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Reply #20 - 08/03/18 at 4:07pm
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I bought a paddleboard. The older I get, the less I enjoy riding in 100 degree weather. That said, we've had a mild summer this year.
  
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Reply #21 - 08/03/18 at 7:26pm
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I moved to Snowshoe, so no heat up here!!
  
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Reply #22 - 08/03/18 at 8:14pm
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As long as I stop and catch my breath it's OK. Just keep sucking down the water and try to stay out of the stroke zone. 
Have a battery powered fan that takes D cells. Set it in front of me when I get back to the vehicle and cool down. Works well on the dead calm days. I think it was $15 bucks at Wally World.
  
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Reply #23 - 08/03/18 at 10:43pm
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Fill camelbak with ice and water.
  
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Re: How do you handle summer heat?
Reply #24 - 08/12/18 at 1:23am
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Doc00t wrote on 07/05/18 at 6:53pm:


See Rule #9 and feel free to check the all important #5



I completely agree 

To many wieners out there on MTB 's

Most trying to make a trail smoother like the road 


Give me a freaking break!!!


Quit whining and go ride ur bike guy 

If weather bothers you your in the wrong sport !!
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Re: How do you handle summer heat?
Reply #25 - 08/13/18 at 10:58am
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Weight/heat are not a happy couple and the average mountain biker has clearly gone up the scale in recent years.  Ha!
  
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Re: How do you handle summer heat?
Reply #26 - 08/14/18 at 1:37pm
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MTB4U wrote on 07/05/18 at 6:13pm:
I'm moving to Matthews in about a month and am excited to try some of your beautiful MTB trails.  It's way hotter in your area than I'm used to in the summer, what do you do the beat the heat and still MTB in the hot months?


I've found that wearing a tank top (or sleeveless) shirt makes a world of difference in cooling my body down.

I either ride super early on weekends or go night riding during the week.
  
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