Last July I was riding from Michigan through the western states on my R1200GS. I knew I was going to run into hot weather since they were having a heat wave. Prior to my trip I purchased a cooling vest made by Ergodyne (around $30 on Amazon) and it was a life saver. I didn't need it until I was in Colorado. Passing through Loveland the temps were 115 degrees according to the thermometer on my GS. I could stop at a gas station and soak the vest in the sink in the bathroom and squeeze out the excess water and slip it on under my mesh jacket and be comfortable for about 4 hours until it would need rewetting. I also used a CamelBak to stay hydrated. I would stop at a McDonalds or other fast food restaurant and ask for a cup of water which was free most of the time, fill the bladder with as much ice as I could fit in it and then add water. Having ice cold water to sip was a great help too. Great video and tips!!
Since most of my riding is in the humid South, I don't think the cooling vest would work too well, but I'll certainly consider one if I do another summer trip out west!
My dead giveaway is that I get really irritated and just lose my temper for no reason. Best trick is to soak a tshirt in a bucket of water before I go out. Cooling vests also work but are really expensive for some reason ;) Great video, learning a lot.
Thanks for the video! Here in Central Texas, if you ride in the summer, you'll be riding in the heat. One thing that is important this time of year is to pre-hydrate. Start the day fully hydrated because once you get behind on hydration, you won't catch up. On a side note...a friend of mine who is a bicycle racer said that at a recent race they gave him a pickle to eat at one of the hydration stations. He said it turned his day around. It was way better than an electrolyte gel pack or drink. Go figure!
+1 for pre-hydrating! During ultra races, they usually have shots of pickle juice if it's really hot. Pickle or the juice, you're going to get LOTS of salt!
Very informative and I'm glad you included the disposal of your props- I could see it coming. 👍👍. Also a cooling vest is a good idea. Mine saved me last July coming back from Colorado in 106° heat.
Thanks... didn't want to waste the props! Does the cooling vest work better than a wet shirt/jacket? I've thought about getting one, but I don't like carrying extra stuff and in the South, it's so humid I don't think it would do much good for most of my riding.
@@mustachemoto also can be worn dry to keep you warm on early morning rides b4 the heat. Advice from a lady friend. The shirt soaking saves on carrying extra gear though.
Really sane recipe for the electrolyte replacement. Nothing wacky and no magnesium to which some people are REALLY sensitive and there are so many different magnesium compounds with drastically different effects.
Good info!!!! I highly recommend a water hydration vest!!! Only about 50 bucks and works GREAT!! Soak under water or even in a clean stream and ready to continue.
I've thought about getting one, but living in the South, most of my hot riding is also very humid and evaporation doesn't always happen. I also like everything to be multipurpose. Do you think it works better than wetting your shirt/jacket?
@@mustachemoto The cooling vest will last for 3-4 hours before it need rewetting. The cooling vest is very light weight when dry but heavy when wetted down. They hold a lot of water... If you're riding across town, wet your tee shirt. If you're riding for a few hours use the cooling vest.
Good stuff!! I ride in Las Vegas, weekends only, and ride early morning. Still Hot!! I always wear a wet neck gator. I will be adding the hydration pack hack !
Great video. Live in Vegas, serious scary heat, ridden for decades. Wear all cotton, reccomend a old school cotton thermal shirt. Douse yourself down completely (including helmet) with a garden hose before leaving. Carry two 1 gallon water jugs in your pack. Each gallon of water re-douse is good for about an hour. Gives you a bit less than three hours of riding before you have to be back home safe and sound in air conditioning.
That's some serious prep... you certainly don't want to get caught out without water in that kind of heat. Are you comfortable, or does this just make it tolerable?
My man ! I became a subscriber the first time I saw your channel. I’ve always dug your style, advice and overall vibe. Now I see why it all makes perfect sense. I’m a long life motorcycle enthusiast and marathoner & triathlete, Soon to do my first ultra. Keep the channel going and keep rockin that mustache 😎
Back in 2014 I ran a marathon that accidentally turned into an ultra because I got lost (it was a small race in the mountains). I didn’t carry water because there were aid stations, but I didn’t account for getting lost and ended up doing an additional 10 miles (I was in the “zone” and it took a while to notice the topography didn’t match the profile of the course maps I studied). By the time I backtracked and got to the final aid station, there was no more water. My urine looked like the stout when I finished. I probably should’ve sought medical attention but didn’t. I felt like hell for a couple of days and I’m certain my recovery took longer overall because of the dehydration. As soon as I got back to the campground where I was staying, I drank a gallon of water, and drank a lot all evening and the next day. I haven’t been able to motivate myself to do a marathon since haha.
That sounds rough! My first 50-miler was outside of Atlanta in August. I was so dehydrated that after the race I was dry-heaving and cramping up on the floor of my shower. The next morning, after drinking tons and eating an enormous breakfast, I was still weighed 7 pounds less than when the race started!
