When do you consider it to be to hot to ride?

[Afast03nNJ]

It's tapping out at 100 here in NJ for the rest of the week. I just can't bring myself to putting on the helmet.

Thoughts???

 

[DennisJ]

I've ridden in Eastern Washington when it has been above 100F but not for long periods. Usually heading back to the mountains by the time it gets that warm. I have a cooling vest that helps, it would help more if my jacket (Transition II) had more open mesh areas to allow more air to flow through. Always have a couple of bottles of water in the side cases so I can stay hydrated. Usually freeze one the night before so everything stays nice and cool in the insulated carrying case. Performance Bars, fruit, a sandwhich if I plan on being gone most of the day which is normal.

 

[luvtoride]

I'm very heat intolerant... much above 90 (which is now) & I'm done riding. I usually don't ride all through the month of August & pick it back up again in September. Just did a trip this past weekend. Returning home which is only a few feet above sea level was just over my comfort zone (low 90's). I realize there are plenty of folks here that do ride in heat, but I do not. I'd rather ride in the cold.

 

[64Y80]

Yup, hot and humid here, the bike is staying in the garage. It's just no fun in this weather.

 

[Justin]

anything over 100 starts becoming "not fun" for me. But I've ridden in those conditions a few times. 110 once on an airhead :lol:

 

[Khunajawdge]

Nuthin' is "Worser" than crossing the San Juaquin Valley from Fresno to the coast, on CA. Highway 41 near Kettleman's City near the intersection of Interstate 5, in the mid afternoon around 2:30PM.

Imagine, the temp is 114 degrees (in the shade) and I am on my '05 fjr (Gen One)

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Let's just say that B-4 the gas stop, the gas was boiling in the low tank, my left leg was blistered, the half gallon of water I had poured on top of my T-shirt was evaporated (4 different times in 100 miles and lastly, it didn't help to freeze my helmet in the Ice box at the Quick stops. Oh, AND I experienced a not so pleasent nut roast!

All I can say is, aspIrin was my friend!

 

[rushes]

115 degrees.

The day I picked up my new S10 I couldn't make myself put on ATG. It got to ride in the truck...

 

[donaldb]

I'm to old, fat and out of shape to ride much above 95 degrees. Down here is southern MS we get a lot of gulf coast humidity. Temps average mid 90's from now through August. I do still commute some even on the hot days because I leave out for work at 7 am and it's actually not bad when your moving that early in the morning. The afternoon ride home can get a little warm, but here again, so long as your moving at a decent pace it's not a big problem when the ride is less than 30 minutes. ONLY WHEN YOU STOP!! Gen 1 heat coupled with sun from the top and radiant/reflective heat from the asphalt.....makes this old man very uncomfortable in a very short amount of time.

I don't take long trips this time of year, I'll ride early mornings and commute some but thats about the extent. When late sept. and oct. I almost always take a nice long trip(s).

 

[gixxerjasen]

ATTGATT on my daily commute!

 

[Burnspot]

I'll still ride in the heat, but not nearly as much as normal. Had a little episode with heat/humidity last year, so this year I'm reining it in a bit. Anything above 90 here is usually coupled with 80%+ humidity, making comfort an elusive thing. Without the humidity, I'd be perfectly fine. Key points when riding in the heat is keep moving and drink lots of water, along with a tasty snack every once in while (replace lost minerals).

 

[dcarver]

Anything below this is OK..

 

[Fairlaner]

This was a little much.......a few minutes before that pic was taken it read 122!!!!

Also notice how warm the bike was running.....

R

 

[DennisJ]

Kettleman City does get warm. I used to drive from the San Fernando Valley up to the San Francisco area frequently and the central valley was not pleasant in the afternoon during the summer. Even with A/C running I could feel the heat. Don't miss that at all.

 

[BkerChuck]

My temp showed 106 when I got off work this afternoon but that was after the bike sat in the sun all day. Going up the road it was reading 96. I still ride back and forth to work everyday regardless of outside temps. I'm fortunate enough to work in air conditioning. I'll continue to ride mostly because it costs a lot less to fill the bike than my F-150 4x4 every week!

 

[Geezer]

I don't go out for a fun ride if it's much above 80F. When I'm on a road trip then I ride no matter how hot. I have ridden in temperatures well above 100F more than once, including riding through Death Valley in August one time. That was HOT.

 

[bgross]

Living at the beach, I'm a little spoiled; being retired, I'm a lot spoiled: I don't HAVE to ride at temps hotter than I WANT to.

When it's going to be HOT where I'm planning to ride (95+), I'll just back the clock up and leave earlier in the day to avoid riding long hours in the hottest part of the day.

A couple years ago a friend and I did a SS1000 on 21 June. We left Irvine at 0630, a couple hours later than I would have chosen. Flying up 395 during midday wasn't bad (low 90s) and by late afternoon we were in high country (Sierra passes & South Lake Tahoe).

By sunset we were in the Central Valley and temps were mid-90s until after midnight - but not how sun shining on us.

For me it's about choice and mitigation. Options are nice.

 

[Fred W]

So what... with Al Bore global warming, is summer the new winter?

I ride all winter in New England for the past few years, as long as there is no ice or snow on the road surface. 40F is no problem at all. 30F, put on the heated liners. 20F I'm still good to go but watch out for the black ice!!!

But when it gets to be above 90 degrees at 90 percent RH... Yeah, I'm not feeling the love of riding.

 

[PhilJet09]

Depends. I commute on my bike, but if it's going to be humid and I have a trip or a meeting, I won't take the bike if I'll be sweaty/stinky by the time I get to work. Here in Northern Ohio where the humidity has been way "up there" lately, the upper 80s seem to be that limit.

If I don't need to interact closely with others, then anything above 100 becomes non-fun, above 110 is a no-go here. If I'm traveling, there's no real limit. I'll do my best to stay hydrated and reasonably comfortably. When I can't do that anymore, I change the game plan.

 

[painman]

On the way to WFO 8, was forced to a make a late start and I hit Redding Ca. At 4:30 in the afternoon. Temp was 118 deg. So when I saw a service station I would pull in and use their water hose to run water down my neck and fill my helmet up. So while riding the air felt great with all the mesh gear on. That was an unusual heat wave that year all the way to Idaho.

Antioch Ca. weather typically runs in the 90's with occasional 100+ degree temps in the summer and if possible I prefer mid eighties and below for riding but above that if I just keep moving when geared up it's usually tolerable. Ideally I love 60 and 70 degree riding best. So I think for me 85 deg. and above I try not to plan any rides but it depends mainly on what the ride is instead of temp. factor. PM.