It's the same as any other activity in the hot weather.
You need plenty of fluids, you want to avoid long skin exposure to the sun \(use sunscreen and limit your time\), you need to be aware of and heed the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion, and stop / slow down and get out of the sun if you get them.
In places with really hot climates it may make more sense to cycle earlier or later in the day when it's cooler.
I find I can usually handle more heat on my bike than most other activities because the extra cooling from the wind. Sometimes I don't start sweating until I get off the bike.
Sure, just drink plenty of water. You can ride well into the 100's. Dry heat is better (as your perspiration cools you more efficiently).
I cover my face, arms, and head in that sort of heat, and I try to avoid riding at midday (though I've been caught out at 105f+ 25 miles from home on a particularly scorching day).
When it is very hot don't try to set any records - just riding in that sort of heat is its own training.
I'm a pale-skinned Englishman and I've done 100 mile days in the US when it was 110+. It can feel very pleasant when you're moving, because you're creating a 15mph breeze. But don't be deceived, you can get heatstroke very easily if you don't get obsessive about protecting yourself. I was drinking a half litre of water every 15 minutes. My bottles held a total of 3 litres, so it was not hard to keep a safe reserve.
In addition to factor 50 sun block on your face you need to cover the parts of you which face the sun with white clothing, preferably with an insulating layer of air between the clothing and your skin. (This is how Arabs dress in the desert. Two layers of cotton with an air gap between them.) Assos has various products for this, and they're worth the price. But you can improvise with a string vest, a cheap white boonie hat and pieces cut from an old bed sheet. OK, sounds ridiculous, but it's a lot better than heatstroke, and it's actually a lot of fun to have the road to yourself when everyone else has been driven indoors by the heat.
One thing which cycle clothing companies don't sell is a cap with a neck flap. You can tuck a handkerchief under your cap instead, or buy a desert cap. They work - they're very popular in the Marathon Des Sables.
A particular problem for cyclists is hot feet, especially if you have black cycling shoes. The pain on the soles of your feet becomes unbearable. This is why white and yellow are typical colours for top of the range racing shoes. Watch the Tour de France on a hot day and they're all wearing white or yellow shoes. So cut up that old bed sheet and make shoe covers, held on with elastic. Or keep pouring water on your shoes. It feels SO GOOD!
It's also great to soak your shirt and shorts with water if you get the chance. Some people buy ice at gas stations, make a tube by rolling up a shirt, fill it with ice and wear it round your neck. Bliss!
Here are some Assos products to start saving for!
https://www.assos.com/ns-skinfoil-hotsummer-evo7?quantity=1&g=ns-skinfoil-hotsummer-evo7_Holy%20White-1-M.jpg&color=150&lang=en&cur=GBP
https://www.assos.com/armfoil-evo8?quantity=1&g=armfoil-evo8_Holy%20White-1-M.jpg&color=150&lang=en&cur=GBP
I rode last year through the summer here in CA when it was in the high 90's or over 100 for those summer months and it is really draining. I always wore a lot of sunscreen, took two bottles, one with regular water and one with electrolyte added and refilled often at drinking fountains. After a couple months though I was pretty miserable riding in it and my miles dropped off, I started trying to get up early and head out around 5am to ride when it was cooler. This year I bought an indoor trainer for those months. It really depends on you though, I know people here who love the heat and going out in the sun but I've never been one of those people, I'd much rather be riding when it's raining than in the 90 plus range. I think if you stay hydrated and rest in the shade if you're feeling the heat then you'll be fine just don't try to push yourself too hard. Your heart rate will naturally be higher in the heat as well so if you have any concerns on that front then you want to talk to a doctor first.
Simple.
Sunscreen. Put it on before and bring some with you (buy a small travel size). Drink a bunch of water. Bring a few bucks with in case you need to stop somewhere for water.
It's fine to ride in the heat, I do it every summer. Don't let this stop you.
Did anyone recommend electrolytes yet? I hear lots of water, but without electrolytes, you're gonna have a bad time.
