Author Topic: Dallas = Too Hot (Read 6246 times)

SmithSwede · « **on:** July 24, 2018, 08:26:47 PM »

We have had some stupid hot weather. Too hot. Texas is normally hot in the summer. But seeing 108 on the dashboard . . . is unacceptable.

brider · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:34:44 PM »

I couldn't ride at all in that heat. I rode from CT to ME over the 4th of July in high-90's heat on the slab, and couldn't have been more miserable, especially when the Mass Pike came to a screeching halt with a grinding traffic jam.

As I got older, I decided that summer is NOT the best riding weather.

JJ · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:26:41 PM »

It's called "HELL SEASON" - - aka summer in the Valley of the Sun - -

Phoenix was 116 today...the VOC was 104...that's known as "silly hot" ...even with 12-13% humidity....and that is NOT enjoyable to ride at all...

One might as well be in a frickin' BAKE oven!!

Turin · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:51:13 PM »

108 degrees ?!?!?!

That's nothing pffff

rtbickel · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2018, 10:13:58 PM »

After the past few days at 108+, it was a relatively comfortable 98 in Dallas today.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2018, 10:40:42 PM »

We saw 108 F .

England is having a heat wave also .

Dusty

yogidozer · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2018, 11:06:16 PM »

the only kind of Heatwave I like....

ken farr · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2018, 11:25:31 PM »

Fillmore, Ca.
Most of the Avocados and Citrus are gone.....

It'll be 2 yrs. before the avocados come around.

kjf

rodekyll · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2018, 11:27:46 PM »

55 in Sitka today. 106 at the Oleo Ranch. 112 in the shop. It's cooler now.

yogidozer · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2018, 11:30:00 PM »

Quote from: rodekyll on July 24, 2018, 11:27:46 PM

55 in Sitka today. 106 at the Oleo Ranch. 112 in the shop. It's cooler now.

better stock up on Klondike bars, it'll be 63 on Thursday

Guzzi Gal · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2018, 11:47:28 PM »

'Officially' it was 116 in Phoenix, unofficially it was 120. I drove two different vehicles today, my Honda Odyssey (AC died yesterday) and a rental Hyundai of some sort provided by Honda service, both fluctuated between 119 and 120 whilst moving.

Somewhere I have a pic of my old Town and Country displaying 126 several years back.

chuck peterson · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2018, 05:36:03 AM »

This seems scary hot to me.

On another note, I've seen that the posts about global warming being a hoax have gone down............... ................... ................... ........

Scary

yogidozer · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2018, 06:41:50 AM »

Out of respect for the rules of this board, this is not a political view, just my observations.
I live on a lake in northwest Ct.
about 20 years ago there was plenty of iceskating, the local vounteer FD used to bring trucks out on the ice to clear the snow for skating parties.
That hasn't happened in a long time, skating days are few, if at all lately.
About 10 years ago? they decided to stock walleye for fishermen.
last 5 years I've seen them floating dead in the summers.
The water is much warmer than it used to be, I can only guess this is why they die off.
The state forrest across from me, as well as the AT, was full of healthy spruce trees.
Now they are barren and falling down. I hike a lot, and see many other changes
Not looking to blame anyone, it could be a natural dying off of this planet.
If this post is causing a problem, feel free to delete it. That was not my intention.

Two Checks · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2018, 06:59:37 AM »

Scientific question...what caused the ice age and what ended it?

I have friends in Plano. They showed me their forecast for last week. 100+. Meanwhile here in stl we were in the low 80s with low humidity. Right now its in the upper 60s.

brider · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2018, 07:04:18 AM »

Quote from: yogidozer on July 25, 2018, 06:41:50 AM

... just my observations.

...and that's how I interpret your post. I live in CT also, but grew up in Michigan, and I hear the exact same thing from my friends and relatives still there, although usually it's w/respect to the deer hunting season. No snow in November to track anymore. We also have a great skating pond near us, and on those few days in winter when we can skate, all I hear from the old-timers like me is how "back in my day" they used to skate all winter. Not anymore!

But back to the heat and riding; When I used to work in So Cal after college, I knew an old Brit (he had a Vincent Black Shadow parked in his apartment that used to repel girlfriends because he wouldn't move it....he couldn't care less if the "birds" didn't like it) and I asked him one day why old Brit roadsters were always convertible when the weather was so bad there. He said he thought it was stupid for Americans to ride around in convertibles when the sun was out..."..the sun just cuts you to pieces.." was his thought. I feel the same way about riding when it's hot.

