Here in Florida, you would be a complete couch potato if you allowed the humidity to keep you from riding.

Tried a "morning" ride today but for me that was leaving by 9 a.m. Was 88F, 65% humidity and a feels-like of 97F by the time I got home at 11 a.m. Kinda muggy but not awful.

I hate hot, humid weather but keep riding in it. Instead, I try to leave on rides earlier in the day and dial back my exertion level. It's always tougher during the early days of summer but I gradually get acclimated to the heat and humidity. Personally, I think that riding in hot, humid weather is a lot tougher than riding in the cold -- at least with the winters we get in the Southeast. I would much rather ride in 20-30 degree temperatures than when it's 95+ and humid. You can dress for the cold but there's only so much you can do to deal with high heat and humidity.

My favorite riding Temp is low to mid 50's. Anything over 86 with humidity takes extra measures. I'll add more packets of Emergen-C to my bag and down one with each drink stop. Also, on those hot muggy days, I tend to soak my entire head at every water fountain I pass by. This seems to work fine, and I can function pretty well up into the high 90's.

I can handle the high temps but the humidity definitely lowers my motivation. I try to ride early or late on really warm days.

My body ceases to function under heat and humidity. Main reason why I would never live in regions with heat and humidity.
I also never vacation in tropical regions....

Had a nice kick back and relax ride today...88 degrees, <10% humidity, with a light breeze. I'm bettin' the Ride The Rockies folk were pretty happy with today's weather as well.

Hope the buildings missed you.

I am runner I suppose first but to me I love to get on the bike in the heat and humidity. I have to keep moving to get the air flowing and after a long hard ride in the heat I feel I really have done something.

This is an apt thread for today's ride. We got 1 1/2 inches of rain last night and it was 90 when I left the house at 11AM with a resultant high humidity. There was a bit of a breeze that helped but when my 30 miles were done, I was one tired boy!

Typically, if I know we're in for a hot humid day, I'll try to leave early rather than late. I knew that I would suffer today but can blame only myself. Still, it doesn't happen all that commonly here in sw Wi. although occurring more frequently, so I can't whine too much.

I like riding in hot weather.

I'll take 100F over 30F any day.

heat index was 105F today, still got in 28 miles...

Me too. I hate the cold and love the heat, but prefer dry.. unfortunately I have to ride hills in the Philippines.. 85 deg and 85% humidity.. no other option where I am.. winter it drops into the high 70's, lol.

I find my body acclimates.. just have to go slow.. use a HR monitor - I couldn't find one there (out of stock sir..) so I finally brought one back on a trip and discovered my HR was getting dangerously high at the top of the pass.. 178.. and I'm 61 now. I slowed it down. Part of the problem is pushing compact gearing on my main 5 mile climb.. you can't go slow enough.

+1,000 ^^^^^

I hate humidity the way some people hate the cold, I can't stand it. I'd rather ride my trainer indoors with the fan blowing on me.

Yay
Another 'do people change their exercise routines based upon weather conditions' thread.
Seriously?

I don't like humidity. I grew up in New Orleans and learned to ride in it. There are hot and humid days here in IA. I ride early in the morning, dial back the distance to 20-30 miles, and use a camelbak. I use the smaller ones that hold 50 ounces and fill them up with ice before heading out. There's a lot to be said for drinking cold water on a hot and muggy day.

10-4 that !

I went to Balm Boyette today, Early, bout 8 am, was getting hot I guess, didn't notice because I was 'In Da Wind'

I've lived with Georgia's summer heat and humidity all my life. It's not pleasant, but I deal with it. I tend to ride slower and less distance on very hot and humid days. I try to start early for longer rides, but I'm not really a morning person, so that doesn't always happen. Sometimes I do ride when it is very hot and humid. I hydrate well before, during and after, and I ***** about the heat and humidity, but I ride.

Only ice will stop me, humidity not at all. I've ridden in tropical areas and just drink plenty of water, and try not to over do it , if I feel it's terribly warm .

the subject was in the thread title... if you do not like the subject, why did you read it? By the number of responses to the thread actually on the subject, I would say your opinion was out voted. Intentional thread disruption is in the trolling mode and does violate the forum rules...

In Mississippi, if you're not riding in humidity, you're not riding at all. But it really is something you can adjust to over time. The suggestion of riding as early as possible is good. The other thing is just slow down a bit and drink, drink, drink.

here on the Texas gulf coast, from may through september, my rides start before the sun is up and I am home by 10 or so...it is rare to have to miss a ride because of cold weather, we just wait until 10 or so to start the ride....

The hottest that I've ridden in was about 96F and maybe around 80% humidity? You feel it but just be sane, drink a little more and take it easy. All the folks in south eastern states like FL have my thumbs up! I'm sure I don't know what "real" humidity is in NYC area...

I ride early in the morning well before the sun comes up most days. It has been quite humid in L.A. with humidity close to 90% most mornings. It has been cool, so it has been fine. I am off right now so I can ride a bit later. It is well over 100 where I live so I went out by 6:30 this morning. The humidity was very low in the teens. It feels much easier to ride when it is dry than when it is humid. Does seem to make sense. For years I have heard how the ball flies out of Dodger Stadium during day games but not at night when it is more humid after the sun goes down.

Take it as a personal challenge to not let any weather deter me if I have a mind to ride. Been back into riding after being out for about 15 years. Got my first road bike (Diamondback Century 1) and am loving it. I'm probably nuts but I don't think I've done my part unless I'm drenched in sweat by the time I'm done. (and I'm 56 BTW) I am also in decent shape with about 10 extra pounds I would like to, but don't need to, lose.