It is going to be a hot day for riding!
The temperatures for today and tomorrow are forecast to be in the upper 90s in the Midwest US. That's 36-37 for my Celsius friends.
Today I'll be riding to Grand Oaks Assembly campgrounds for a magic show at a kids' camp tonight. Tomorrow I'll make the return trip home. It's 225 miles (362 km) from my house to the camp.
In case you were wondering, riding in hot weather isn't cooler on a motorcycle. There is a point at which riding on hot asphalt (or concrete) through hot air while sitting on a hot engine is just plain... well, hot.
Here's a motorcycle wind chart to show what I'm talking about.
I'll be comfortable enough and it's worth the exchange of riding the motorcycle vs being stuck in a cage (car).
I need to get a walk in before I hit the road.
Watch for old, retired guys on motorcycles.
John <><
So if the temp is above 80 there's little cooling due to the wind?
ReplyDeleteYou should be cooked to medium well by the time you get there.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Not being a rider, I never considered that.
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