my tips, based on riding in hot Israel 1) start as early as possible in the day. Nothing beats the colors of sunrise over the Jerusalem mountains... 2) if you're into long XC rides, go for ones with shorter climbs and road/trail with firmer ground, avoid roads that are ground into powder 3) know where you can get water on your course in case you run out of water 4) try to choose a shaded area. my favorite is a course in the pine forests
Hey Seth, I live in Arizona and the heat is usually 100 degrees and above, although it is very dry and hot, I have gotten used to it by taking breaks in between my rides and bringing lots of water.
We had one weekend this summer where 7 people died on the trails in Phoenix and Tucson. One of them was a personal trainer riding with 2 doctors... hydrate or die.
I only ride very early in the morning or very late at night during the summer in Phoenix, otherwise it's just too hot. 108 degrees at 7pm is still killer.
Yeah! Night riding is "cooler" with a different dimension...bears, elk on the trail, screaming mountain lions, and cows with devilish red eyes! Had them all...with no one to help.
We rarely get that hot here in the UK, but we have awful humidity. Basically what that means is that some days breeze doesn’t exist, lovely warm air blowing across your body
William MTB AZ I live in miami florida and 90 degrees feels hotter than 110 degrees with no humidity, last summer I went to las vegas and it was 110, It felt really hot but nothing beats the heat of florida I guarantee it, trust me
Another vote for freezing the hydration pack the night before the trip. Have been practicing this trick from the time I got one and love the end result (steady flow of ice cold water). Also, in between trips, I keep storing the empty packs in the freezer. Supposedly this is one fool proof method of preventing any mold from building up. So far I can say that indeed it works! Keep up the good work! Love your videos!
Reporting from Arizona here! Ride early, ride late, and nap in between is the only way to do it out here in the summer. We'll typically ride from 5a-8a, or 9p-midnight. That, and constant hydration......Its rough for two months, but the other 10 are amazing! Great channel Seth, keep it up
I just started riding a bike in May,..i had not done so in years. I love it. In North Carolina it gets hot, not as much as Florida but still pretty hot so even though i am a beginner hydration is important on my list. I don't mountain bike yet but my cheap hybrid keeps me on my toes and here at the beach there is plenty to do. I research what to do to stay cool first then i plan my rides. since i am a beginner i start out going on short distances. I bike ride to a park that is about 1/2 mile to 1 mile away. there is plenty of shade and even a small off road trail that my bike can handle. I know where the water fountains are and I take a small back pack that is light on the luggage. I take two bottles mixed with either gateraide or just plain water. i don't go during the heat of the day which means I ride in the morning or late in the evening. I plan on riding about 10miles to a park down the road but that is for another day and I am already planning on that.
In Coachella Valley where temperatures can reach up to 109 degrees right now I ride early in the morning around 6:00am and finish by 9:30ish am. I try to stay hydrated and bring plenty of water during my rides.
hell im in arizona i am a frequent rider a tip that i would give is have a ice chest in your car just for water you can dump on yourself and i drink at least 10 water bottles before i go
Clothing recommendation: waffle weave base layer. You feel cooler the moment you pull it on. Great help here in Tampa where we end up riding through swamp land.
I live In Arizona so in the summer i just hit downhill trails for the wind or do some sessions in the street around the neighborhood so I can get to my house easily for water and cool air thnks for the suggestions seth
I really dig the freezing bag idea. When it's 90+ degrees and I have multiple 1/2 + mile climbs in the mountains, I find that the more breathable your shirt and shorts are, the better. Also, finding a chamios cream with menthol can help for the first parts of the ride.
In central Texas, I find that if you just keep pedaling and keep moving, the steady breeze (even in thick wooded areas) is enough to keep going. I only stop for a break when I fee beat to hell, because it's hard in the heat here to take just a little 5 minute break. Breaks usually end up closer to 15-20 minutes when I stop. Great tip on freezing the CamelBak! I've never though of that, but I'm sure as hell gonna try it for my next ride
Exactly, I was going to say that same thing, I got one on amazon to take apart and use the motor for a project I was working on and before I took it apart my friend plugged it into his phone and it started spinning, his iPhone 6 was fine for two weeks until he dropped it and cracked his screen and then it stopped charging.
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@@DinnerForkTongueI have tried riding in 40 degree heat before, you can die if you are outside for more than 1 hour, its literally dangerous to be outside
try some vented long sleeve fishing shirts. protection of a long sleeve for crashes but having vents in the underarm sections and back section makes it feel cooler than alot of short sleeves. here in texas it gets over 100 everyday in the summer and this helps alot.
Here in West Texas I start my ride as soon as it's light enough to see the snakes. That gives you an hour or so to ride. Hydration packs are mandatory as is continuous hydration the rest of the day. Short hard rides in the summer to maintain fitness in preparation for fall.
Just a few things: 1. 90+ temps, you must hydrate the night before or you're going to have issues 2. NEVER freeze your water bladder or fill it full of ice. Most manufactures will tell you it will fail/crack at some point and will void any warranty 3. Banana or some other type of electrolyte is needed if you're sweating out a gallon of water a day or you will get heat cramps. I pulled my calf with one I had one so bad in GA heat.
I bought a mountain bike because biking on shaded forest trails is so much more enjoyable. Freezing the entire hydration pack is a great idea. Keep up the good work, Seth.
Holy shit here in germany most times about 29/30℃ and we are dying ok i ride dirtjumps and we dig and build and that stuff but its so hot (not as hot as at yours but were not used to this heat)
Hi Seth. I enjoy your informative videos. Well, I live in Roswell, GA a little north of Atlanta. We have great mountain bike parks here. But unlike those parks you ride in our trails are in wooded areas. So we ride in the shade and that makes it cooler. But this time of the year I ride early. I set my alarm for 7 AM and I'm a the trails by 8:15 to 8:30. And of course I keep hydrated. I wear a camelback and use gel packs, energy bars, etc.
