Blast Furnace Time 🔥
It’s blast furnace time again; and I, for one, intend to forgo hot chocolate for about four or five months. Maybe longer!
Of course, cycling during blast furnace time calls for some precautions. It’s so humid here that smothering heat persists well after sundown; and I try to ride early in the day. It’s already hot even then!
How I Do It 🚴♀️
OK, so the weather is hot; but I want to ride! Here’s how I do it.
In addition to riding early in the day, I keep in mind that hydration is very important. It’s important even when the weather is cold; and once the heat sets in, it matters much more. I use a large Camel-Bak; and I also need electrolyte drink, such as Propel. I’ve noticed that, at some point during any long ride, water alone simply won’t suffice. Especially when it’s hot, and I don’t have a shady path to ride.
Sometimes you can’t avoid riding in the heat. Before I retired, I sometimes rode home in heat indices of 100+ degrees; and just look at last year’s RAGBRAI. Many a rider stated that the temperatures were “brutal”. So, how do you keep yourself (a little bit!) cooler?
Today I tried out the cooling towel I got a month or two ago. It does help, which is a relief. Mostly it’s the back of my neck that benefits. However, if the nape is cool, you feel a little cooler all over; instead of like you’re melting. 🫠 Or, in our style of humidity, like you’re dissolving!
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ABOUT ME
I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story.
I live in New Orleans; and retired in January 2023. More time for cycling!
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