RAGBRAI and Heat 🥵
RAGBRAI and heat seem to go together; or at least they did last year! So, how do you prepare for it? Here are some helpful hints.
Riding in hot weather is the default here, sometimes starting as early as March. I usually try to begin a ride by 7:00 am; earlier if I plan to ride more than 20 miles.
Prepping for RAGBRAI by riding in the heat of the day might be better left until next Spring. Whatever conditioning I develop over this Summer will fade during Winter. I just must remember, RAGBRAI and heat go together!
I wish I had a shady path to ride; but I don’t. I use a hydration pack so I can carry lots of water; plus I carry a bottle of electrolyte drink, such as Propel. What else can I do to beat the heat?
Heat Begone! 🧊
Yes, PLEASE, heat begone! It was well into the 80s by the time I finished today’s ride; and it wasn’t even 10:00 am! A Mission Cooling Neck Gaiter sounds great. Just get it wet to activate it! You can wear it a dozen different ways; and it provides SPF 50 protection. The cooling towel that I have ought to work in similar fashion; and I must try it soon.
I don’t have one of those neck gaiters; but I do have sun sleeves. And more on order! Sun sleeves keep your arms cooler once they get damp; and when you wear them, you needn’t apply sunblock! Sunblock is expensive; and I’m tired of going through it like crazy!
In similar vein, I’ve ordered full-length leg sleeves. I’ve got an idea that the black ones will get too hot; but the only way to find out is to try them.
Worried about looking crazy with all those sun-protection items on? I don’t care if it looks crazy; I want to find ways to keep cooler. Heat, begone, I say! And, I want to find out what works for me long before I try heading for Iowa.
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