Need to look at Ice Plates, a bit bulkier than say a hydro pack, but can freeze them solid before then wear them standalone or under a pack, soaks and cools your back as it melts and fresh cold water. Love mine.
Arizona living.. We start our ride about 6am and ride till about 9am.. after that its Lunch time and maybe a bike wash. Your right about shorter rides and trails that are close circle tracks to the car. Prescott Brownlow trial.. Thanks for the vids Seth!!! Much appreciated...
I live in South Mississippi and I wear a black full face helmet, lined with a black wool cap while I ride. My gloves are black and I wear long workout pants which are also black. (Today my shirt was black too). Today when I rode, the temp was 97° when I started riding and was 100° when I was done. All your tips are very good and I'm gonna start freezing my hydration pack the night before. Thank you for the tip. Another couple things I do to stay on the trails for long rides in 100° weather are 1. Wet my hair before the ride. (When you start rolling, you're instantly cooled down) 2. Water breaks every 15-20 mins and on every water break wet your wrists and your temples. Also, both sides of your neck and if you have ice water, hold the bottle on your neck and take deep breaths, which instantly brings your body temp down. This has allowed me to ride for 10+ miles wearing all that hot black stuff and not get sick from heat exhaustion On some days though, like today, those water breaks are more like every 10 mins
We are in 95 degree weather in New Mexico and it's monsoon season. A thin cotton tee shirt and some Van's Vanphibian shorts work well. Drinking ambient temperature water is best to prevent your body from going into shock from ice cold water. Your videos are very informative. Keep it up bro!
I dare Seth to do what I do five days a week. I wake up at 5 throw on my 80lb work bag and ride 11 miles to work on a tree farm, work 8 to 11 hr in a hot ass field, then bike another 11 miles to get home. yall got that easy life and I love your guys channel ive learned a couple new things from yall
Hydration packs also add a lot of weight on your back that can make your back go out, which happened to me. I had to push my bike up hill 3 miles back to my truck. That day sucked.
I love Sun ☀️ . I have washing machine . I just Changing my clothes every one hour . Note: Some times, I wash my self with a cold water (1 liter ) of cold water. Then , i am wearing the other clothes .
I am planning on buying an EMTB soon (I know, but am 70) and am picking up tips. I used to live in Vegas and ride a Harley. One thing that really helped was to bring a spray bottle. I also still have a vest that you soak and wear. We have hot days in Oregon, but not that many and it always cools down after sunset.
Haven't ridden in four days. Slipping into depression. 90+ in California. A sure way to ride in hot weather is by going on a dawn patrol run or set out a bit before dusk. I'll ride tonight. Sun sets at 8:00PM and my loop is about 90 minutes, so I leave about 2 hrs before sun set. Dawn patrol is coolest, but work kind of gets in the way.
I live in the high desert of New Mexico USA 🇺🇸 and we have very hot weather in the summer months. It's in the 90's to well over a 100 degrees on some days. We have some beautiful and awesome bike trails in this state. I happen to work outside for a living ( Landscaping) and know about keeping hydrated. I always drink plenty of water throughout the day everyday. I absolutely agree with you on freezing your whole hydration backpack. I do that quite often and helps me out a lot. Very good tip, and stay safe out on your biking trails.
Arizonan here, all of the things you said are helpful. The heat here is excruciating and I have found that there is an additional level of preparation required. Think of athletes who go to the mountains to train. They do this to put their bodies through a harsher environment so they can have an edge. In a similar way, I have found that gradually acclimating to the heat is helpful. Your body will change how it functions to be enhanced for the extreme heat. The goal is to reduce the impact extreme heat has on you, physiologically. Getting out and being more active in the seasons leading up to summer, driving with the windows down when possible, and doing other day to day things once it is hot will help transition your body. Additionally, I bring a cucumber (mostly water and might aid as an anti-inflammatory), salt, and chewing gum to keep my mouth and throat moist. To reduce sun exposure and evaporation from the ultra dry air I wear a thin, loose, white, long sleeve training shirt. If you train your body, you will be physiologically more prepared and can put more brain and body power to the task at hand, rather than trying to figure out how to cope with the heat. If it's still overwhelming, go in the morning. Or just go to Flagstaff.
I used to mtb a lot in till I was really into it and baught a $3200 bike. the thing broke ever other day and I gave up on the sport. just 2 weeks after I purchased the bike the head tube was creeking and eventually something broke. then the rims. after one downhill ride the $600 rims broke. I don't have the funding for this shit.
Fuji Nevada 1.7 29’r only spent $427 shipping and tax included from Sun and Ski online...2017 model great AF bike. Light too 32lbs ...very durable ...you just picked the wrong bike don’t give up it’s so much fun
I rode in a desert on holiday. One liter an hour was the bare minimum. My longest trip i had 6,5 liters on my back. As long as you have enough water your body will be able to regulate your temprature.
100*+ and humid here in southern Texas right now. Time of day is a big factor. It's either riding first thing at sunup or around 7:30pm when it gets down into the lower 90s. Tough for about 3 months each year but nice to have 60-70s throughout the winter.
Seth, I agree, I live in South Texas on the coast, so 95 degrees and 80+% humidity make riding the trails an early AM thing from about May to September. I do have a suggestion that works for me. I also hydrate well at home before I head out to the trails. I also take a Thermo Tab. A salt tablet sold at Walmart. I only take one and then wash it down with a full glass of water about an hour before I hit the trails. I can drink all of my hydration pack (3 liters) in a 90 minute trail ride. After 90 minutes I am usually soaked and done. I also carry some sugar free Gatorade in the car and drink one or more of these after the bike is loaded and the AC in the car is cranked on as I head home. This method has worked well for this 50+ year old and prevents dehydration and any leg cramps later in the day. If you can drink 3 liters of water and never pee, you are doing some serious sweating. Hope this helps.
