Trackday tomorrow

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by Sean

I've done track days in temps of 110+ in the shade a bunch of times

Drink water, stay in the shade, use any air conditioning liberally. If you've got it, use a mister kit (works great in the desert, not sure how well it would work in the humid south). I wear an underarmor shirt under my leathers and soak it in my cooler in between sessions. Makes a big difference. Drinking very cold water makes a big difference as well. Stock up on ice!!!

Luck...I'm supposed to be at the track tomorrow too (Road Atlanta!!!) but my tow vehicle blew up last night

RA is one of my favorite tracks, what brings you way out this way?

[Sean]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

RA is one of my favorite tracks, what brings you way out this way?

racing a car

Tidbit to add: I hear Pedialyte is the best hydration there is. Gookinaid or other electrolyte replenishment powders from places like bike shops are good too. Start hydrating the day before, not the morning of.

[Archren]

Originally Posted by Sean

racing a car

Tidbit to add: I hear Pedialyte is the best hydration there is. Gookinaid or other electrolyte replenishment powders from places like bike shops are good too. Start hydrating the day before, not the morning of.

I'm a fan of Gu Energy products myself.

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by Sean

racing a car

Tidbit to add: I hear Pedialyte is the best hydration there is. Gookinaid or other electrolyte replenishment powders from places like bike shops are good too. Start hydrating the day before, not the morning of.

This may sound silly but I really don't know....Are you racing cars with windows and AC??

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

This may sound silly but I really don't know....Are you racing cars with windows and AC??

No AC, that shiz is heavy and saps power!

Desert heat isn't so bad with the dryness, but in the south 85 is hot with all the humidity. The sun in the desert is just brutal in the summer...

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Sean

No AC, that shiz is heavy and saps power!

Desert heat isn't so bad with the dryness, but in the south 85 is hot with all the humidity. The sun in the desert is just brutal in the summer...

And, windows only mean glass gets broken all over the place when your helmeted head hits the window. So, if you even have windows - they are down.

I'll take 105 here over 85 there anytime. It might be hot, but only in the sun.

Nuun Tablets http://www.nuun.com/index.php are my answer to hydration. They are easier to pack than any liquid.

[Archren]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Nuun Tablets http://www.nuun.com/index.php are my answer to hydration. They are easier to pack than any liquid.

Those too. Very handy on the go.

They have tablets that are supposedly safe for camelbaks, but being as I had mold in my camelbak after using them, I am a little wary.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Archren

Those too. Very handy on the go.

They have tablets that are supposedly safe for camelbaks, but being as I had mold in my camelbak after using them, I am a little wary.

eeeewwwwwww

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by Sean

Desert heat isn't so bad with the dryness, but in the south 85 is hot with all the humidity. The sun in the desert is just brutal in the summer...

That is such a big fat lie! I like the dryness but seriously triple digits with no humidity just sucks ass. I am another one of those burst into flames people. I rather be in 85 and humidity.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

That is such a big fat lie! I like the dryness but seriously triple digits with no humidity just sucks ass. I am another one of those burst into flames people. I rather be in 85 and humidity.

I dunno... I've been in 110+ with little humidity and it wasn't bad... once you get out of the sun into the shade you're all right. a good 10-20* cooler.

in the Humidity the only break is into A/C... and having been in the Persian Gulf in May-Oct... and experiencing 120* temps with Humidity like we have here in MS... even A/C can only do so much before you're rushing into a 85* tent to feel refreshed!

the one NICE thing IMO about humidity... is that when you stop, you instantly sweat and once you start riding again, you get a nice bit of A/C for 10-20 mins... then it's right back to being in the sauna