Sunday I rode to a friend's house in Tulare from my home in Bakersfield at about 2:30pm, a distance of about 65 miles. Air temp gauge was showing about 102* when I left. However, within 20 miles or so, it was up to 108*, and fluctuated between 108* and 104* for the entire ride. My speed was around 80 - 85 indicated, so about 75 -80 corrected.
I chose not to wear my Frank Thomas Aqua Pore coat, but had it in a side case. I kept my faceplate open to keep my face cool, as the one time I closed it, I thought my face was going to melt. I was wearing T-shirt and jeans.
When I got off the bike at my friend's house, I had the shakes. When I got into the shower to cool off, the inside of my legs just above the knees were mottled red, and my face and eyes were red.
In retrospect, maybe I should have worn my coat, to minimize dehydration. I did water up with two glasses of water before I left, to help prevent that. Well, now I know better for next time.
I chose not to wear my Frank Thomas Aqua Pore coat, but had it in a side case. I kept my faceplate open to keep my face cool, as the one time I closed it, I thought my face was going to melt. I was wearing T-shirt and jeans.
When I got off the bike at my friend's house, I had the shakes. When I got into the shower to cool off, the inside of my legs just above the knees were mottled red, and my face and eyes were red.
In retrospect, maybe I should have worn my coat, to minimize dehydration. I did water up with two glasses of water before I left, to help prevent that. Well, now I know better for next time.