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I rode in to work today, and now I'm thinking I might have to bus it half the way home.  I live about 7 miles from my office which really isn't bad, but man it is hot out there.  I was just wondering if I'm the only one considering wussing out.

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I left work at 3:30, and made the mistake of gunning it on the way home, with those westerly winds and all. I paid the price as I came to my first stoplight - I felt like my body was on fire with the heat I was generating plus the already hot weather. Once I got home, I took a look at the thermostat (which read 97 degrees in my apartment) hopped into an ice cold shower, and had a couple PBRs to cool down. Picked my wife up from work and we went straight to Osterman beach for the evening. Thank goodness for the lake. 

I spent my childhood and young adulthood in the tropics and then the south, so I've gotten used to hot, muggy weather, even if I've been in the midwest for a while now. So while it's sticky, it's no problem for me. I do drink lots of fluids. And I do heat-soak when I stop, like every other human. That rain shower at ~6PM on my way home sure felt good!

David

I rode home slowly and barely broke a sweat. Wasn't until I got inside that I got drenched . . .

What a strange feeling... if it were like this more than a few days a year it would be impossible to live in this climate IMO.

wouldn't it be a hoot to dress for winter tomorrow?!?!?!  layers, boots, goggles 

amazing the difference in temps.   I'd take the cold any day.

This is my favorite riding weather. The cold/snow can kiss my ass.
Not me! I will pick Summer over spring winter and fall.
What's the weather tomorrow? I'm ready!

Nice!

I also like summer over winter. I was uncomfortable today, but in general always prefer heat over cold. 

David Ramos said:

Not me! I will pick Summer over spring winter and fall.
What's the weather tomorrow? I'm ready!
Still riding. At least it's still double digits! I seen a preacher on a milk crate at State and something about 15 years ago. It was this same heat and he was wearing an all black suit with no shade to stand in, yet he was dry as a bone. I asked him "man aren't you hot?" (I was drenched in sweat). He told me, "you have to believe in Jesus! If you believe, and have faith, you too won't sweat when you don't want to sweat. It's all in your mind." Never did get that to work.

Just got back from a 30 mile ride. Logan Square to Wilmette's Gillson Park beach and back. Taking a dip in the lake was a major payoff. Even better than AC!

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