260 miles yesterday in 98-100

Midnightrider · 06-25-2012, 07:51 AM

98-100 temps on the 1st half of the ride all on interstate, dropped daughters car off in Birmingham, Al and then rode back after dark. Wife HATES night riding, why cause we saw 7 deer and that terrifies her...but we made it safely. I am drained this morning... I loaded me a large drink bottle with water drank it the 1st 50 miles refilled and drank another b4 I got to airport.. I know if i ride much this summer I'm going to have to invest in the right gear..

4Raven · 06-26-2012, 07:55 AM

Yeah, friend of mine traveled through Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma yesterday said temps were 107.....just too hot, had to stop for the day. He has his daughter with him.

Here in Ohio, it dropped to the 50s last night and fairly quick.Wind is very strong lately too.

Not to partial to deer when I am riding either!

vito · 06-26-2012, 08:02 AM

I feel badly for the riders who have no alternate transportation when it gets that hot. I ride for the pleasure of it, and once the temps get over about 90 degrees it stops being fun. Having a furnance-like windblast in your face is not my idea of a fun ride. As I get older I find I enjoy cold weather riding less as well. I guess I am becoming a fair weather rider after all.

06-25-2012, 07:51 AM	#1
Midnightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hamilton, Al Posts: 914	260 miles yesterday in 98-100 98-100 temps on the 1st half of the ride all on interstate, dropped daughters car off in Birmingham, Al and then rode back after dark. Wife HATES night riding, why cause we saw 7 deer and that terrifies her...but we made it safely. I am drained this morning... I loaded me a large drink bottle with water drank it the 1st 50 miles refilled and drank another b4 I got to airport.. I know if i ride much this summer I'm going to have to invest in the right gear.. __________________ midnightrider

06-26-2012, 07:55 AM	#2
4Raven Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,080	Yeah, friend of mine traveled through Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma yesterday said temps were 107.....just too hot, had to stop for the day. He has his daughter with him. Here in Ohio, it dropped to the 50s last night and fairly quick.Wind is very strong lately too. Not to partial to deer when I am riding either! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is liable to go to places no one has ever been before. - Albert Einstein

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06-26-2012, 08:02 AM	#3
vito Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 816	I feel badly for the riders who have no alternate transportation when it gets that hot. I ride for the pleasure of it, and once the temps get over about 90 degrees it stops being fun. Having a furnance-like windblast in your face is not my idea of a fun ride. As I get older I find I enjoy cold weather riding less as well. I guess I am becoming a fair weather rider after all.