Too hot for century or harden up? 112°
#101
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,825
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 401 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Red rock canyon loop is a nice 13 mile loop but it most certainly is not closed to traffic. Infact doing it was some of the scariest riding I've done. Lots of curvy descents and I could hear cars slam in their brakes when they rounded a corner and saw me.
Beautiful ride of course.
#102
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
Posts: 27,549
Mentioned: 217 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18445 Post(s)
Liked 4,551 Times
in
3,382 Posts
Learn about heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Have a cooling plan. If you can't progress, STOP. Sit down, and rest and cool down.
If you stop sweating, it is BAD.
Have a cooling plan. If you can't progress, STOP. Sit down, and rest and cool down.
If you stop sweating, it is BAD.
#103
Middle-Aged Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 2,276
Bikes: Bianchi Infinito CV 2014, TREK HIFI 2011, Argon18 E-116 2013
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 24 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Agreed. Saturday's ride started at 8:30am and I felt like I was riding on a pancake skillet the whole time :|
#104
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Cypress TX
Posts: 1,179
Bikes: Salsa Fargo Ti, Cannondale CAAD9, Carbonello Fixed Gear, Specialized Epic Disc
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 39 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 16 Times
in
10 Posts
I would do this loop.
Red rock canyon loop is a nice 13 mile loop but it most certainly is not closed to traffic. Infact doing it was some of the scariest riding I've done. Lots of curvy descents and I could hear cars slam in their brakes when they rounded a corner and saw me.
Beautiful ride of course.
Red rock canyon loop is a nice 13 mile loop but it most certainly is not closed to traffic. Infact doing it was some of the scariest riding I've done. Lots of curvy descents and I could hear cars slam in their brakes when they rounded a corner and saw me.
Beautiful ride of course.
If I can find a decent rental for my wife (she's only 5') we will give the River Mountain Loop a try.
#106
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: N. Valley, AZ
Posts: 123
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 49 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Well I live to ride another day (I hope).
That was rough. Too much, too hot.
First 50 I did with my brother second solo. I was looking behind me around the 75 miles mark waiting for a cyclist I could wheel suck. Looks like they all decided it was too hot as I didn't see a bike from about 10 on.
I saw a dude with white arm and leg warmers on... I guess for sun protection.
I had to make multiple "rest" stops on the second 50. I was suppose to pace myself @ zone 2 but through that right out the window.
I noticed around mile 85-90 I stopped sweating. @ 92 I pulled off debating the dreaded phone call.
A federal park (or was it land) police pulled over and asked if I was alright. He said he's seen cyclist passed out before and offered me a ride to the other side of the highway where town was. I figured with him stopping any pride was gone (I guess not enough to take the ride though) so I asked for anything sugar to which he gave me a Gatorade. I hope he knows how much that helped.
I thought I was bonking at that point and maybe was but now that I'm home and showered. I have not ate nor am I hungry. So was it just the heat getting to me or partial bonk?
At 95 miles in I got goose bumps? What? Surely a death omen right?
My heart rate was elevated higher than normal but didn't get out of hand.
So long story short. If you have the money move to Denver between May and June and come back to the valley around October to November.
I don't think I'll be going riding too much above 100°. Thankfully my schedule is flexible so I can night ride or early mornings.
I also don't seem to like going past 50 miles. Perhaps once my physical fitness improves.
To all those that gave advice, thank you. I'm still learning and sometimes the hard way.
https://www.strava.com/activities/599805086/overview
That was rough. Too much, too hot.
First 50 I did with my brother second solo. I was looking behind me around the 75 miles mark waiting for a cyclist I could wheel suck. Looks like they all decided it was too hot as I didn't see a bike from about 10 on.
I saw a dude with white arm and leg warmers on... I guess for sun protection.
I had to make multiple "rest" stops on the second 50. I was suppose to pace myself @ zone 2 but through that right out the window.
I noticed around mile 85-90 I stopped sweating. @ 92 I pulled off debating the dreaded phone call.
A federal park (or was it land) police pulled over and asked if I was alright. He said he's seen cyclist passed out before and offered me a ride to the other side of the highway where town was. I figured with him stopping any pride was gone (I guess not enough to take the ride though) so I asked for anything sugar to which he gave me a Gatorade. I hope he knows how much that helped.
