How do you Beat the Heat?
Black leathers might be cool on the outside, but on the inside, phew, they are NOT!
"In the Summertime
when the weather is fine..."
...the only thing on your mind is riding. Bear in mind...this is not an excuse not to wear your protective gear - including your leather motorcycle gloves. Mesh panel jackets, suits and gloves are invaluable. BUT, be careful!
Because they ventilate so well... they can give you a false sense of dehydration, simply because they work so well. You get hot, you sweat, the airflow evaporates the sweat and you feel cool. But you still sweat & you're losing fluids which you may not realise. Drink plenty of water when biking in the summer!
If you tuck a few under, the night before you strap on the motorbike gloves, make sure you drink plenty of water at breakfast. Replace that second cup of coffee with a glass of water. Coffee is a diuretic. They strip fluid out of your body and you'll be stopping for a pee a few miles up the road. Coke can have the same effect.
Riding in hot weather is tiring. Riding in bright sunlight can give you sunburn. Slap on the sunscreen at the beginning of the day. Don't forget those important places that are uncovered...the wrists where your motorcycle gloves and jacket sleeves don't quite overlap...the neck...the face through the visor. There is nothing worse than riding through the day and then getting your faced burned at the end of it!
Eat right and eat light! Hitting the diner for a beer and steak 'n' chips for lunch always sounds like a good idea when you're on the road. Just make sure you can get your leathers and motorbike gloves on when you finish eating. And beer is a diuretic too! If you feel like a siesta in the middle of the day...take it! Enjoy it!
You'll feel better when you jump back on your bike and head of into the sunset!
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http://www.leatheronhand.com/short_racing_gloves/
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