Riding the Portland heat wave
tips for biking in the heat
Get ready to roll through the heat with these tips
(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)
As if we didn’t have enough on our plates, now a heat wave is coming.
Given that we’re in the midst of a surge in biking and many of you might not have been through a hot summer season before, it’s worth thinking ahead about how to stay comfortable when cycling gets sweaty.
Biking in the heat is no joke — especially if you’re wearing a mask or some other type of face covering that could make you even hotter. Before I share a few of our best hot biking tips, I want to share a story I heard from a reader this week.
Doug H. was biking toward the Springwater path in Sellwood Riverfront Park on Tuesday when he saw a man fall over while biking. According to Doug, the 68-year-old man suffered from a heat stroke and then later died of cardiac arrest. It was 90-degrees at the time of the incident.
I share this story to underscore how heat can impact your ride. So before heading out in the next few days, check out our tips below: [Read more…]
Ride the heat wave with these 10 proven tricks
This guy has the right idea.
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
It’s coming. A collective flip-out has begun because several days of triple-digit temperatures are about to hit Portland.
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Take the no-sweat challenge (and other tips to survive the heat)
If you see water, ride through it.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Get hip to the heat this weekend
This is one of my favorite ways to stay cool!
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
