Riding in the Heat

Crossing the Loxahatchee River Bridge
Tequesta, FL
September 16, 2024

 As I was completing my bike ride yesterday, I began to feel tired and very hot. It wasn't until I got back home that I discovered why. The temperature had climbed to 88 degrees and the heat index crested 100 degrees. Coupled with the bright sun and no shade during that portion of my ride, it was a potentially dangerous combination.  

Whew.  

Ibis in the Road
Turtle Creek, Tequesta, FL
September 16, 2024

I probably needed to drink more water earlier during my ride. I was in the final two miles of my 18.5 mile ride when I began to feel the effects of the heat and sun.

I made it home safely. And drank a lot of water. 

It was a great way to begin the week. I am hoping to get a lot of biking in since I will be on a cruise next week and unable to bike. 

-- Bob Doan, Tequesta, FL