wbrownell9
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So many good route ideas, and that's what you asked for. I'll risk going slightly off-topic to point out that there's lots of information available about riding in hot weather. It may seem counterintuitive but mesh gear when it's over 95 is NOT your friend, regardless of humidity, particularly when your cool vest/wet tee shirt/whatever dries out. Basically what happens is you're sitting in a blast of air that's hotter than your skin temperature, so heat from the outside is moving to the cooler area - you. That way lies heat exhaustion or even heat stroke. Lots of good information in this article http://www.ironbutt.com/ibmagazine/IronButt_1002_62-66_Hot.pdf I've heard good things about the underwear from Long Distance Comfort and it works for me. I wasn't properly prepared for a short (couple of hours) ride in Virginia a couple weeks ago (90 degrees) and started to get overheated - my first symptom is headache. Stopped, wet my LDC do-rag and it cooled my head which cooled me. Headache went away and I was more alert.
AKSuited's advice on earplugs is good too. Amazing how more rested I feel when I don't have to deal with helmet noise for hours on end.
I hope you have a memorable ride. I wish I could take a really long ride like that, but the day job thing interferes. As soon as I'm eligible for Medicare, though, I'm outta there
AKSuited's advice on earplugs is good too. Amazing how more rested I feel when I don't have to deal with helmet noise for hours on end.
I hope you have a memorable ride. I wish I could take a really long ride like that, but the day job thing interferes. As soon as I'm eligible for Medicare, though, I'm outta there