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Originally Posted by javadog
I don't know about you but I get precious little evaporative cooling while dressed in full leathers... I do sweat a lot though, so it feels good when I pull them off.
Years ago, when I was working with a motorcycle roadracing team in the AMA and WERA series, it was not unusual for a rider to end an hour-long stint on the bike in hot weather nearly passed out from the heat. And I'm talking about experienced pros, not novices that got liquored up, the night before the races.
JR
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Yea that's true. If you have the zip-vents it helps a lot. It does get damn hot, but as long as you keep hydrated and keep some air moving over your skin you can last a while.
I do recommend stopping semi-regularly at gas stations or food stops when able to get in some a/c, slug down some water, etc.
Going at the cooler time of day is a good idea, although evening is when it gets windy and the animals tend to come out (could potentially be a road hazard, particularly for someone with a history of meeting coyotes in unpleasant ways). Going west, early morning would be best for sure.