Heat Wave
It’s the 4th day straight with temperatures in the 90’s here, and humid. So it’s really tempting to just lay around and soak up whatever air conditioning I can find.
But of course there are things to do. Some think it’s crazy to bike in this weather. Maybe it is, but at least you get a bit of a breeze. Still, it’s tempting to get creative to try and get more of a reprieve.
But no matter what, biking is still cooler than other modes of transportation.
Oh Yeah. My bikes are my transportation. Errands, grocery shopping, you name it. It’s been hot here on Martha’s Vineyard, close to 90 but at least there is always ocean close at hand. Yesterday I was fine in my fully enclosed Velomobile cruising along at 30 + mph until I was held up in traffic and started to broil. Ice in my bib shorts is sounding even more appealing. It’s just before 6:00 AM and it is really feeling humid.
I’ve certainly felt like riding without clothes! But, at least there’s a breeze. Well done, Ms. Bikeyface.
There’s construction taking place in our building, and yesterday one of the builders asked me if it wasn’t getting too hot to cycle. I pointed out that while it’s around 25c (77f) in the sun, it’s reaching 90f on the tube, and at least when you’re cycling you’ve got a breeze!
It doesn’t really seem to matter what the weather is, I’ll always get someone ask me “You biked in this? Isn’t it too sunny/too cold/too windy/too rainy/too dark?” I don’t know what they think would count as suitable weather to bike in…
I live in Tucson so I feel your pain. What I do is jump, fully dressed, in the shower for a minute to wet my clothes. It works to help me stay cooler and It dries pretty fast. The return trips are hard though.
riding bikes to beaches or lakes has been my go-to coping strategy for this season.