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Cycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly
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Greg Kaplan

Your power output decreases in hot temperatures, here's how to prepare for hot weather rides

Hot weather sunrise cruise.

Cycling poses many challenges, some of which are easier to overcome than others. Extreme weather can make a hard day in the saddle even harder if you’re not adequately prepared. Most seasoned cyclists know that if a ride finishes after sunset, you bring lights; if there's a chance of rain, you bring rain gear; and when riding in exposed sun, you wear sunscreen.

But what to do if you’re coming from a relatively cool environment and parachuting into an event in hot conditions?

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