Another great video! As an Arizona MTBer who is CONSTANTLY battling heat I'll tell you what works for me. First of all, wearing a white shirt is huge. The amount of sunlight reflected away from your body is worth a few degrees atleast. Also, not to be the lame old guy here or anything, but a lot of you young guys have got to start using sunblock!!! Skin cancer is fully real. My dad was an outdoorsman in his youth and his reward now that he is in his 60's is to get skin cancers removed from his face, arms and ears once or twice every year. Also your tip about gatorade is huge. Even if people dont like it, it's a scientific fact that your body will absorb the hydration faster in the heat if electrolytes are included. I fill my hydration pack with water and I carry a water bottle with gatorade that I pound halfway through my ride. Stay cool my friends, dont be macho. In arizona we just had a 12 year old kid die from the heat while he was on a hike with his dad. Sunblock, water, and know when to call it. It's difficult to shred the gnar when you are dead.
I am impressed by people who keep mountainbiking in a place like this... Honestly, I would have never started there. That gives me another appreciation for slow people in bike parks, image they just flew in from a place like this haha
As the weather here in Kansas gets hot (and it can be both high temperatures as well as quite humid) you sweat a lot. So, I use a hydration pack (3 lt.) when it's really hot, and a couple of bottles for when it's not so bad, or the ride is shorter. I also use either electrolyte replacement capsules, or something like Hammer's Endurolytes Fizz. But beginning hydration the day before is the best. I eat a small amount of carbs at the beginning, and then very lightly snack throughout the ride itself. Small bites of a Clif Bar, or an occasional gel. Works for me. But, when it's really hot---I go out really early in the morning, and get home by around 9:00!
I'm in Phoenix. We ride early, like at dawn. Second factor is wind. I look for days when the breeze will be 8 mph +. Makes a big difference in how long you can stay out.
Today's high in west valley of Phoenix, AZ was around 97 degrees F and I usually hit the trails at or around Estrella Mountain Park near Avondale. To beat the heat I find it easier to go just shortly before the sunrise or before the sunset.
Coming from Scotland to Utah is such a massive change in climate. Our summer's are about 70° max, and Utah averages about 85-90° or more in parts. The heat is my biggest obstacle. That and the fact I'm quite new to the sport, and not as fit as I'd like to be. Got a decent sized camelback from a thrift store for $1 and I use that, or take the bag out for shorter rides and put a bottle and snacks in. I wear basketball shorts and a tank-top mainly. Still to buy a helmet, but I'll get one this week. I haven't been doing anything too technical. Bought a 2017 Marlin 5, and put Maxxis on it, new lock on grips, and decent pedals. The components aren't great, but the minor upgrades have made it feel a lot better. Anyway. Keep the videos coming. I've watched a load of them. Cheers.
Im in Phoenix, Arizona and had to invest in some specific gear to brave the summer. Trying to ride during the day in 110+ weather and you notice very quick what works and what doesn’t. I use a minimalist hydration pack. The idea is to limit the amount of contact between you and the pack as possible. The friction and lack of air just create too much heat and you’ll stop to take it off too often. Long sleeve moisture wicking shirts are awesome. I also use a hat that is made of lightweight breathable fabric with an extra long bill and neck drape. Wick socks are nice with breathable shoes.
Good video Seth, its in the 90's in Pittsburgh this weekend. I've elected to just not ride this weekend! My best advice for hot days is early evening rides, from like 630 til 9. Fortunately I live only a quarter mile away from 35 miles of pure single track bliss! Stay cool!
Hi Seth. Not sure how much this helps where the humidity is at least as high as the temperature but here's what I've done from all four corner states. Dunk my head by way of my camelback. Bend forward, pinch your bite valve and wet your head/face. Then once you start riding again you've got some wind chill going on. You use more water but so what. Ice in the camelback is great too. Hope it helps.
Many of the conversations are about dry heat vs humid heat. Either way, you sweat to cool yourself. While humidity makes it more difficult to cool, your soaked shirt reminds you to hydrate. Riding in the dry Southwest, many people forget to hydrate, because they do not feel the moisture leaving their body through respiration and perspiration. As Seth says, “The key is hydration.” When I lived in AZ, the way to extend the riding season was with lights! Riding at 4am was the coolest option, when it gets down into the 80s in May and 90s in summer.
It would be great to have a similar video about winter riding. How to select a clothes, cloves etc? How to prepare bike? How protect bike from snow+salt mixture?
I live in New Orleans., so it's hot, hot, hot all summer. One of my best purchases ever was a REI Flash 18 backpack and a 100ML CamelBak bladder. The pack is relatively small but it can hold a few beers after a nice long ride.
I go paddle boarding in the summer and mountain bike in the winter in Florida. Santos bike trail is only 20 miles away and we live on the Rainbow River so we paddleboard as much as we can to stay cool
Tempe AZ, USA resident here. Pretty much same stuff you recommend. Lots of early morning and night riders in the desert summer. If you're more conditioned, you can have an entire trail system to yourself after 11 am :) it was only 105 today!
IN way late but a Tucson AZ rider, in the summer you ride early! On the trail no later than 6 and off by 10-1030 at the latest. Meanwhile all of the stuff you mentioned for hydration is still key, plus avoiding the straggling rattlesnakes! Night riding is always good too....
I did a mountain bike tour of Cape Tribulation Daintree, a couple of years ago. It was so hot and the humidity was crazy. Make things worse had too many beers at The Backpackers the night before. I like your idea of freezing the pack the night before
Nice video. Whenever I go out riding on a long tour only with a bottle, I plan the route over different kind of fill up stations, whether it is a natural source or some kind of a restaurant. Or I carry an extra big bottle to fill up the small one. I like the water pack in my backpack but isn't as convenient as wearing no backpack at all and carrying all the gear attached to the bicycle.