I’ve seen piss color charts 100s of times, but this is the first time I’ve seen a piss color chart using beer….out-friggin-standing. Well played sir, well played.
I'm in Houston, TX and during these super hot summers, I ride with a mesh jacket and mesh riding pants and I have a 3L Camelbak that I fill with ice water. I just got a cooling vest too but haven't used it yet but it's there if I need additional cooling.
@@mustachemoto I wear it externally like a backpack. It has a pocket on the back too and sometimes I’ll put an ice pack in there as well to offer additional cooling for my back and it keeps the water colder for a bit longer too. I’m using the Camelbak Ambush hydration pack.
If I get confused, start losing my coordination and experience vertigo, it usually means I have had to much to drink :) Seriously Thanks for all the good information
My jacket has mesh inner pockets and I fill em with ice from gas stations, as it melts the wind evaporates the water and cools even better. It's always dry by the time I get home too.
We have self-contained neck coolers catching on here in japan. Just throw them in the freezer overnight. They work pretty well. Heck why not just soak and freeze your jacket then wriggle into it in the morning! You should do a video on that! 😅😂. Maybe a window AC Unit strapped to your back plugged into a power station on a trailer. Now there's some cooling!
For me, the problem with the neck wraps or freezing my jacket is that it's pretty comfortable in the morning. By the time it's really hot, everything would be melted and warmed up, that's why ice works so well. I can just stop at a gas station and buy some. Now, the window unit AC??? THAT would be a funny video!
I have not, though I have friends who have. I've only done a couple 100s and since the pandemic I've only been racing in smaller, local races. I'll be sure to look you up if that changes and I try to get a registration!
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Last July I was riding from Michigan through the western states on my R1200GS. I knew I was going to run into hot weather since they were having a heat wave. Prior to my trip I purchased a cooling vest made by Ergodyne (around $30 on Amazon) and it was a life saver. I didn't need it until I was in Colorado. Passing through Loveland the temps were 115 degrees according to the thermometer on my GS. I could stop at a gas station and soak the vest in the sink in the bathroom and squeeze out the excess water and slip it on under my mesh jacket and be comfortable for about 4 hours until it would need rewetting.
I also used a CamelBak to stay hydrated. I would stop at a McDonalds or other fast food restaurant and ask for a cup of water which was free most of the time, fill the bladder with as much ice as I could fit in it and then add water. Having ice cold water to sip was a great help too. Great video and tips!!
Since most of my riding is in the humid South, I don't think the cooling vest would work too well, but I'll certainly consider one if I do another summer trip out west!
My dead giveaway is that I get really irritated and just lose my temper for no reason. Best trick is to soak a tshirt in a bucket of water before I go out. Cooling vests also work but are really expensive for some reason ;) Great video, learning a lot.
That's great that you know your exact warning sign... that shows that you ride a lot and pay attention! Thanks for watching!
Great demo of color relative to hydration.
Thank you! Cheers!
Using beer to show dehydration...fantastic. Love your channel, great useful content.
Thanks, glad you appreciated the props!
I love the beer analogy, so clever. Great job simplifying a serious subject. 👍
Thank you!
Thanks for the video! Here in Central Texas, if you ride in the summer, you'll be riding in the heat. One thing that is important this time of year is to pre-hydrate. Start the day fully hydrated because once you get behind on hydration, you won't catch up.
On a side note...a friend of mine who is a bicycle racer said that at a recent race they gave him a pickle to eat at one of the hydration stations. He said it turned his day around. It was way better than an electrolyte gel pack or drink. Go figure!
+1 for pre-hydrating! During ultra races, they usually have shots of pickle juice if it's really hot. Pickle or the juice, you're going to get LOTS of salt!
Very informative and I'm glad you included the disposal of your props- I could see it coming. 👍👍. Also a cooling vest is a good idea. Mine saved me last July coming back from Colorado in 106° heat.
Thanks... didn't want to waste the props! Does the cooling vest work better than a wet shirt/jacket? I've thought about getting one, but I don't like carrying extra stuff and in the South, it's so humid I don't think it would do much good for most of my riding.
@@mustachemoto also can be worn dry to keep you warm on early morning rides b4 the heat. Advice from a lady friend. The shirt soaking saves on carrying extra gear though.
Really sane recipe for the electrolyte replacement.
Nothing wacky and no magnesium to which some people are REALLY sensitive and there are so many different magnesium compounds with drastically different effects.
It's simple and really effective
Great info, thanks! also, the off camera "cleanup" sounds were funny. Subscribed
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Good info!!!! I highly recommend a water hydration vest!!! Only about 50 bucks and works GREAT!! Soak under water or even in a clean stream and ready to continue.
I've thought about getting one, but living in the South, most of my hot riding is also very humid and evaporation doesn't always happen. I also like everything to be multipurpose. Do you think it works better than wetting your shirt/jacket?
@@mustachemoto The cooling vest will last for 3-4 hours before it need rewetting. The cooling vest is very light weight when dry but heavy when wetted down. They hold a lot of water... If you're riding across town, wet your tee shirt. If you're riding for a few hours use the cooling vest.
