[golgiaparatus]

Jesbus, I went on a ride at 3:00-5:00 on Sunday. Planned ride was about half climbing and half technical pedal pounding. After 45 minutes of climbing it was all over for me. I couldnt even maintain a good spin without feeling dizzy, what with the heat index putting us at 110 with absolutely no wind whatsoever.

One of the most miserable rides that Ive ever had. I'm still trying to recover. At one point I had a little washout and I didnt have the energy to recover so I just slid out and laid there for a min or two.

In 2 hours I drained my entire 100 oz of water.

No more 3:00PM 100+ degree riding for me

 

[firetoole]

 

[JRB]

You won't get too hot if you break your bike.

 

[hooples3]

I have noticed that even after a 1 hour ride I am feeling really tired.. at first I thought I was sick or something but I realize its just too hot out. I've been pushing for night rides more and more

 

[Reactor]

I did a half century road ride yesterday, and was dying about half way through. The roadies were doing 24mph, uphill, into a headwind, and the temp was about 100 f. I almost won a couple of sprints, but the longe sustained climb was not good...

 

[berkshire_rider]

Jesbus, I went on a ride at 3:00-5:00 on Sunday. Planned ride was about half climbing and half technical pedal pounding. After 45 minutes of climbing it was all over for me. I couldnt even maintain a good spin without feeling dizzy, what with the heat index putting us at 110 with absolutely no wind whatsoever.

One of the most miserable rides that Ive ever had. I'm still trying to recover. At one point I had a little washout and I didnt have the energy to recover so I just slid out and laid there for a min or two.

In 2 hours I drained my entire 100 oz of water.

No more 3:00PM 100+ degree riding for me

I had one of those rides a few of weeks ago. It was 95 with no wind and humid as hell. I went out around noon, after some pre-hydrating. I didn't feel physically tired or anything at the start. About an hour into the ride, I started climbing a tough hill. About 2/3 way up, my body just decided it was time for a break. I had nothing. I took a 10-15 minute break. Ate a bunch of honey roasted peanuts, and drank more water, and finished the ride. Never had it happen before or again, so hopefully I just temporarily overheated. Not a pleasant experience for those 10-15 minutes.

 

[gigapower]

I've been riding around 10:00pm and it is still hotter then hell out there, the concrete just holds so much heat.

 

[ito]

Went out Sunday afternoon for a road ride, 5-9pm, starting out it was around 90. Bonked on the flats with 12 miles to go before I got home. Ended up stopping at a gas station for gatorade and a snickers bar....god those things are good.

Ended up finishing fine, but I was close to falling asleep on my bike before I hit up the gas station. Gotta start carrying more food on my rides. An energy drink might be a good idea too

The Ito

 

[Andyman_1970]

I went out Saturday after noon about 2 to do a 2+ hour road ride, the heat index here in Little Rock was upward of 107 that day. I was fine until I did a long switch back climb, which when I got to the top I was pooped more than I usually am. I stayed hydrated throughout the ride and the heat didn’t aggravate me as much as the sun, if felt super intense that day – so I called it quits at an hour and 45 minutes.

Yesterday afternoon I mowed for 2 hours, heat index of 109.

Tonight I’ll probably do another road ride………………..

 

[menachite]

Mushrooms will make you do things like that.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

i did an xc race in grassy fields around here on saturday when it was about 95 talk about hell...

 

[hardtales]

every sunday, 7am
it's when to go

 

[LordOpie]

what about wearing a synthetic base layer with a cotton top layer and pour cold water on yourself every five minutes?

I pour water through the vents in my helmet... seems to help.

 

[Wumpus]

what about wearing a synthetic base layer with a cotton top layer and pour cold water on yourself every five minutes?

I pour water through the vents in my helmet... seems to help.

If I'm carrying water, I'm drinking it.




(It really does you more good to drink it then it does to pour it over your head.)