Early Morning Bike Ride Under the Heat Dome / Surly Long Haul Trucker

June 19, 2024
In order to exercise during this first heat wave of the season, I head out for an early morning ride. I haven't ridden for a few weeks now so I'm going for a relatively short ride and not going too fast.
I'm not sure where I'm going when I leave (as usual) so I'll go where desire leads me.

[@TheDiabolicalDoogle]

I love the sounds of the birds in this video. Thanks for stopping to listen.

[@kaliopinikitas5821]

You're a brave man cycling on such a hot day, even if it was early morning! It was a hot, sticky, humid day here in Toronto as well and I did go birding (as many of the nests I follow were close to fledging) but I had to go in the afternoon so I was right smack dab in the heat. Love the lush green views of your ride and particularly enjoyed the moths you shared! I don't know my moths too well, but your photos help teach me the names and where to look for them. Thanks for the vicarious ride and nice job riding on a super hot day!

[@hervedelnorte7928]

Thx. Kaliopi! Thankfully most of the humid heat has gone now. Much nicer weather although the sun has quite intense feel to it on its own.

[@PDZ1122]

There was a time when a warm day was a warm day. Not a "heat dome event" . Such a crock.

[@hervedelnorte7928]

“Heat Dome” is a meteorological description of an event where hot air is compressed closer to the earths surface by a high pressure area. Typically these stalled high pressure areas hold hot air in place for numerous days and relates to the older term “heat wave” whereas “dome” better describes the actual physical structure of the event. Not all warm or hot days in the summer relate to a “heat dome or heat wave” arrangement.

[@PDZ1122]

@@hervedelnorte7928 This is just a climate change buzzword for a meteorological condition that has existed for tens of thousands of years or longer. This is absolutely nothing new.