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lurch12_2000
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Usually I like to write about my rides in the cold season when the temps are around 25 F and at 60 mph , about a -4 F wind chill factor. But this week on my daily 70+ commuter miles (maybe more like 90 miles with back road riding detours) in the 90+ temps and humidity, I feel like I'm melting away.
You guys in FL and TX may be used to this riding, but up in NH it is certainly not the norm. Forget you guys out in So Cal, because you're 105 degree days are bone dry and feel like a 85 degree, humid day up here.
I've even stripped off my riding gear and helmet at times, tooling home in a t-shirt and glasses. I also choose the non fairing 850G over the Venture and pick nice shady back roads home when I can. Before you lecture me about ATGATT, I'd rather take my chances vs getting lightheaded sitting at stoplights in traffic.
And before you call me wimpish names, just remember, you're invited up to join me in NH for some frigid weather riding, so I can listen to you complain about lack of feeling in your fingers!
I do stop at roadside shady spots for a little breather and hydration, but know that if this was long term I'd consider moving further north. I guess I'll forget all about the sweating in 90+ temps when the cold season returns, eh?...and it's only been a few days, too....but it's still great getting out on the bike!
You guys in FL and TX may be used to this riding, but up in NH it is certainly not the norm. Forget you guys out in So Cal, because you're 105 degree days are bone dry and feel like a 85 degree, humid day up here.
I've even stripped off my riding gear and helmet at times, tooling home in a t-shirt and glasses. I also choose the non fairing 850G over the Venture and pick nice shady back roads home when I can. Before you lecture me about ATGATT, I'd rather take my chances vs getting lightheaded sitting at stoplights in traffic.
And before you call me wimpish names, just remember, you're invited up to join me in NH for some frigid weather riding, so I can listen to you complain about lack of feeling in your fingers!
I do stop at roadside shady spots for a little breather and hydration, but know that if this was long term I'd consider moving further north. I guess I'll forget all about the sweating in 90+ temps when the cold season returns, eh?...and it's only been a few days, too....but it's still great getting out on the bike!
) my head gets ripped backwards and the jacket turns into a mainsail and I start to lift off the seat!
Delayed 1/2 hour before leaving work, so traffic was moving by then, and once out of the city, I stayed along the western side of the river with trees shading the lowering sun. Then crossed the river into the sun again, but got stuck behind a fully loaded logging truck, so I was thankful for wearing the full face, long sleeves and pants, as pieces of bark and woodchips bounced off my various body parts. Tired of not being able to pass because of oncoming traffic and not having the launching feature of my 1100E's anymore, I veered off to backroads. I also had visions of 20 ft, 2 ton logs bouncing off the back of that truck squashing me like a bug. By then it was cooling off and the last 15 miles was a pleasure again.
