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The Secret to Beating the Heat on One's Bike

Monday, July 15, 2013

Go FAST!

Don't STOP!

:-)

Seriously, I'd forgotten the benefit of wind resistance when cycling in the heat.

How I forget the smart stuff when I lose my mojo, which I reclaimed a bit today...!

Keep it Sparkin' Everyone!

Don

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_VALEO_
Way to go on reclaiming it!
2735 days ago
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WATERMELLEN
How did I miss this? Glad the mojo returns! And thanks for your comment on my "mind over mood" blog: pretty sure you'd have total familiarity with CBT!
2746 days ago
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GIRANIMAL
Ugh, yes, movement was my only saving grace this morning! I knew it was a scorcher when the front of my bandana (worn under my helmet) was soaked after my first mile or so. Ewwwwwww. I am rather dreading the ride home!
2751 days ago
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IMSMILEY88
Great tips! When I rode with my new 'group' on Sunday, we stopped for a bathroom break & snacks at a gas station. Well, when we started up again the wetness of my sweaty skin made the breeze of riding feel so cool! Natural air conditioning, right?

I'm sure you'll see it, but I got attacked by two dogs (well, one watched & one attacked) yesterday while running! I'm doing OK. Thankfully 'she' just scratched and bit my legs. One bite. Two other scratches. She did puncture me, though, so we are hoping to find her (and, more importantly just to get her off the streets & keep people safe!) so we can see if she has rabies. I'm on antibiotics & current with my tetanus. I posted more if you're interested in the story. These same two dogs had come at me on Friday but then left me alone... just scared me. So, be careful out there!
2751 days ago
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CD5002230
Celebrating MoJO!
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NADINEL
Enjoy your week!
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CHANGE4FIT
Glad to see you getting back in touch with Mo and Jo :). Sometimes it's the simplest things that we need to share-because we all take them for granted!
Keep Sparkin'-and riding fast in the heat!!

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OUTDOORGIRL-76
We all forget sometimes the small things Don.

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ACIMPEGGY
Marvelous!
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PATRICIAAK
right on!
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VALERIEMAHA
YIPPEE! on reclaiming your mojo!!!

I just completed 17 miles. Temp site reads "93 degrees; feels like 100." I couldn't go fast enough to get cool in this! Luckily, though, I had two containers of water.
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_LINDA
Got to love that personal fan :)
Wonder if speed will work too during a tornado warning :P
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SANDICANE
Keep Sparkin'!
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