Thanks for chiming in. I'll look into them!
Good stuff!! I ride in Las Vegas, weekends only, and ride early morning. Still Hot!! I always wear a wet neck gator.
I will be adding the hydration pack hack !
Awesome, I hope it adds a couple hours to your riding time!
Great video. Live in Vegas, serious scary heat, ridden for decades. Wear all cotton, reccomend a old school cotton thermal shirt. Douse yourself down completely (including helmet) with a garden hose before leaving. Carry two 1 gallon water jugs in your pack. Each gallon of water re-douse is good for about an hour. Gives you a bit less than three hours of riding before you have to be back home safe and sound in air conditioning.
That's some serious prep... you certainly don't want to get caught out without water in that kind of heat. Are you comfortable, or does this just make it tolerable?
My man ! I became a subscriber the first time I saw your channel. I’ve always dug your style, advice and overall vibe. Now I see why it all makes perfect sense.
I’m a long life motorcycle enthusiast and marathoner & triathlete, Soon to do my first ultra. Keep the channel going and keep rockin that mustache 😎
Excellent! Which ultra are you running? I’ve been riding 30+ years, but running for only about 13.
@@mustachemoto So Cal Santa Clarita Marathon in Nov. Valencia Ultra in march 2025.
40ys Riding / 33yrs Running👍🏽
Back in 2014 I ran a marathon that accidentally turned into an ultra because I got lost (it was a small race in the mountains). I didn’t carry water because there were aid stations, but I didn’t account for getting lost and ended up doing an additional 10 miles (I was in the “zone” and it took a while to notice the topography didn’t match the profile of the course maps I studied). By the time I backtracked and got to the final aid station, there was no more water. My urine looked like the stout when I finished. I probably should’ve sought medical attention but didn’t. I felt like hell for a couple of days and I’m certain my recovery took longer overall because of the dehydration. As soon as I got back to the campground where I was staying, I drank a gallon of water, and drank a lot all evening and the next day. I haven’t been able to motivate myself to do a marathon since haha.
That sounds rough! My first 50-miler was outside of Atlanta in August. I was so dehydrated that after the race I was dry-heaving and cramping up on the floor of my shower. The next morning, after drinking tons and eating an enormous breakfast, I was still weighed 7 pounds less than when the race started!
I’ve seen piss color charts 100s of times, but this is the first time I’ve seen a piss color chart using beer….out-friggin-standing. Well played sir, well played.
Thank you... Wanted to make it relatable hahahah. Subscribe and keep watching. I'll keep posting!
Brilliant 😀
Thank you!!
thanks, nice trick with a scarf with ice around the neck ;)
your welcome! Stay COOL!
I'm in Houston, TX and during these super hot summers, I ride with a mesh jacket and mesh riding pants and I have a 3L Camelbak that I fill with ice water. I just got a cooling vest too but haven't used it yet but it's there if I need additional cooling.
Do you but the camelback under your jacket to keep you cool, or just use it for drinking?
@@mustachemoto I wear it externally like a backpack. It has a pocket on the back too and sometimes I’ll put an ice pack in there as well to offer additional cooling for my back and it keeps the water colder for a bit longer too.
I’m using the Camelbak Ambush hydration pack.
Great and important tips that I will take with me on my next tour. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
If I get confused, start losing my coordination and experience vertigo, it usually means I have had to much to drink :) Seriously Thanks for all the good information
hahaha, that certainly will add to the symptoms!
My jacket has mesh inner pockets and I fill em with ice from gas stations, as it melts the wind evaporates the water and cools even better. It's always dry by the time I get home too.
We have self-contained neck coolers catching on here in japan. Just throw them in the freezer overnight. They work pretty well. Heck why not just soak and freeze your jacket then wriggle into it in the morning! You should do a video on that! 😅😂. Maybe a window AC Unit strapped to your back plugged into a power station on a trailer. Now there's some cooling!
For me, the problem with the neck wraps or freezing my jacket is that it's pretty comfortable in the morning. By the time it's really hot, everything would be melted and warmed up, that's why ice works so well. I can just stop at a gas station and buy some. Now, the window unit AC??? THAT would be a funny video!
Solid advice! Thank you! 💯
you bet! Please subscribe if you haven't... Keep watching and I'll keep posting!
@@mustachemoto Subscribed. 🤩
I wet my neck gator down with cold water wear it to help staying cool when riding.
great video as usual!
Thank you!!
Hey Ben, nice video. As a ultra runner have you done the Western States 100? Come out and give it a go!
I have not, though I have friends who have. I've only done a couple 100s and since the pandemic I've only been racing in smaller, local races. I'll be sure to look you up if that changes and I try to get a registration!
Tried to go to your website and it wouldn't load. Might be on my end, but I wanted to let you know.
Thanks for the heads-up. I just checked the link and it's working for me, so maybe it is on your end.
Damn, nice mustache!
Thanks brother!