I live and ride in Central Texas and It is both super hot and super humid in the summer. Survival tips: start the ride as early as possible in the morning, take lots of water and electrolytes (including salt pills for longer rides), make use of any available trail shade, and avoid riding in the afternoon hours. I always try to wear light cycling gear and a well ventilated helmet. I always wipe down my bike post-ride to get the sweat of the frame to prevent corrosion.Take frequent breaks during the ride and try not to overdo it; cramps and heat exhaustion are no fun!
*For water bottles*, put a zip tie around your frame and bottle cage. tighten it around your bottle until its tight but still acessable. For plastic water bottles that shrink just tighten it through the ride. I commute on my bike have been saved by this SO MANY TIMES.
biking here in south Georgia is bad because of all the hills,humidity,and how hot it gets. I usually go to the trails at around 6:00 when it gets cooler
Phoenix AZ here. because I'm so close to my trails i fill my pack with ice cubes then water, same effect as yourself but a little more water available at any time. another thing to help is bandannas soaking wet and super cold, put it on your head under your helmet, when it drys out use some cold cammlepack water to re-wet it. the evapritive cooling works well! I also recomend a gaterneck here to so if a haboob happens while your out and about you can put it on and not inhale the sand!
In AZ -- get on the trail by 5am, off by 8am. Hydrate the night before (peepee every 30 mins hydrated) with a 100oz camelback on the ride. LOW is 92 in July... The high is, don't think about it.
The city I live in never cracks 30 degrees celsius. Also, the trail system I ride in (which is in the same city), is mostly wooded anyways, so access to shade is pretty easy.
Being from the Northeast, I almost passed out on a road ride in Mississippi when I ran out of water. Heat is no joke, and these are really helpful tips
I live in Georgia and I personally do something that most people don't have the luxury of doing. if there is a death march climb that immediately leads to a blistering downhill, wait at the top in the sun and sweat. I know it will suck, but once you get some speed in the downhill the sweat will make you shiver
when I was really young I though hydration pack were for blowing up with air so you can breathe under water. I was dumb
Scott RC LOL 😂
Scott RC
That's not a bad
idea...
hahaha someone needs to try that!
God :-O yes it is you will float
Instead if the air around you and the water in the pack it becomes the air in the pack and the water around you!
my tips, based on riding in hot Israel
1) start as early as possible in the day. Nothing beats the colors of sunrise over the Jerusalem mountains...
2) if you're into long XC rides, go for ones with shorter climbs and road/trail with firmer ground, avoid roads that are ground into powder
3) know where you can get water on your course in case you run out of water
4) try to choose a shaded area. my favorite is a course in the pine forests
When i was riding with my school team, I found that the best combo was a hydration pack full of ice water, and a bottle with Gatorade on the bike.
AZ rider here, gotta be up and on the trail by sunrise if you want to do any trail riding here in the summer.
Jason McCord So right.
cold watermelon is best to eat on the trails or before
Yes. My favourite summer fruit!
Agreed, especially since it is a hydration food
Natural, filling, and hydrating. Can't get much better
*****
True haha. I love them because it is so refreshing
It also a healthy food
Ha ha ha I live in Scotland where it's bloody freezing why am I watching this.
Take both water bottle and hydration pack.
+Eric Cartman I got 2 litre of water in my hydration pack and 750ml of sports drink in my bottle.
R/madlads
Drink your sweat
Yes
Ok. Should I also tow a huge 1000L water tank behind me as well?
Hey Seth, I live in Arizona and the heat is usually 100 degrees and above, although it is very dry and hot, I have gotten used to it by taking breaks in between my rides and bringing lots of water.
Clicked this cause I live in Arizona. I laugh at your 92^
We had one weekend this summer where 7 people died on the trails in Phoenix and Tucson. One of them was a personal trainer riding with 2 doctors... hydrate or die.
Jesse Felix 92 with Florida humidity feels more like 100+
Ulysses Vaughan it may feel like 100+, but we are at 100+
The humidity kills though
I only ride very early in the morning or very late at night during the summer in Phoenix, otherwise it's just too hot. 108 degrees at 7pm is still killer.
How to MTB in Cold af Weather pls!
felpel102 sunmer in finland -3 degrees
Wear a jacket
how to mtb in hot weather= you can't
how to mtb in cold weather=just put on a lot of clothes
its literally impossible to bike where i am rn. The snow is 2 ft tall and the windstorms have decimated the trails.
it's also -9 degrees F
Suomi perkelee
In summer, I usually ride at night
To do that in the uk you'd have to start at about 9 in the evening.
Early mornings are pretty cool
UK forests are spooky at night and the deer are a nightmare, i almost hit them on a regular basis. At least in daylight you can see them.
i live in los angeles and i can't stand riding before sunset during late spring/summer/fall/almost all the time
Michael Ip I made that photo
Yeah! Night riding is "cooler" with a different dimension...bears, elk on the trail, screaming mountain lions, and cows with devilish red eyes! Had them all...with no one to help.
I love it when it's hot. I ride downhill and my local trails are soo muddy in winter. So summer is a blessing
Adam where you at?
newzealand
you are lucky because summer where I live is not possible, is just too hot, and when is cold here is drier and cooler
Haha In Alberta Canada it was like 30c which is unbearable for most of us candians
same here in germany
ikr
it was 36 in Ontario yesterday
Yeah plus the humidity in NB is crazy.
in Belleville ontario yesterday it was 42c
We rarely get that hot here in the UK, but we have awful humidity. Basically what that means is that some days breeze doesn’t exist, lovely warm air blowing across your body
I live in Arizona... and 92° is nice weather!
arizona heat is great unless its like 110 out. but 80 in florida feels like 100 in arizona
Funny how the weather temperature changes from state to state!
