What do you do when it's really hot outside? I'm in Dallas, and though I think our high is gonna be around 100 today, it was 91 and sunny when I was out a short while ago on my lunch break. 9 1/2 mile course, usually average between 15.2 and 15.9 mph on it, and today I did 14.8. Note that my average speed is calculated only when I'm moving, so breaks didn't factor in much except for slowing down and speeding up over a few seconds each.
I took two full water bottles and drank 1.5. The several gulps of the 2nd one were like a rock in my stomach, telling me I drank too much. I didn't seem to sweat much more than otherwise, but the last mile or so was slower than usual from lack of energy. Oddly, though I ate a half hour before my ride I still felt hungry for the last mile; the sensation went away once I was sitting down in the car again.
I wore almost knee-length roomy lightweight utility shorts, cotton boxer-briefs and a cotton t-shirt. Helmet isn't expensive but has several vents, maybe 10ish. I keep my hair trimmed short and have thinning hair anyway
. Standard sunglasses (not cycling type).
What are the most beneficial things I can do to do better when it's hot out. I don't care about getting my speed up (listed it to show the effect of the heat), but more that I enjoy the ride.
I took two full water bottles and drank 1.5. The several gulps of the 2nd one were like a rock in my stomach, telling me I drank too much. I didn't seem to sweat much more than otherwise, but the last mile or so was slower than usual from lack of energy. Oddly, though I ate a half hour before my ride I still felt hungry for the last mile; the sensation went away once I was sitting down in the car again.
I wore almost knee-length roomy lightweight utility shorts, cotton boxer-briefs and a cotton t-shirt. Helmet isn't expensive but has several vents, maybe 10ish. I keep my hair trimmed short and have thinning hair anyway
What are the most beneficial things I can do to do better when it's hot out. I don't care about getting my speed up (listed it to show the effect of the heat), but more that I enjoy the ride.