Pretty damn HOT!!
Road Warrior
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From: Orangetown, NY
As the folks ahead of me said - The vest is helpful and lasts about an hour in the heat. In the past I have used a restaurant toilet tank while eating breakfast to re-soak.
I would suggest departing at 2 or 3AM if possible. The forecast for this weekend is 118+ in the metropolitan area.
Wear plenty of sunscreen on the exposed areas.
I would suggest departing at 2 or 3AM if possible. The forecast for this weekend is 118+ in the metropolitan area.
Wear plenty of sunscreen on the exposed areas.
Wow talk about a scorcher! Damn thats hot!
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From: The Desert SouthWest
As the folks ahead of me said - The vest is helpful and lasts about an hour in the heat. In the past I have used a restaurant toilet tank while eating breakfast to re-soak.
I would suggest departing at 2 or 3AM if possible. The forecast for this weekend is 118+ in the metropolitan area.
Wear plenty of sunscreen on the exposed areas.
I would suggest departing at 2 or 3AM if possible. The forecast for this weekend is 118+ in the metropolitan area.
Wear plenty of sunscreen on the exposed areas.
I wear a long-sleeved white t-shirt and 50 SPF sunscreen on any exposed skin (avoid any exposed skin if possible), but your neck especially can get fried, so watch the back of your neck.
Carry several bottles of water in case you break down. I stop every 45 min or so and slug down a bottle of Gatorade inside a gas station to cool off a bit, then get back in the saddle. Take your time and drink LOTS of fluids and take frequent breaks.
Be careful and have a great trip.
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Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: phoenix,az
I live in Phoenix and made a run up to Denver last August. I also have a hydration vest and it works great for about an hour. It will get you out of town and up to a little core elevation. They dry out pretty fast in this dry climate. I always leave town either early in the morning or later evening so I don't have to deal with the heat as much. What route are you planning to take?
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From: Badlands of ND
I do not have a hydration vest, but even a cotton shirt if you keep it wet with some water out of a bathroom sink will keep you cool if worn under a mesh jacket. Sunscreen was mentioned earlier and is a great idea.
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From: Texas
Riding in Texas, we might not see 115 often, but we do see the 100s regularly. Basically becomes a blast furnace at highway speeds if you don't protect your skin (long sleeve shirts, summer gloves, sun screen on the neck, hands and I wear a 3/4 helmet with shields (sun block inner screen and clear outer shield). During my latest trek to West Texas/Big Bend (last weekend) we used water and gatorade. Would like a lower sugar version of gatorade. Wife wore some sort of bandana that was kind of like a chamois (soak it in water, let it drip for a minute or two and then covered the neck with it). It worked pretty well, but needed rehydrating at every fuel stop. Might not even last that long in 100+ temps.
And bring and wear chap stick (hopefully with some spf factor). Nearly always forget and have to stop at a convenience store for it.
On the sunscreen, make sure you put it on when the body is still cool and let in soak in 30 minutes before getting hot. Works a lot better.
And bring and wear chap stick (hopefully with some spf factor). Nearly always forget and have to stop at a convenience store for it.
On the sunscreen, make sure you put it on when the body is still cool and let in soak in 30 minutes before getting hot. Works a lot better.
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From: Green Country Oklahoma
I ride often to Chandler AZ from Bakersfield carry 2 hydration vests few neck thingys and couple under helmet hydration skull caps in a huge and heavy soft ice box on the passenger seat.I also have some Home Depot all purpose gloves soaked in ice water last only about 1/2 hr but better then nothing. Its lots extra work and items to carry but it makes more bearable then being miserable.As for drinking pure coconut water hydrates better then anything IMO.