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Old 06-29-2009 | 11:58 PM
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Only 1/2 an hour from the mountains here in CO, so ride regardless and just head for higher alt's where it's always cooler. And do all I can to avoid the I-25 parking lot running through Denver.
 
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Old 06-30-2009 | 07:56 AM
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I live in west Texas so its always 100+ in the summer. Its not fun but I think its better than freezing my a$$ off in the winter. Either way its my only transportation so I have to ride.
 
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Old 06-30-2009 | 08:58 AM
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I ride when I can. It's not always comfortable or pleasant, but it's nice to do more than commute. I work rotating shifts, and I recently got married. When I work nights, I can't ride. When I have the weekend off (with my wife), it's hard to get away, so if it's 100+ out, and I'm home alone, I'll be riding. I rode almost 400 miles yesterday, and it was HOT!
 
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Old 06-30-2009 | 10:50 AM
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it's always hot in Elk Grove, I remember being there in March for a basketball game (1975) being from San Francisco -- it seemed like it was 200 degrees there -- our team lost -- the other team had some skinny tall dude by name of Bill Cartright

Originally Posted by jcanrun
So, it's 107 in my town and don't feel like riding. Sweat almost immediately and sitting at a red light on a Harley is just plain torture.
Do you guys ride when it's 100+ degrees out? I have in the past but it's not the most enjoyable thing to do.
 
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Old 06-30-2009 | 10:57 AM
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I'd rather ride in sub-freezing temps than 100+.

You can always put more on in the Winter to stay warm. You can only take off so much during the Summer before you get arrested.

Riding in 100+ temps is like riding inside a convection oven, or with heated blow dryers mounted to your bike constantly blowing on you.

There is simply no way to stay cool. "CoolER" maybe, but not COOL.
 
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Old 06-30-2009 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by goodbirds
.....Still, shorter legs, and plenty of water is the way to deal with high heat.
I've already got short legs and 100+ is still hot, but I ride anyway.
 
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