride, but it is too hot. I have found the best way for me is to leave by 7am, and be home by 12 (if it is a weekend). Or ride after one of the numerous thundershowers have cooled things off. Saturday I got a ride in between 7:45-9 after a storm and after the pavement dried off. It was a pleasant 74 degrees.
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Ten straight days of 100 plus degrees here, 109 yesterday. Much as I love riding, it is really too hot, since I insist on wearing full gear. Even with a mesh "summer jacket" it's too darn hot.
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We are lucky in southern Nevada where we have temps almost always over 100. It is only get to 114-115 this coming weekend. The good thing is: It's a dry heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I seem to be relatively immune to heat issues. Last year I was stuck in very heavy traffic, and the Spyder temp gauge was at 125 F .... it was uncomfortable but it was tolerable..... Stopping the ride wasn't possible I was returning from Long Island NY to Vermont ..... Mike
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Gotta do what ya gotta do. Been 90° and high uncomfortable humidity, but the ride is worth it. I do ride with a mesh/leather jacket with armor.
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I bet Prudence doesn't like being cut up in thirds.
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Originally Posted by Mikey
here it's RAIN!!!
Should I plan on renting a jet ski when I get to Vermont
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At 95, I'm okay. Even 100 is good for short periods. Above that, I stay home. A cooling vest is something I've used when on tour and encountering 95+ temperatures. Works good for a couple hours before needing another water soak. A good tell-tail sign of heat stress is when you're outside and starting to feel the heat but not sweating a lot. Then going inside, the sweat really starts to pour even though you're in a cooler environment. When this happens to me, I know that I over did it. Stay safe..... Jim
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I did my 2k trip last summer with 95 deg. temps followed by heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon.
What can I say? My Arthritis loves the heat and I don't feel the pain as much. So I stay out in it and love it.
I used to love seeing snow on the radar when I was plowing snow at one time but the thought of it now just makes my bones aches. Give me the heat anytime!
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Originally Posted by canamjhb
At 95, I'm okay. Even 100 is good for short periods. Above that, I stay home. A cooling vest is something I've used when on tour and encountering 95+ temperatures. Works good for a couple hours before needing another water soak. A good tell-tail sign of heat stress is when you're outside and starting to feel the heat but not sweating a lot. Then going inside, the sweat really starts to pour even though you're in a cooler environment. When this happens to me, I know that I over did it. Stay safe..... Jim
Jim, Which is cooler by temp when riding? Spyder or Goldwing? Also, What color is you GW?
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I ride for the pleasure of it. When I am roasting, sitting at a stop light, i'm not getting any pleasure. When the air is over about 92 degrees it no longer cools you off while moving, it adds heat to your body. Here in northern IL (not Chicago) where I live, the temps and overall weather conditions have been perfect the last several days and I have been out riding for several hours each day. But by late afternoon I am both getting tired and starting to feel too hot to be enjoying the ride, so I go home. I have nothing to prove with my riding, not even to myself. I've been riding motorcycles for over 40 years (yes I was a late starter) but now at 80 I don't feel badly if I don't ride because it just seems too hot to be fun.Same for cold weather. For both very hot and very cold weather, cars work out to be a better choice.
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Man! That would feel nice.
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Originally Posted by Bangorbob
Jim, Which is cooler by temp when riding? Spyder or Goldwing? Also, What color is you GW?
Both Spyder and Goldwing were/are silver in color. I really don't think there is much difference in riding temperatures of the bikes. Both were set up so I could put my toes in the wind (or not).
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Originally Posted by SLICE
Should I plan on renting a jet ski when I get to Vermont
If you're coming to Vermont .... PM me ..... Mike
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I agree with vito1943 on this issue. I’m also 80, had my mc license since I was 16, and don’t got nutten to prove to nobody, including myself. When the thermometer reads 90° I leave the RTS parked IN THE GARAGE, and if truth be known, I do the same at 85°. Early morning rides are generally possible, but..........
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Originally Posted by SLICE
Should I plan on renting a jet ski when I get to Vermont
Unfortunately after watching the news tonight, I would say a front end loader would be a better vehicle.
That is all that will be getting around after that.
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Just watching the news and there has been a few roads buckling because of the heat here in Utah. I did not use to mind the heat too much but now with age and meds that don't tolerate the heat so well I just don't do it very well anymore. If I ride it is earlier in the day or in the evening when it is cooler.
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A bazillion days in a row over 110 here in PHX. Today will be 116. This 78 year old won't ride..
Ride safe; shiny side up, greasy side down.
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Originally Posted by linguine
A bazillion days in a row over 110 here in PHX. Today will be 116. This 78 year old won't ride..
Good idea. Your tires would probably melt before you got out of town!
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Originally Posted by linguine
A bazillion days in a row over 110 here in PHX. Today will be 116. This 78 year old won't ride..
I was out riding Sunday evening and noticed the temperature showed 106 in Chandler when I got to Queen Creek, it was 102. Just took about an hour ride. I did keep the front of my modular helmet up. This 75 year old needed the wind therapy.
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