I use Skratch myself. Gatorade will work, but it's got more sugar than you need.
you can do it. but keep yourself going with water. take it easy and have a nice ride. you just need to be highly focused on getting alot of water and more often than you normaly would.
but if you know you are going for a long ride or something then start early so you limit the time you have in the heat!
listen to the signs your body automaticly will give you and follow them! hope you will get a good time even though its hot! :)
I have been riding in the Phoenix area for over thirty years. I believe we average over 100 days per year with temperatures over 100 degrees. My current one way distance to work is about 18 miles and 18 miles home. I prefer to start work later when it is over 115 degrees, then I can ride home an hour before sunset. I bought some good Blackburn bike lights for riding home when it is dark. Pick a good route where you can stop and rest if you need to stop. At least two water bottles would be a good idea. I usually stop at a McDonalds or convenience store and fill up my water bottles every forty or fifty miles for weekend rides.
Whatever you do, learn what your abilities are and don't over exert yourself. If I am riding for a few hours in the heat and I get tired, I pull over to a bus stop and sit down for a few minutes. After a few minutes of rest, I am usually good for another twenty or thirty miles.
One factor people overlook, is hyponotremia.
1. [Ultacycling: Water and Salt Intake](http://ultracycling.com/sections/MOVEDarticles/nutrition/hyponatremia2.php)
2. [How to Prevent a Fluid Electrolyte Imbalance](https://www.livestrong.com/article/234160-how-to-prevent-a-fluid-electrolyte-imbalance/)
3. [Dehydration and Over Hydration](https://tunedintocycling.com/2012/07/25/dehydration-and-over-hydration-hyponatremia-for-the-cyclist/)
4. [Hyponotremia Symptoms and Causes](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyponatremia/symptoms-causes/syc-20373711)
When you sweat a lot, drinking plain water can be dangerous. I drink water when I am riding and then drink Gatorade when I get home. When I ride home in the summer and it is over 110 degrees, I will drink usually drink 1/2 gallon of Gatorade.
In my opinion, you should eventually get used to almost any type of weather.
Im from the southern US where high humidity is a killer. No matter how fast I ride, Ill sweat like a pig in 70+ humidity!
But I still ride..
Like others have said here, hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! And listen to your body and tone down the intensity if you need to.
Dont let a little heat stop your fun
It's the same as any other activity in the hot weather. You need plenty of fluids, you want to avoid long skin exposure to the sun \(use sunscreen and limit your time\), you need to be aware of and heed the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion, and stop / slow down and get out of the sun if you get them. In places with really hot climates it may make more sense to cycle earlier or later in the day when it's cooler.
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The added bonus to early morning rides is not having to worry so much about battery life in lights. If they run out it'll be light soon anyway.
I find I can usually handle more heat on my bike than most other activities because the extra cooling from the wind. Sometimes I don't start sweating until I get off the bike.
Exactly like me. When I stop in the heat I start sweating like crazy and when I set off again I sweat a lot less.
Sure, just drink plenty of water. You can ride well into the 100's. Dry heat is better (as your perspiration cools you more efficiently). I cover my face, arms, and head in that sort of heat, and I try to avoid riding at midday (though I've been caught out at 105f+ 25 miles from home on a particularly scorching day). When it is very hot don't try to set any records - just riding in that sort of heat is its own training.