I thought I was bonking at that point and maybe was but now that I'm home and showered. I have not ate nor am I hungry. So was it just the heat getting to me or partial bonk?
At 95 miles in I got goose bumps? What? Surely a death omen right?
My heart rate was elevated higher than normal but didn't get out of hand.
So long story short. If you have the money move to Denver between May and June and come back to the valley around October to November.
I don't think I'll be going riding too much above 100°. Thankfully my schedule is flexible so I can night ride or early mornings.
I also don't seem to like going past 50 miles. Perhaps once my physical fitness improves.
To all those that gave advice, thank you. I'm still learning and sometimes the hard way.
https://www.strava.com/activities/599805086/overview
#107
Farmer tan
Well I live to ride another day (I hope).
That was rough. Too much, too hot.
First 50 I did with my brother second solo. I was looking behind me around the 75 miles mark waiting for a cyclist I could wheel suck. Looks like they all decided it was too hot as I didn't see a bike from about 10 on.
I saw a dude with white arm and leg warmers on... I guess for sun protection.
I had to make multiple "rest" stops on the second 50. I was suppose to pace myself @ zone 2 but through that right out the window.
I noticed around mile 85-90 I stopped sweating. @ 92 I pulled off debating the dreaded phone call.
A federal park (or was it land) police pulled over and asked if I was alright. He said he's seen cyclist passed out before and offered me a ride to the other side of the highway where town was. I figured with him stopping any pride was gone (I guess not enough to take the ride though) so I asked for anything sugar to which he gave me a Gatorade. I hope he knows how much that helped.
I thought I was bonking at that point and maybe was but now that I'm home and showered. I have not ate nor am I hungry. So was it just the heat getting to me or partial bonk?
At 95 miles in I got goose bumps? What? Surely a death omen right?
My heart rate was elevated higher than normal but didn't get out of hand.
So long story short. If you have the money move to Denver between May and June and come back to the valley around October to November.
I don't think I'll be going riding too much above 100°. Thankfully my schedule is flexible so I can night ride or early mornings.
I also don't seem to like going past 50 miles. Perhaps once my physical fitness improves.
To all those that gave advice, thank you. I'm still learning and sometimes the hard way.
https://www.strava.com/activities/599805086/overview
That was rough. Too much, too hot.
First 50 I did with my brother second solo. I was looking behind me around the 75 miles mark waiting for a cyclist I could wheel suck. Looks like they all decided it was too hot as I didn't see a bike from about 10 on.
I saw a dude with white arm and leg warmers on... I guess for sun protection.
I had to make multiple "rest" stops on the second 50. I was suppose to pace myself @ zone 2 but through that right out the window.
I noticed around mile 85-90 I stopped sweating. @ 92 I pulled off debating the dreaded phone call.
A federal park (or was it land) police pulled over and asked if I was alright. He said he's seen cyclist passed out before and offered me a ride to the other side of the highway where town was. I figured with him stopping any pride was gone (I guess not enough to take the ride though) so I asked for anything sugar to which he gave me a Gatorade. I hope he knows how much that helped.
I thought I was bonking at that point and maybe was but now that I'm home and showered. I have not ate nor am I hungry. So was it just the heat getting to me or partial bonk?
At 95 miles in I got goose bumps? What? Surely a death omen right?
My heart rate was elevated higher than normal but didn't get out of hand.
So long story short. If you have the money move to Denver between May and June and come back to the valley around October to November.
I don't think I'll be going riding too much above 100°. Thankfully my schedule is flexible so I can night ride or early mornings.
I also don't seem to like going past 50 miles. Perhaps once my physical fitness improves.
To all those that gave advice, thank you. I'm still learning and sometimes the hard way.
https://www.strava.com/activities/599805086/overview
What? No KOMs?
Glad you made it.
Can see the cardiac drift in the last 8 miles in your ride. I've had goose bumps like that in the heat before too.
#108
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: N. Valley, AZ
Posts: 123
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 49 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Yeah. I wish I could analyze my cadence more. I think I spent more time coating than going. 1,2,3 crank, coast.
At the end of the day I accomplished what I set out for, but I am by no means satisfied. I'll be sticking to 50's until I feel brave again.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Cyclist0084
Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
107
04-01-16 06:07 AM
largefarva
Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
47
03-01-16 08:58 AM