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Hi all, hope this is the proper forum to ask my question.
I'm thinking of riding to a work even in Las Vegas the last week of July from Denver (and back). I've gotten some discouragement from some, admitedly from those who aren't bikers.
I'm wondering just how bad I can expect the desert crossing to be and exactly at which point the desert portion begins if I take the I-70 route (is there a better alternative heat wise?):
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Denver,+CO&daddr=Las+Vegas,+NV&hl=en&geocode=FVSdXgIdJQK--Q%3B&mra=ls&sll=37.581,-105.182115&sspn=6.728353,11.733398&ie=UTF8&ll=38.013476,-110.115967&spn=6.689021,11.733398&z=7
I've gathered from other reading that in the extreme hot weather, it's better to wear my textile non perforated jacket than my perforated one. Basically to keep my ability to sweat and avoid the hot wind against my skin.
I'm looking for some input from others who have done hot weather riding. Athletically, I've always had a very high heat tolerance as long as I stay hydrated. I wold like some assurance I'm not going on some death ride and my air cooled Duc 696 isn't going to overheat on me (assuming I've been keeping good care of her).
TIA
I'm thinking of riding to a work even in Las Vegas the last week of July from Denver (and back). I've gotten some discouragement from some, admitedly from those who aren't bikers.
I'm wondering just how bad I can expect the desert crossing to be and exactly at which point the desert portion begins if I take the I-70 route (is there a better alternative heat wise?):
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Denver,+CO&daddr=Las+Vegas,+NV&hl=en&geocode=FVSdXgIdJQK--Q%3B&mra=ls&sll=37.581,-105.182115&sspn=6.728353,11.733398&ie=UTF8&ll=38.013476,-110.115967&spn=6.689021,11.733398&z=7
I've gathered from other reading that in the extreme hot weather, it's better to wear my textile non perforated jacket than my perforated one. Basically to keep my ability to sweat and avoid the hot wind against my skin.
I'm looking for some input from others who have done hot weather riding. Athletically, I've always had a very high heat tolerance as long as I stay hydrated. I wold like some assurance I'm not going on some death ride and my air cooled Duc 696 isn't going to overheat on me (assuming I've been keeping good care of her).
TIA