Originally Posted by staehpj1

You really don't get much of or even any break from the heat in the afternoon or evening. It is pretty late before it cools down. Waiting to ride in the evening doesn't work very well. I'd recommend riding really early and doing all the riding before noon if you must ride there that time of year. Start as early as you have to to get your miles in. Shoot for 4 AM and ride until you have your miles in hopefully before noon. Start even earlier if you find you have to.

Me, I just rode it mid February to mid March and avoided the heat altogether. I have had enough of the heat in the SW.