Riding when its too hot
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Riding when its too hot
I took a 6 mile ride on friday to mail some stuff. I figured I would take my bike. The temp was 112. I got home pretty quick 15 minutes and by the time I knew when I got into the air conditioning I got nausea, dizzy and then my vision started to go. I really thought I was going to pass out. My fiancee was here so she fueled me up with a few large 32 ounce glasses of cold water and then I had a 1/2 of a sandwich. After about an hour or so I took a cool shower and felt 200% better. Still a day later my body is trying to get over the heat exhaustion.
Are you guys riding here in phoenix during this intense heat?
Is there any kind of cooling mechanizms or something for a bike?
Anyway, it was some scary stuff.
Thanks, Dirico1266
Are you guys riding here in phoenix during this intense heat?
Is there any kind of cooling mechanizms or something for a bike?
Anyway, it was some scary stuff.
Thanks, Dirico1266
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RE: Riding when its too hot
Sounds like you were probably dehydrated before you started out. \\; Besides drinking lots of fluids (not beer or caffeine), you can wear loose ventilated clothing and there are some cooling neck bands you can get that you wet and wrap around your neck. \\; Our local HD dealer had some that I saw the other day.
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From: Kalaui Kona HI
RE: Riding when its too hot
The worst thing that happened to me while riding is my bike broke down (not the HD) and I tried to push it home in the heat. \\; I thought I was going to die. \\; I was less than a mile from home what the hey. \\; I was stopped by a friend who saw me and came to my rescue. \\; I looked like hell. \\; It was a stupid thing to do. \\; Heat can kill you must be careful. \\; I always drink plenty of water and \\;stay moving when temps go over 100. \\;
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RE: Riding when its too hot
Oh,what a heat ! 
 \\;112F are 44C here in Sweden.Many riders here think it,s to hot when the temparature is about 86F and above.
I like to drive the bike best when it,s autumn here,colder but clear fresh air.But we are not used to that heat you have probaly.
I can understand why you don,t wear leather clothing at all.
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 \\;112F are 44C here in Sweden.Many riders here think it,s to hot when the temparature is about 86F and above.I like to drive the bike best when it,s autumn here,colder but clear fresh air.But we are not used to that heat you have probaly.
I can understand why you don,t wear leather clothing at all.
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From: Dubai, UAE
RE: Riding when its too hot
I usually ride really early or in the evening when we have such tempratures... \\; I did an 8 hr drive in 44c last month and never again will I do this... \\; it was the ride to hell and back!
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RE: Riding when its too hot
well being from Texas I have not had a problem with riding no matter what the temp is but you need to drink lots of water and keep moving on the bike I dont ride in the traffic when its that hot unless I have to the stop and go mixed with the hot day and the hot bike can get you really hot really quick. I drink gatorade alot in the summer and that helps too.
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yea, it was pretty scary. I think I did have quite a few beers the night before. I believe I have 8 beers and did not get a lot of sleep. I will have to be more careful next time. dont want to end up in the hospital. I might look into a cooling vest and or a cooling wrap. I dont remember drinking much water that night to hydrate either.
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RE: Riding when its too hot
We have the same trouble here in Sacramento. \\; I commute on my bike and after work it can easily by 105+. \\; Takes me about 20 minutes to get home, but with traffic - I am burning up by the time I pull in. \\; Keep me posted if you find a cooling vest that works well for you.
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RE: Riding when its too hot
I ride to work daily at about 1:00 pm, but it's only about a 20 minute ride. The ride home at 1:00 am is nice but still pretty warm.
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I've found one of the keys is staying off the freeways. When you are doing 70 mph in this heat it is like a blast furnace. All of the other vehicles and the multi lane highways add to the heat.
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As others have mentioned, staying hydrated is critical. Drink a lot of water before and during the ride.
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Drinking alcohol before a hot ride will make you miserable - too dehydrated to sweat, which cools your body down. Don't ask me how I know[&:].
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A group of us from the forum still ride together every two weeks, but leave early in the morning and head for the high country. See the Southwest Forum, Arizona rides.
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I've found one of the keys is staying off the freeways. When you are doing 70 mph in this heat it is like a blast furnace. All of the other vehicles and the multi lane highways add to the heat.
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As others have mentioned, staying hydrated is critical. Drink a lot of water before and during the ride.
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Drinking alcohol before a hot ride will make you miserable - too dehydrated to sweat, which cools your body down. Don't ask me how I know[&:].
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A group of us from the forum still ride together every two weeks, but leave early in the morning and head for the high country. See the Southwest Forum, Arizona rides.
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RE: Riding when its too hot
When I was living in New Mexico I occasionally got kidded for always riding with long sleeves, but it did two things: it kept the sun off my bare skin and it slowed the evaporation. Dry heat can wick the water out of you fast. Also, you don't mention what you had on your head but in hot country a good helmet is like riding with a picnic cooler on all that styrofoam keeps the sun from addling you. At least wear a do-rag.