William MTB AZ I live in miami florida and 90 degrees feels hotter than 110 degrees with no humidity, last summer I went to las vegas and it was 110, It felt really hot but nothing beats the heat of florida I guarantee it, trust me
Yeah. I'm in Vegas. Same here.
same i am in tucson
Here in Middle East, We froze a gel pack & put inside our hydration bag along with the bladder to keep it cold. Ride Safe
Note that if you fill the hydration pack to the brim then freeze it, the pack will tear due to the expansion of water as it turns to ice.
Another vote for freezing the hydration pack the night before the trip. Have been practicing this trick from the time I got one and love the end result (steady flow of ice cold water). Also, in between trips, I keep storing the empty packs in the freezer. Supposedly this is one fool proof method of preventing any mold from building up. So far I can say that indeed it works! Keep up the good work! Love your videos!
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Reporting from Arizona here! Ride early, ride late, and nap in between is the only way to do it out here in the summer. We'll typically ride from 5a-8a, or 9p-midnight. That, and constant hydration......Its rough for two months, but the other 10 are amazing! Great channel Seth, keep it up
I just started riding a bike in May,..i had not done so in years. I love it. In North Carolina it gets hot, not as much as Florida but still pretty hot so even though i am a beginner hydration is important on my list. I don't mountain bike yet but my cheap hybrid keeps me on my toes and here at the beach there is plenty to do. I research what to do to stay cool first then i plan my rides. since i am a beginner i start out going on short distances. I bike ride to a park that is about 1/2 mile to 1 mile away. there is plenty of shade and even a small off road trail that my bike can handle. I know where the water fountains are and I take a small back pack that is light on the luggage. I take two bottles mixed with either gateraide or just plain water. i don't go during the heat of the day which means I ride in the morning or late in the evening. I plan on riding about 10miles to a park down the road but that is for another day and I am already planning on that.
In Coachella Valley where temperatures can reach up to 109 degrees right now I ride early in the morning around 6:00am and finish by 9:30ish am. I try to stay hydrated and bring plenty of water during my rides.
hell im in arizona i am a frequent rider a tip that i would give is have a ice chest in your car just for water you can dump on yourself and i drink at least 10 water bottles before i go
I have to either ride in the morning or the evening. I live in Kingman, Arizona. Great mountain bike trail here.
Clothing recommendation: waffle weave base layer. You feel cooler the moment you pull it on. Great help here in Tampa where we end up riding through swamp land.
"hot as balls"...I say that all the time and got a good laugh when you started your video with that descriptor! love the videos Seth, keep it up!
the next video you should do early morning ride
that's so true
I live In Arizona so in the summer i just hit downhill trails for the wind or do some sessions in the street around the neighborhood so I can get to my house easily for water and cool air thnks for the suggestions seth
1:32 my how times change. He’s got everything mounted to his bike now 😂
I really dig the freezing bag idea. When it's 90+ degrees and I have multiple 1/2 + mile climbs in the mountains, I find that the more breathable your shirt and shorts are, the better. Also, finding a chamios cream with menthol can help for the first parts of the ride.
I live in Queensland Australia and never really thought much about the heat. Guess I'm just used to it.
and its winter and still hot
Me too
Isn't it the middle of Winter there though?
Sounds hotter than balls. Yeah, I'm in Japan where it's 33c and 100% humidity. Not fun:(
+Lachlan Mallinson ya
In central Texas, I find that if you just keep pedaling and keep moving, the steady breeze (even in thick wooded areas) is enough to keep going. I only stop for a break when I fee beat to hell, because it's hard in the heat here to take just a little 5 minute break. Breaks usually end up closer to 15-20 minutes when I stop.
Great tip on freezing the CamelBak! I've never though of that, but I'm sure as hell gonna try it for my next ride
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zeqo beast depends if its cheap or not
Roarore88 not true, it frys it.
@@roarore8810 iPhone can't give that much power so the charging port board dies
Some android devices can handle it but I won't use it
Exactly, I was going to say that same thing, I got one on amazon to take apart and use the motor for a project I was working on and before I took it apart my friend plugged it into his phone and it started spinning, his iPhone 6 was fine for two weeks until he dropped it and cracked his screen and then it stopped charging.
@@XGaming1 if you are brave enough you can try to buy a charging port and replacement, and you can replace it and the screen easily. See ifixit for the info
Apple might take them in customs
I am Australian. 45 degrees Celsius is normal and we operate in that temperature all day every day.
Well you don't have to fret about burst pipes, black ice or snowblindness, so there's your tradeoff, mate 😉
@@DinnerForkTongueI have tried riding in 40 degree heat before, you can die if you are outside for more than 1 hour, its literally dangerous to be outside
Me: laughs in Australian
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Same lol Aussie Aussie oi oi oi
try some vented long sleeve fishing shirts. protection of a long sleeve for crashes but having vents in the underarm sections and back section makes it feel cooler than alot of short sleeves. here in texas it gets over 100 everyday in the summer and this helps alot.
Legend has it if you come this early Seth will respond
The legend is true
+Seth's Bike Hacks you are my hero
lol love how legit this channel is and not just product placing like all the other big mtb channels
do you know any really good mtb trails or indoor parks
+hunter m LMFAO there is a indoor park in Milwaukee WI and one in Cleveland OH, called Rays mtb
Here in West Texas I start my ride as soon as it's light enough to see the snakes. That gives you an hour or so to ride. Hydration packs are mandatory as is continuous hydration the rest of the day. Short hard rides in the summer to maintain fitness in preparation for fall.
you: oh its 92 degrees
me a confused brit: how is he alive!!!
Me, the typical brazilian biker: Nice temperature to go out biking and catch a breeze!
