My last ride was a hot ride. Except for some early morning temps in the 60's most of the ride from Fremont, CA to Igo, CA ( Vet's cemetary ) was in the upper 90's.
210 miles up, 1 1/2 hours at the service for a friend and Navy hero, then 210 miles back. I got some odd looks from other bikers at the gas stops as I was in full leathers, yet I was only really hot when I stopped. I bet those guys in t-shirts or short sleeves were hotter having that hot wind blasting their skin and the sun beating down on them. Anyway, lot's of water and juice, with very little food is best in that heat. Few years ago I placed a limit of 95dgf on my riding and that day I hit it. Yes, I could have taken the air conditioned truck, but it was a perfect excuse for what I thought would be a nice ride. Even at 60... I can be taught,
, so I probably won't do that again.
3-400 miles would be a good day considering I tend to stop to take pictures. It's one of the great things about riding for me, and seeing how the wife does not ride anymore, I use a Kuryakyn Grand Tour on the pillion to carry my stuff including the camera and a small tripod. My mono-pole is 23" long collasped and doubles as my flag pole, so, for now it has to go in a saddle bag and stick out when I take it.
Anyway, when it's point a to point b slab rides I'll do the 6-800 miles or what ever I have to to get there. I just don't think it's very much fun.