Last Friday I continued my routine of my Tuesday/Friday commutes via bike to work. Nothing extraordinary about it, except for the high temp forecast for the day of 113...
A few of my strava friends commented about being careful and questioning my judgement. I told them not to worry. I have ridden the mountain bike in temps of 110 before. You just have to be smart about it. Utilize the shade at every opportunity. Pre-hydrate. Electrolytes.
Being on the road bike is a bit different than MTB just because it is more steady state pedaling. Less coasting opportunities especially here in Phoenix. The only thing I did a bit differently to help ensure my pace wasn't too high was to make sure I was only breathing in and out through my nose. If I had to open my mouth, I was going too hard.
I ended up making it home with no issues. I probably went a bit too easy to be honest, but no reason to be stupid either. The heat is no joke and will catch up to you quickly if you let it.
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