@@DinnerForkTongue in Antalya Turkey its 38 40degrees in summer. Its 100 and 104 fahrenheit
Just a few things:
1. 90+ temps, you must hydrate the night before or you're going to have issues
2. NEVER freeze your water bladder or fill it full of ice. Most manufactures will tell you it will fail/crack at some point and will void any warranty
3. Banana or some other type of electrolyte is needed if you're sweating out a gallon of water a day or you will get heat cramps. I pulled my calf with one I had one so bad in GA heat.
It is freezing In Australia but it is good for this summer. Great video
Same here in nz ❄️
Wtf it's hot as fuck in Queensland suck it up baby it's fucking 30 degrees out
+HippyPeaceCo hotter then a Bunnings sausage sizzle
Wtf? What part of Australia? It's hot af
Well there is no way to solve how to ride in the heat is you hop on your bike and go
I bought a mountain bike because biking on shaded forest trails is so much more enjoyable. Freezing the entire hydration pack is a great idea. Keep up the good work, Seth.
Well Seth here in BC it was 36° C a few days ago ( idk what it is in farenheit) so we're not doing very well either
i think its like 90
96.8 in Fahrenheit
Holy shit here in germany most times about 29/30℃ and we are dying ok i ride dirtjumps and we dig and build and that stuff but its so hot (not as hot as at yours but were not used to this heat)
96 thats like a winter day for us in Arizona
Hi Seth. I enjoy your informative videos. Well, I live in Roswell, GA a little north of Atlanta. We have great mountain bike parks here. But unlike those parks you ride in our trails are in wooded areas. So we ride in the shade and that makes it cooler. But this time of the year I ride early. I set my alarm for 7 AM and I'm a the trails by 8:15 to 8:30. And of course I keep hydrated. I wear a camelback and use gel packs, energy bars, etc.
Hot as balls at my house
* bwalls
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Need to look at Ice Plates, a bit bulkier than say a hydro pack, but can freeze them solid before then wear them standalone or under a pack, soaks and cools your back as it melts and fresh cold water. Love mine.
Ppl in az just drop dead when they ride in summer... its instant
Arizona living.. We start our ride about 6am and ride till about 9am.. after that its Lunch time and maybe a bike wash. Your right about shorter rides and trails that are close circle tracks to the car. Prescott Brownlow trial.. Thanks for the vids Seth!!! Much appreciated...
"wutter"
I live in South Mississippi and I wear a black full face helmet, lined with a black wool cap while I ride. My gloves are black and I wear long workout pants which are also black. (Today my shirt was black too). Today when I rode, the temp was 97° when I started riding and was 100° when I was done.
All your tips are very good and I'm gonna start freezing my hydration pack the night before. Thank you for the tip.
Another couple things I do to stay on the trails for long rides in 100° weather are 1. Wet my hair before the ride. (When you start rolling, you're instantly cooled down)
2. Water breaks every 15-20 mins and on every water break wet your wrists and your temples. Also, both sides of your neck and if you have ice water, hold the bottle on your neck and take deep breaths, which instantly brings your body temp down.
This has allowed me to ride for 10+ miles wearing all that hot black stuff and not get sick from heat exhaustion
On some days though, like today, those water breaks are more like every 10 mins
What do I do stay cooler? How do I break the heat?
Live up north... ERRR
Keep your cold winters I will trade heat for the freezing cold any day
We are in 95 degree weather in New Mexico and it's monsoon season. A thin cotton tee shirt and some Van's Vanphibian shorts work well. Drinking ambient temperature water is best to prevent your body from going into shock from ice cold water. Your videos are very informative. Keep it up bro!
I dare Seth to do what I do five days a week. I wake up at 5 throw on my 80lb work bag and ride 11 miles to work on a tree farm, work 8 to 11 hr in a hot ass field, then bike another 11 miles to get home. yall got that easy life and I love your guys channel ive learned a couple new things from yall
Can't you afford a car?
Blessing in disguise!
Yet you have a furry profile pic? ‘Cause that says I’m a hard core badass lumberjack.
Hydration packs also add a lot of weight on your back that can make your back go out, which happened to me. I had to push my bike up hill 3 miles back to my truck. That day sucked.
I love Sun ☀️ .
I have washing machine .
I just Changing my clothes every one hour .
Note:
Some times, I wash my self with a cold water (1 liter ) of cold water.
Then , i am wearing the other clothes .
Well said
@@booty_hunter4207
Today's sweating is less, sweat coming out of the skin is less, the heat is increasing, and sweating is less.
@@LeavingIslam exactly what I was thinking
Great tips! I live in Arizona and wake at 4am to beat the heat. Some ride at night. Like you said short loops and plenty of water.
I feel like I just need to say this. Seth, I fucking love your videos.
I am planning on buying an EMTB soon (I know, but am 70) and am picking up tips. I used to live in Vegas and ride a Harley. One thing that really helped was to bring a spray bottle. I also still have a vest that you soak and wear. We have hot days in Oregon, but not that many and it always cools down after sunset.
I live in bc and bike on frome and whistler under the trees
And summer didn't start until 3 days ago. Dang it's been cold and wet. Gorgeous day in Whistler today 20 degrees.
Haven't ridden in four days. Slipping into depression. 90+ in California. A sure way to ride in hot weather is by going on a dawn patrol run or set out a bit before dusk. I'll ride tonight. Sun sets at 8:00PM and my loop is about 90 minutes, so I leave about 2 hrs before sun set. Dawn patrol is coolest, but work kind of gets in the way.
Phrase of the day?......
