Originally Posted by Stealthman_1
It's not the ride that I find uncomfortable (unless your climbing

), it's the sitting at stoplights that is just miserable in high heat.

Dead on, Stealthman. You'll stop at a light and feel the sweat just cascading out of your helmet. Blah.
If I drink enough, I'm fine. Last July 4 I rode up the American River Bike Trail to Stealthman's neck of the woods (Granite Bay, actually) and drank four bottles worth of water. Thankfully, there are plenty of water fountains along the ARBT for refills.