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Old May 20, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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beautiful day- went on a cruise for about 150 miles in a t-shirt. amazing how fast you get a sunburn at 75 mph.
 
Old May 20, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dotcom2000
beautiful day- went on a cruise for about 150 miles in a t-shirt. amazing how fast you get a sunburn at 75 mph.
I am a true white boy. I burn in ten minutes. Long shirts and sun lotion are my friend!
 
Old May 20, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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I always use sunscreen at the beginning of the season and later on for long rides. When it's hot I always wear short sleeves and man can you burn your arms in no time!
 
Old May 20, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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So I guess from now on you'll be known as "RedRider".
 
Old May 20, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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i always wear sleeves. sun is not a tattoos best friend! when it gets really hot out, i have a couple of those columbia fishing shirts. they are light, very well ventilated, and are even spf rated. granted, they are not gonna do squat for you in the event of an unplanned getoff, but, neither is a t shirt, and at least i'm not getting burnt!
 

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Old May 20, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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I bet it was worth it...
 
Old May 20, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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SPF30 is your friend....
 
Old May 20, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Too many skin cancers cut off me from being in this Florida sun all my life. I always ride with long sleeves, gloves, and 3/4 helmet with tint shield.
 
Old May 20, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Yeah... I made that same mistake for my first time a while back, but it was a nice long ride without a helmet.... And I am bald..... But then I was peeling..... like an orange....It sucked...... I learned.......I'll stop now.....
 
Old May 20, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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I feel your pain!Happened to me this year.....the first hot and sunny weekend...t shirt,no helmet,buzzed head...bad combo...in too big of a rush to get out and ride...forgot the sunblock!

Ya' don't feel the burn til ya' stop!
 



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