^ +1

Well said.

I don't think I *couldn't* ride. I just don't want to, and I have nothing to prove.

I decided I wasn't having much fun anymore when I would still feel overheated and wiped out hours after "cooling down", drinking lots of water, waking up the next day feeling wiped out. Felt like mild heat exhaustion.

Funny thing was, those days I *never* felt tired on the bike, wasn't really bothered by the heat during the ride, took it really easy. My heart rate would return to resting really fast and I didn't feel tired like from exercise; just overheated and beat.

I grew up in south Arkansas, hot and humid, and have lived in Austin off and on for over a decade. Some summers are worse than others here, and this one has sucked for sure... but I'm well used to the heat and probably *could* HTFU. But why? I have a sweet car, and she gets lonely.

Does someone here from Montana bike commute through February? That's how I feel about August here.

Ride if you like, take care and have a great time. Just don't underestimate the conditions.