Beat The Heat
Soak Down That Shirt
 Ever seen a guy all bundled up with his jacket on and a smile on his face -
when it's ninety eight degrees outside?
Some riders know the secret to air conditioned riding, some don't. While it
might seem more comfortable to take your jacket off when it's hot out, think
again. If you like the protection your coat offers you can have it and keep
cooler at the same time. Soak down your tee shirt.
This wet tee method actually offers a cooler ride at 90 plus degrees than
you'd have if you didn't have a coat on at all. By soaking down your tee your
body is able to more easily disperse of it's heat and not have it collect in the
fibers of your shirt. Loosen your coat as much as you can and button up the
front if you have buttons. With a loose coat and air moving into through the
front between the buttons you'll have a real live water cooling system on your
body and feel much better rolling down that hot highway.
What about your legs? There's no need to soak your pants, they'll probably
get a little wet anyway from the wet tee and your body will be doing a better
job of loosing it's overall heat so you'll notice your legs aren't so hot
anyway.
As for your head, you can try a wet bandana between you and the brain bucket.
But keep in mind; air may not be flowing through there quick enough to make
a difference so experiment.
It's a good idea about a half hour before sunset to open up your coat and let
your shirt dry out so it won't be wet when the evening temps drop down.
Happy Riding.
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