Hot as BOWLS
Dittogalaxy11 Betty swollocks lol
I live in the high desert of New Mexico USA 🇺🇸 and we have very hot weather in the summer months. It's in the 90's to well over a 100 degrees on some days. We have some beautiful and awesome bike trails in this state. I happen to work outside for a living ( Landscaping) and know about keeping hydrated. I always drink plenty of water throughout the day everyday. I absolutely agree with you on freezing your whole hydration backpack. I do that quite often and helps me out a lot. Very good tip, and stay safe out on your biking trails.
Hot as balls, lol
I live in Laredo Texas and it’s the same way. Hot hot hot. I never thought about hydrating the day before. Freezing the whole pack, Great tip 👍
Me, a Polish guy: laughs in 20°C
Arizonan here, all of the things you said are helpful.
The heat here is excruciating and I have found that there is an additional level of preparation required. Think of athletes who go to the mountains to train. They do this to put their bodies through a harsher environment so they can have an edge. In a similar way, I have found that gradually acclimating to the heat is helpful. Your body will change how it functions to be enhanced for the extreme heat.
The goal is to reduce the impact extreme heat has on you, physiologically. Getting out and being more active in the seasons leading up to summer, driving with the windows down when possible, and doing other day to day things once it is hot will help transition your body.
Additionally, I bring a cucumber (mostly water and might aid as an anti-inflammatory), salt, and chewing gum to keep my mouth and throat moist.
To reduce sun exposure and evaporation from the ultra dry air I wear a thin, loose, white, long sleeve training shirt.
If you train your body, you will be physiologically more prepared and can put more brain and body power to the task at hand, rather than trying to figure out how to cope with the heat.
If it's still overwhelming, go in the morning. Or just go to Flagstaff.
I used to mtb a lot in till I was really into it and baught a $3200 bike. the thing broke ever other day and I gave up on the sport. just 2 weeks after I purchased the bike the head tube was creeking and eventually something broke. then the rims. after one downhill ride the $600 rims broke. I don't have the funding for this shit.
CSGOexe Nate what bike u got
Fuji Nevada 1.7 29’r only spent $427 shipping and tax included from Sun and Ski online...2017 model great AF bike. Light too 32lbs ...very durable ...you just picked the wrong bike don’t give up it’s so much fun
Should've bought from local, free repairs
I rode in a desert on holiday. One liter an hour was the bare minimum. My longest trip i had 6,5 liters on my back. As long as you have enough water your body will be able to regulate your temprature.
100*+ and humid here in southern Texas right now. Time of day is a big factor. It's either riding first thing at sunup or around 7:30pm when it gets down into the lower 90s. Tough for about 3 months each year but nice to have 60-70s throughout the winter.
Seth,
I agree, I live in South Texas on the coast, so 95 degrees and 80+% humidity make riding the trails an early AM thing from about May to September. I do have a suggestion that works for me.
I also hydrate well at home before I head out to the trails. I also take a Thermo Tab. A salt tablet sold at Walmart. I only take one and then wash it down with a full glass of water about an hour before I hit the trails.
I can drink all of my hydration pack (3 liters) in a 90 minute trail ride. After 90 minutes I am usually soaked and done. I also carry some sugar free Gatorade in the car and drink one or more of these after the bike is loaded and the AC in the car is cranked on as I head home.
This method has worked well for this 50+ year old and prevents dehydration and any leg cramps later in the day.
If you can drink 3 liters of water and never pee, you are doing some serious sweating. Hope this helps.
Another great video! As an Arizona MTBer who is CONSTANTLY battling heat I'll tell you what works for me. First of all, wearing a white shirt is huge. The amount of sunlight reflected away from your body is worth a few degrees atleast. Also, not to be the lame old guy here or anything, but a lot of you young guys have got to start using sunblock!!! Skin cancer is fully real. My dad was an outdoorsman in his youth and his reward now that he is in his 60's is to get skin cancers removed from his face, arms and ears once or twice every year.
Also your tip about gatorade is huge. Even if people dont like it, it's a scientific fact that your body will absorb the hydration faster in the heat if electrolytes are included. I fill my hydration pack with water and I carry a water bottle with gatorade that I pound halfway through my ride.
Stay cool my friends, dont be macho. In arizona we just had a 12 year old kid die from the heat while he was on a hike with his dad. Sunblock, water, and know when to call it. It's difficult to shred the gnar when you are dead.
I use a hydration pack as well as having 2 bottle cages installed on my bike for my bicycle trips
I am impressed by people who keep mountainbiking in a place like this... Honestly, I would have never started there.
That gives me another appreciation for slow people in bike parks, image they just flew in from a place like this haha
As the weather here in Kansas gets hot (and it can be both high temperatures as well as quite humid) you sweat a lot. So, I use a hydration pack (3 lt.) when it's really hot, and a couple of bottles for when it's not so bad, or the ride is shorter. I also use either electrolyte replacement capsules, or something like Hammer's Endurolytes Fizz. But beginning hydration the day before is the best. I eat a small amount of carbs at the beginning, and then very lightly snack throughout the ride itself. Small bites of a Clif Bar, or an occasional gel. Works for me. But, when it's really hot---I go out really early in the morning, and get home by around 9:00!
I'm in Phoenix. We ride early, like at dawn. Second factor is wind. I look for days when the breeze will be 8 mph +. Makes a big difference in how long you can stay out.
Today's high in west valley of Phoenix, AZ was around 97 degrees F and I usually hit the trails at or around Estrella Mountain Park near Avondale. To beat the heat I find it easier to go just shortly before the sunrise or before the sunset.
Coming from Scotland to Utah is such a massive change in climate. Our summer's are about 70° max, and Utah averages about 85-90° or more in parts. The heat is my biggest obstacle. That and the fact I'm quite new to the sport, and not as fit as I'd like to be. Got a decent sized camelback from a thrift store for $1 and I use that, or take the bag out for shorter rides and put a bottle and snacks in. I wear basketball shorts and a tank-top mainly. Still to buy a helmet, but I'll get one this week. I haven't been doing anything too technical. Bought a 2017 Marlin 5, and put Maxxis on it, new lock on grips, and decent pedals. The components aren't great, but the minor upgrades have made it feel a lot better. Anyway. Keep the videos coming. I've watched a load of them. Cheers.
