Just a couple more days and we get some relief.      
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Did you notice how pleasant last evening was? And right now it’s only 87° with 46% humidity. Heck, that’s almost winter. Diana and I went to The Daily City Food Truck Bazaar yesterday. I was prepared for the typical disgusting heat of July, but was pleasantly surprised by the sweet, cool breeze. It felt like...
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I feel like I’m building heat tolerance, or maybe just acceptance. It’s still pretty brutal, especially with the heat index 10° higher than the actual temperature. Is the heat affecting your ability or desire to ride? Have you developed strategies for dealing with it? Here are a few of mine… State of mind. I procrastinate and...
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When I first saw this on Copenhagenize, I assumed it was a very old commercial from the ’70s during the OPEC oil embargo.  Turns out it’s quite recent.  I guess I missed it because I don’t watch sports.
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It works as a swimming attire. Guys can just wear swim trunks on the bike, but a woman’s bathing suit seams are totally in the wrong place for that. Street clothes don’t work well as swim-wear. Changing into a swim suit when you’re all sticky from a ride is more trouble than it’s worth. But...
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October used to be my favorite time of year in Florida. What changed? Has this year been unusually hot and humid or is it just me? It was a little after 9 AM when I began to write this post. Weather.com said it was 76° and 91% humidity. It’s not raining. It’s now 78° and...
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We finally got a significant break in the heat and I took advantage of it this weekend! Saturday I did a long recreational ride with two other women. Sunday I ran errands around town. The day after a cold front is always windy. I didn’t care. Saturday, we planned a destination and route to ride...
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Come on, baby! Come on! You can make it!
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Don’t ride through standing water! (Thanks Lyndy )
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It rained on me on the ride home yesterday. I saw one cyclist riding in the rain other than myself.  He was dressed in “roadie attire” on a bike with no fenders.  He was pretty wet with the “dirt stripe” up the back of his jersey …. not enjoying the moment.  But I was quite...
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