How hot?

[DudeMember]

Well how hot?:huh:

Trying out new site poll features. :cheer: 😆

dude

[RoyMember]

Dude,

There’s no never option. I’d never get to ride if I pulled the pin at some of the temperatures you polled. Funny thing about the heat. It’s alright if you don’t stop. Only hassle is heat and not stopping needs more fitness than normal. We’re going out tomorrow and 36 forecast. We’re hoping the rain comes whilst we’re out there though.

[ChrisMember]

Anytime I can get out for a ride is a good ride regardless of temp/

[ianMember]

i dont know dude, you ready for a stroud ride tomorrow

[Glenn BathoMember]

Nah the heat don’t worry me,
nuthin like a good sweat out.

Pulled up under a tree out west one time to have a dart,
cow bones around the tree,
52c that day.

I was very happy i was on an XR

[DeanMember]

Riding in Heat Sucks!! I have done a few big rides where the temps were in the Mid forties on the coast!! (one about a year ago with Kram ) the airconditioning and cold beer when we got back to the olds was life saving!! As most of us OB’s are now getting up in the age brackets our health is not what it used to be, riding in high heat puts increased stress on the body especially the heart,the chances of crashing are heaps higher. In recent times people have died out in the bush doing what we love doing, I for one restrict my riding in the summer and hit the beach or rivers more.This time of year is my maintenance period of soughts. This is my take on it. funnily enough last week in Sydney was heat wave,this week is perfect mid twenties!!

Ollie

[GregMember]

Ollie wrote:

Riding in Heat Sucks!! I have done a few big rides where the temps were in the Mid forties on the coast!! (one about a year ago with Kram ) the airconditioning and cold beer when we got back to the olds was life saving!! As most of us OB’s are now getting up in the age brackets our health is not what it used to be, riding in high heat puts increased stress on the body especially the heart,the chances of crashing are heaps higher. In recent times people have died out in the bush doing what we love doing, I for one restrict my riding in the summer and hit the beach or rivers more.This time of year is my maintenance period of soughts. This is my take on it. funnily enough last week in Sydney was heat wave,this week is perfect mid twenties!!

Ollie

100% Ollie, I was mindful of that on the weekend which is why we ( the Sydney group ) did the early starts, early finishes, stayed on time and schedule and kept hydrated on the trail. Nick and I tried to only stop the group in the shade and we changed the route to suit the conditions on Friday

TB

[mikeMember]

If I have a ride organised and it’s hot I’ll still go but I generally do less riding over the summer months. I sweat like a bastard some days and just try and keep riding without stopping to keep the airflow going.

[nathanMember]

It’s not so much the heat but the humidity.

I had a contract stock mustering buisness in far north west NSW where I would sit on a bike from daylight to dark in 55c + every day. But was a dry heat out there.

I rode yesterday and it was 39c in the shade. I good sweat never hurt anyone.

[DudeMember]

So he poll will finish in 4 days and it appears you all are tuff old bulls. :dry: :huh: :laugh:

I reckon temps over 30oc sux add humidity of 80 odd and I won’t play. :dry:

Now is the time conditions perfect ………….get out there. :blink:

[murph the surfMember]

I’m with you Dude
Over 30C and with the humidity of the Watagans it becomes bloody hard work
You all should be getting out every weekend or whenever as much as possible now. Its perfect riding conditions. :woohoo:

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