Im in Phoenix, Arizona and had to invest in some specific gear to brave the summer. Trying to ride during the day in 110+ weather and you notice very quick what works and what doesn’t.
I use a minimalist hydration pack. The idea is to limit the amount of contact between you and the pack as possible. The friction and lack of air just create too much heat and you’ll stop to take it off too often.
Long sleeve moisture wicking shirts are awesome. I also use a hat that is made of lightweight breathable fabric with an extra long bill and neck drape.
Wick socks are nice with breathable shoes.
Good video Seth, its in the 90's in Pittsburgh this weekend. I've elected to just not ride this weekend! My best advice for hot days is early evening rides, from like 630 til 9. Fortunately I live only a quarter mile away from 35 miles of pure single track bliss! Stay cool!
So, I watched your video! I live in Grand Junction, CO and agree with you on the heat!! During the summer, it's always above 93°F, EVERYDAY!!!!
Hi Seth. Not sure how much this helps where the humidity is at least as high as the temperature but here's what I've done from all four corner states. Dunk my head by way of my camelback. Bend forward, pinch your bite valve and wet your head/face. Then once you start riding again you've got some wind chill going on. You use more water but so what. Ice in the camelback is great too. Hope it helps.
Many of the conversations are about dry heat vs humid heat. Either way, you sweat to cool yourself. While humidity makes it more difficult to cool, your soaked shirt reminds you to hydrate. Riding in the dry Southwest, many people forget to hydrate, because they do not feel the moisture leaving their body through respiration and perspiration. As Seth says, “The key is hydration.”
When I lived in AZ, the way to extend the riding season was with lights! Riding at 4am was the coolest option, when it gets down into the 80s in May and 90s in summer.
Please continue to be a real content channel not just product or gadget reviews! Love your vids!
Rider in Arizona here - "Fresh Balls Lotion" is a miracle for comfort in the summer. No joke!!!
It would be great to have a similar video about winter riding. How to select a clothes, cloves etc? How to prepare bike? How protect bike from snow+salt mixture?
I live in New Orleans., so it's hot, hot, hot all summer. One of my best purchases ever was a REI Flash 18 backpack and a 100ML CamelBak bladder. The pack is relatively small but it can hold a few beers after a nice long ride.
I go paddle boarding in the summer and mountain bike in the winter in Florida. Santos bike trail is only 20 miles away and we live on the Rainbow River so we paddleboard as much as we can to stay cool
Tempe AZ, USA resident here. Pretty much same stuff you recommend. Lots of early morning and night riders in the desert summer. If you're more conditioned, you can have an entire trail system to yourself after 11 am :) it was only 105 today!
IN way late but a Tucson AZ rider, in the summer you ride early! On the trail no later than 6 and off by 10-1030 at the latest. Meanwhile all of the stuff you mentioned for hydration is still key, plus avoiding the straggling rattlesnakes!
Night riding is always good too....
Awesome videos Seth. In AZ I night ride (which can still be 100*). Or I ride between 4-7 am in the morning.
I did a mountain bike tour of Cape Tribulation Daintree, a couple of years ago. It was so hot and the humidity was crazy. Make things worse had too many beers at The Backpackers the night before. I like your idea of freezing the pack the night before
Nice video. Whenever I go out riding on a long tour only with a bottle, I plan the route over different kind of fill up stations, whether it is a natural source or some kind of a restaurant. Or I carry an extra big bottle to fill up the small one. I like the water pack in my backpack but isn't as convenient as wearing no backpack at all and carrying all the gear attached to the bicycle.
I live and ride in Central Texas and It is both super hot and super humid in the summer. Survival tips: start the ride as early as possible in the morning, take lots of water and electrolytes (including salt pills for longer rides), make use of any available trail shade, and avoid riding in the afternoon hours. I always try to wear light cycling gear and a well ventilated helmet. I always wipe down my bike post-ride to get the sweat of the frame to prevent corrosion.Take frequent breaks during the ride and try not to overdo it; cramps and heat exhaustion are no fun!
*For water bottles*, put a zip tie around your frame and bottle cage. tighten it around your bottle until its tight but still acessable. For plastic water bottles that shrink just tighten it through the ride. I commute on my bike have been saved by this SO MANY TIMES.
biking here in south Georgia is bad because of all the hills,humidity,and how hot it gets. I usually go to the trails at around 6:00 when it gets cooler
Phoenix AZ here. because I'm so close to my trails i fill my pack with ice cubes then water, same effect as yourself but a little more water available at any time. another thing to help is bandannas soaking wet and super cold, put it on your head under your helmet, when it drys out use some cold cammlepack water to re-wet it. the evapritive cooling works well! I also recomend a gaterneck here to so if a haboob happens while your out and about you can put it on and not inhale the sand!
In AZ -- get on the trail by 5am, off by 8am. Hydrate the night before (peepee every 30 mins hydrated) with a 100oz camelback on the ride. LOW is 92 in July... The high is, don't think about it.
The city I live in never cracks 30 degrees celsius. Also, the trail system I ride in (which is in the same city), is mostly wooded anyways, so access to shade is pretty easy.
Being from the Northeast, I almost passed out on a road ride in Mississippi when I ran out of water. Heat is no joke, and these are really helpful tips
I doubt I'll ever go on a ride withput water unless I'm forced to by pressing circumstances.
I live in Georgia and I personally do something that most people don't have the luxury of doing. if there is a death march climb that immediately leads to a blistering downhill, wait at the top in the sun and sweat. I know it will suck, but once you get some speed in the downhill the sweat will make you shiver