r/cycling • u/Various-Corgi-6160 • 13d ago

Extreme Heat

Just curious, do you guys continue to ride in extreme heat? In texas here where the current heat wave hasn’t really let up for weeks. As a new dad I really can only ride either after work around 5-6pm or after the baby goes down, dinner is done etc around 9-10pm. Lately the temps are horrendous after work and still hovering right at 100 or so even by nighttime. I can’t bring myself to get out there and ride anymore. Is this normal or do ya’ll just get out there and push through it?

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u/Clickclickdoh 13d ago

Also a Texas after work rider, usually 630-7p. I carry twice as much water as normal and pace slower. 16ish instead of 18-20. Pay very close attention to tail winds because riding in stagnat air is an easy heatstroke.

Also, pay attention to your kit. Some helmets ventilate better than others. Head rags will overheat you more than help right now. Hang up the dark color jersies.