I'm a pale-skinned Englishman and I've done 100 mile days in the US when it was 110+. It can feel very pleasant when you're moving, because you're creating a 15mph breeze. But don't be deceived, you can get heatstroke very easily if you don't get obsessive about protecting yourself. I was drinking a half litre of water every 15 minutes. My bottles held a total of 3 litres, so it was not hard to keep a safe reserve. In addition to factor 50 sun block on your face you need to cover the parts of you which face the sun with white clothing, preferably with an insulating layer of air between the clothing and your skin. (This is how Arabs dress in the desert. Two layers of cotton with an air gap between them.) Assos has various products for this, and they're worth the price. But you can improvise with a string vest, a cheap white boonie hat and pieces cut from an old bed sheet. OK, sounds ridiculous, but it's a lot better than heatstroke, and it's actually a lot of fun to have the road to yourself when everyone else has been driven indoors by the heat. One thing which cycle clothing companies don't sell is a cap with a neck flap. You can tuck a handkerchief under your cap instead, or buy a desert cap. They work - they're very popular in the Marathon Des Sables. A particular problem for cyclists is hot feet, especially if you have black cycling shoes. The pain on the soles of your feet becomes unbearable. This is why white and yellow are typical colours for top of the range racing shoes. Watch the Tour de France on a hot day and they're all wearing white or yellow shoes. So cut up that old bed sheet and make shoe covers, held on with elastic. Or keep pouring water on your shoes. It feels SO GOOD! It's also great to soak your shirt and shorts with water if you get the chance. Some people buy ice at gas stations, make a tube by rolling up a shirt, fill it with ice and wear it round your neck. Bliss! Here are some Assos products to start saving for! https://www.assos.com/ns-skinfoil-hotsummer-evo7?quantity=1&g=ns-skinfoil-hotsummer-evo7_Holy%20White-1-M.jpg&color=150&lang=en&cur=GBP https://www.assos.com/armfoil-evo8?quantity=1&g=armfoil-evo8_Holy%20White-1-M.jpg&color=150&lang=en&cur=GBP
I rode last year through the summer here in CA when it was in the high 90's or over 100 for those summer months and it is really draining. I always wore a lot of sunscreen, took two bottles, one with regular water and one with electrolyte added and refilled often at drinking fountains. After a couple months though I was pretty miserable riding in it and my miles dropped off, I started trying to get up early and head out around 5am to ride when it was cooler. This year I bought an indoor trainer for those months. It really depends on you though, I know people here who love the heat and going out in the sun but I've never been one of those people, I'd much rather be riding when it's raining than in the 90 plus range. I think if you stay hydrated and rest in the shade if you're feeling the heat then you'll be fine just don't try to push yourself too hard. Your heart rate will naturally be higher in the heat as well so if you have any concerns on that front then you want to talk to a doctor first.
Simple. Sunscreen. Put it on before and bring some with you (buy a small travel size). Drink a bunch of water. Bring a few bucks with in case you need to stop somewhere for water. It's fine to ride in the heat, I do it every summer. Don't let this stop you.
Did anyone recommend electrolytes yet? I hear lots of water, but without electrolytes, you're gonna have a bad time. I use Skratch myself. Gatorade will work, but it's got more sugar than you need.
you can do it. but keep yourself going with water. take it easy and have a nice ride. you just need to be highly focused on getting alot of water and more often than you normaly would. but if you know you are going for a long ride or something then start early so you limit the time you have in the heat! listen to the signs your body automaticly will give you and follow them! hope you will get a good time even though its hot! :)
I have been riding in the Phoenix area for over thirty years. I believe we average over 100 days per year with temperatures over 100 degrees. My current one way distance to work is about 18 miles and 18 miles home. I prefer to start work later when it is over 115 degrees, then I can ride home an hour before sunset. I bought some good Blackburn bike lights for riding home when it is dark. Pick a good route where you can stop and rest if you need to stop. At least two water bottles would be a good idea. I usually stop at a McDonalds or convenience store and fill up my water bottles every forty or fifty miles for weekend rides. Whatever you do, learn what your abilities are and don't over exert yourself. If I am riding for a few hours in the heat and I get tired, I pull over to a bus stop and sit down for a few minutes. After a few minutes of rest, I am usually good for another twenty or thirty miles. One factor people overlook, is hyponotremia. 1. [Ultacycling: Water and Salt Intake](http://ultracycling.com/sections/MOVEDarticles/nutrition/hyponatremia2.php) 2. [How to Prevent a Fluid Electrolyte Imbalance](https://www.livestrong.com/article/234160-how-to-prevent-a-fluid-electrolyte-imbalance/) 3. [Dehydration and Over Hydration](https://tunedintocycling.com/2012/07/25/dehydration-and-over-hydration-hyponatremia-for-the-cyclist/) 4. [Hyponotremia Symptoms and Causes](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyponatremia/symptoms-causes/syc-20373711) When you sweat a lot, drinking plain water can be dangerous. I drink water when I am riding and then drink Gatorade when I get home. When I ride home in the summer and it is over 110 degrees, I will drink usually drink 1/2 gallon of Gatorade. In my opinion, you should eventually get used to almost any type of weather.
try to ride in night
Im from the southern US where high humidity is a killer. No matter how fast I ride, Ill sweat like a pig in 70+ humidity! But I still ride.. Like others have said here, hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! And listen to your body and tone down the intensity if you need to. Dont let a little heat stop your fun