Darren Williams · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2018, 07:13:52 AM »

I'll take hot over cold for riding, but that's just me.

Funny thing about the weather, it keeps on changing.

(Shamelessly stolen saying)

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2018, 07:36:44 AM »

Quote from: Darren Williams on July 25, 2018, 07:13:52 AM

I'll take hot over cold for riding, but that's just me.

Funny thing about the weather, it keeps on changing. (Shamelessly stolen saying)

Everybody complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it. Much cooler in the Ozarks today and lower humidity. Wish I could blow off work and ride in the boonies!

JJ · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2018, 09:28:42 AM »

Quote from: Two Checks on July 25, 2018, 06:59:37 AM

Scientific question...what caused the ice age and what ended it?

Just two data points...

Swedemoto · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2018, 09:39:19 AM »

I was in Dallas at the end of June for a wedding. Late afternoon, full sun, outdoors, pushing 100. Quickest ceremony I've ever been to!

PJPR01 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2018, 09:45:47 AM »

Quote from: Two Checks on July 25, 2018, 06:59:37 AM

Scientific question...what caused the ice age and what ended it?

I think it was the invention of modern refrigeration! :)

JJ · « **Reply #20 on:** July 25, 2018, 09:51:06 AM »

Quote from: PJPR01 on July 25, 2018, 09:45:47 AM

I think it was the invention of modern refrigeration! :)

Yes!!! ...and certainly this was true regarding more people coming to Arizona year round!!

yogidozer · « **Reply #21 on:** July 25, 2018, 10:40:20 AM »

Quote from: Swedemoto on July 25, 2018, 09:39:19 AM

I was in Dallas at the end of June for a wedding. Late afternoon, full sun, outdoors, pushing 100. Quickest ceremony I've ever been to!

Wasn't worth loading the shotgun for, was it?

Seriously, I wish them well. What happens each day after the ceremony is more important

yogidozer · « **Reply #22 on:** July 25, 2018, 10:43:50 AM »

When it's this hot, I wet my T shirt and wear my older First Gear Kilimanjaro jacket.
Vents front and back. Best I can come up with. And try to stay away from city stop and go also

JJ · « **Reply #23 on:** July 25, 2018, 10:51:25 AM »

Quote from: yogidozer on July 25, 2018, 10:43:50 AM

When it's this hot, I wet my T shirt and wear my older First Gear Kilimanjaro jacket.
Vents front and back. Best I can come up with. And try to stay away from city stop and go also

Been there / done that!!!

Works temporarily...and here n AZ...that's good for about 20 minutes in the hot, dry wind.

yogidozer · « **Reply #24 on:** July 25, 2018, 10:57:57 AM »

Quote from: JJ on July 25, 2018, 10:51:25 AM

Been there / done that!!! Works temporarily...and here n AZ...that's good for about 20 minutes in the hot, dry wind.

When it's that bad, I bring water. to dump on me and drink.
Same as when you go hiking

Sheepdog · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2018, 11:07:54 AM »

It's funny...being further South, you'd think my part of Louisiana would be even hotter. However, we've just had our normal mid to high nineties with 85% humidity. Hot, but we've been able to work in it. I remember training in Ft Smith, Arkansas back when I was an agent. It always seemed extraordinarily hot there during the summer months...we regularly had "black flag" days.

yogidozer · « **Reply #26 on:** July 25, 2018, 11:19:47 AM »

Quote from: Sheepdog on July 25, 2018, 11:07:54 AM

It's funny...being further South, you'd think my part of Louisiana would be even hotter. However, we've just had our normal mid to high nineties with 85% humidity. Hot, but we've been able to work in it. I remember training in Ft Smith, Arkansas back when I was an agent. It always seemed extraordinarily hot there during the summer months...we regularly had "black flag" days.

some people get used to hot/humid better than others. I'm not one of those. but I seem to handle cold weather better than some.

Darren Williams · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2018, 12:10:06 PM »

Quote from: yogidozer on July 25, 2018, 11:19:47 AM

some people get used to hot/humid better than others. I'm not one of those. but I seem to handle cold weather better than some.

Sounds like you and me would work out to the average.

JeffOlson · « **Reply #28 on:** July 25, 2018, 03:41:36 PM »

My wife is from Dallas (Garland, actually). We will be going down to Dallas for a family reunion after it cools down.

She is now in Washington with me, on the water. Even though the temperature is currently reaching into the 90s, it always cools down quickly when the sun sets and the winds pick speed blowing across the water. She really misses Texas, but not the summer temperatures.

Ncdan · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2018, 05:14:50 PM »

I hate summer, period....

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