5. Wear an Evaporative Cooling Vest.
On really hot days, boost the power of evaporative cooling with a special-
made vest that can be worn under your riding jacket to keep your core from
overheating. When you soak the TechNiche Hyperkewl Cooling Vest in water,
its polymer-embedded fabric allows evaporation to occur slowly, over several
hours. Instead of soaking the Silver Eagle Outfitters Kula-XD Cooling Vest,
you fill it with water like a bladder, and its "dry evaporative cooling" uses
patented Inuteq technology. We've used both with excellent results, though
evaporative cooling
is more effective in
drier climates.
6. Wear an Evaporative
Cooling Neck Wrap.
Go a step further by adding an evaporative cooling neck wrap, like
Aerostich's Kool Off Tie ($6). The 100% cotton neck tie is "filled with water-
absorbing polymer crystals which can hold 350–400 times their weight in
water and they release it slowly (over a period of days)." You can also wear a
bandana or neck gaiter soaked in water, but they dry out much faster. Neck
wraps have the added benefit of protecting your neck from sunburn.
7. Avoid Riding During the
Hottest Part of the Day.
Since the hottest time of day is usually between noon and 5 p.m., if
possible, plan to ride during the cooler morning and early evening times.
Wake up early, have a light breakfast and a cup of coffee, then hit the road.
You can ride for several hours and then take a break for lunch, nap in the
shade (that's what Clem Salvadori likes to do), catch a matinee in a cool,
dark movie theater or do some sightseeing. Early evening rides can be a
real treat, but beware that dawn and dusk times often see greater wildlife
activity, such as deer crossing the road. Stay cool, but also stay safe.
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