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Rather than Hijack the Welcome thread from Hanfordglow, I decided to start this here. Please feel free to add additional comments, suggestions, and questions:
I carry a Platypus Big Zip under my gear filled with ice and a little water. The Big Zip has a large ziplock at the top that allows for ice cubes and a drinking tube that I clip to my jacket or 'Stich and slip up my fullface helmet to provide hydration. As the ice melts, it keeps my body cooler and the melted ice provides hydration.
We also have to be careful on the roads, as the tar gets very sticky as the temperatures of the road can easily exceed 120degF! :shock:
Hydration is one of the most important things to maintain all year 'round. Many riders underestimate how much hydration is lost on a very cool day when riding. The drier air rapidly depletes the moisture in the skin that the bottom layers then try to rehydrate. Though I may not have ice in my Platy during the winter, I carry hydration on ALL my long rides.
The toughest part of riding in 90+ degF temps and 90+ %humidity is remaining hydrated under your gear. Whilst we get a 'breeze' riding, the high humidity prevents it from completely cooling because the evaporation doesn't take place as well. The air is completely saturated with moisture and it can't hold any more. There are some days in the summer that we have absolutely calm winds, so even just waiting at a stop light can increase your body temperature substantially.hanfordglow said:Thanks, Blexcroid. It's actually still cool here and beautiful. A bit windy, but I'm getting accustomed to riding my Maj in it. Ugh, hot and sticky. Like my native Tennessee. What's it like to ride a scoot in hot and sticky?
I carry a Platypus Big Zip under my gear filled with ice and a little water. The Big Zip has a large ziplock at the top that allows for ice cubes and a drinking tube that I clip to my jacket or 'Stich and slip up my fullface helmet to provide hydration. As the ice melts, it keeps my body cooler and the melted ice provides hydration.
We also have to be careful on the roads, as the tar gets very sticky as the temperatures of the road can easily exceed 120degF! :shock:
Hydration is one of the most important things to maintain all year 'round. Many riders underestimate how much hydration is lost on a very cool day when riding. The drier air rapidly depletes the moisture in the skin that the bottom layers then try to rehydrate. Though I may not have ice in my Platy during the winter, I carry hydration on ALL my long rides.