Too hot to ride, or maybe I’m just getting old

[vito1943]

Here in North Central IL it has been hot, really hot, and with high humidity. Add to this the smoke from Canada, and I haven’t taken my RT out in a week. I used to ride unless it was close to triple digits, but now I hesitate if it hits 90°. Maybe I’m just getting old, but then again, I’m only 83.

 

[VitoNam]

"Smart is as smart does" is the old adage. Good to know that you're still hanging in there making wise choices.

 

[Little Blue]

Same things are happening right now in Indiana. Currently cloudy and 92°F.
Terrible heat index at 104°F.

So No Spyder Ryde Time today for me.

 

[mecsw500]

Here in North Central IL it has been hot, really hot, and with high humidity. Add to this the smoke from Canada, and I haven’t taken my RT out in a week. I used to ride unless it was close to triple digits, but now I hesitate if it hits 90°. Maybe I’m just getting old, but then again, I’m only 83.

Have you tried this from Amazon? It was a pretty cheap solution for me:

Alphacool Frosty Body Cooling Ice Vest​

It's been well into the triple digits here, and under a vented jacket, this works great. I put the second set of cool packs it comes with into an insulated cooler in the trunk, and swap them over when the first set stops cooling.

It's been triple digits here and I can't go out in that heat without it.

 

[JayBros]

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

 

[dpetrick]

Same here in NW Iowa. Been riding, but waiting until evening. So no long rides until it cools down a bit. Next weeks is forecasted to be a bit more moderate. That is if you can trust the weatherman.

 

[Raven]

Lamonster garage has some cooling vests.
Of the weather keeps like this, might have consider one.

 

[vito1943]

When it’s hot enough to need a cooling vest it’s too hot to be fun.

 

[mecsw500]

When it’s hot enough to need a cooling vest it’s too hot to be fun.

If I didn't wear one, half my riding season would be off limits.

It's come down a bit from 107F but it's still hovering around the 95F to 100F mark.

It did rain for under 5 minutes this evening though. That knocked a few degrees off.

 

[Tango]

Here in North Central IL it has been hot, really hot, and with high humidity. Add to this the smoke from Canada, and I haven’t taken my RT out in a week. I used to ride unless it was close to triple digits, but now I hesitate if it hits 90°. Maybe I’m just getting old, but then again, I’m only 83.

73 years old here. Living in Florida the heat puts a crimp on riding in the summer. Above 90* with our humidity. Wife won't even think about it. LOL

 

[rjinaz86323]

Back when we lived in Phoenix I was still working (in my 60's). Ride to work was 22 miles across town. I rode virtually everyday until it went past 110 degrees.

 

[mecsw500]

Back when we lived in Phoenix I was still working (in my 60's). Ride to work was 22 miles across town. I rode virtually everyday until it went past 110 degrees.

I went to the U of Arizona, Tucson, in July once. Now I know why they built a lot of stuff underground there. I walked around the Pima Air and Space Museum during the heat of the day until I felt really ill and had to lie down in an air conditioned building. They were about to call 911 until I managed to come around a bit. I thought, I’m from Utah, I can handle it. I was so, so wrong.

 

[Mrmikey]

70 year old here. I agree with the too hot to ride. Ideal temp for me is 15-20C, (60- 70F) leaning toward the lower temp. Any hotter than that I'm in my truck with the AC on if I have to go anywhere.

 

[Danvirsse]

Yep, it is cooler here, mid 80's-mid 90's, but I've got so I ride first thing in the morning before it heats up too much. Usually leave by 7 am.

 

[Mikey]

It's just not fun for me or the bride if it's steaming hot out!! When the humidity is high it's the car and AC for us! It's one thing if you're on a trip and run into it and HAVE to run it, but to want to ride in it, no thank you!!

 

[vito1943]

As much as riding has been a key part of my life for the last 45 years, I mus.t admit that I would give it up under certain conditions. My brother lives in the suburbs of NYC, and riding in that environment means being in heavy urban traffic and congestion for at least 90 minutes before you could reach what might be considered country roads. If I had to live there I would quit riding. I think if I ended up in southern AZ or even back in San Antonio where I lived decades ago, I might not give up riding but I likely would only ride a handful of days each year.

Just recently I went out for a few hours of riding early on a quiet Sunday morning. Quiet and few cars during the few minutes until I was out on nice country roads. The temp was about 72, with pure blue skies and no wind. I felt like I was in motorcycle heaven. Even though my wife no longer joins me as a passenger, days like that one are what I live for.