Off-Road Ranger III
Feel like trailing, too dang hot!!!
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Off-Road Ranger I
Drove up the Lolo Motorway. Made it to 6200 before hitting snow. It was 81F. Temp at my cabin is about 90F now and the people down in the Valley are dealing with 100F, so they are starting to flock up to the swimming holes around my place. Stay Cool and enjoy that brew!
Off-Road Ranger III
We're headed to Virginia City or Lake Tahoe. I kid you not, it snowed in the mountains (snow level was about 6000 feet) less than two weeks ago. Now it's up around 100 and was 106 last week. Too hot too fast.
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Normally it is over 100F (38C) with 90+% Humidity this time of year. We have been lucky to have some rain, cooling things down. When it does get hot, Texas is so big, it a loooong drive to get to a cooler Climate.
We had a shooting party scheduled at our place today. Most people cancelled because of the heat. Those of us who were here didn't shoot long, maybe 2 hours tops. Came back down to the house and had BBQ in the shade instead.
Off-Road Ranger III
Real bummer when the heat puts such a strain on plans! Glad you guys made the best of it tho!!
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Authorities have asked folks not to go shooting, off road or any other activity that might spark a fire. There was a fire near Reno last week that they think was started by target shooters. BBQing is fun though
Off-Road Ranger III
Wow that really sucks. Hope anyone living near the fire are safe and sound!Authorities have asked folks not to go shooting, off road or any other activity that might spark a fire. There was a fire near Reno last week that they think was started by target shooters. BBQing is fun though
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We don't usually get that hot and dry until around August or so. We had a much colder and wetter winter than usual this year, so I'll be surprised if it gets that bad this summer.
I feel your pain! It has been 130 here in Death Valley Ca. I've been sweating puddles.
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They've been knocking them down pretty quick. Vegetation is still green so that probably helps. But with the super wet winter, there's plenty of vegetation and when it dries...
Off-Road Ranger III
Good to hear it. Another incredibly hot one today, stay cool guys!
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130!? Time to cook up a steak!
Influencer I
What are hitting the trails in?
Here in Phoenix I try to draw the line at 112° on the motorcycle. After that it is time to just stay in the off road rig with it's AC. One strategy we take is leaving early and head up to the high country. Then stay up there till the sun is going down and then head down to the oven.
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Off-Road Ranger III
Ahh once I get the AC on the Rover working better, the heat won't be such an issue! I just picked her up tho, so I dont want to push it to its limits just yet. Want to make sure she doesn't overheat just daily driving first! Lol, so far so good! Once I get some tires and that AC working awesome full time, I'll probably utilize your advice and head off earrrly am for the top of the mountain and head home late evening once it's cool again! Hahaha, I guess my complaints are invalid tho vs that Phoenix heat!! 108 is still less than 112!!!
Influencer I
Oh don't feel bad for me. I'll take temps pushing and even exceeding 120°. I don't need to fly anywhere any how. With the single digit humidity.
I don't start whining until the monsoons start. Even with that the humidity isn't really that bad compered to other places where the air is thick and sticky. Those are they folks I feel for.
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I don't start whining until the monsoons start. Even with that the humidity isn't really that bad compered to other places where the air is thick and sticky. Those are they folks I feel for.
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Heading to Gunnison Colorado in 2 weeks for the Cycleworld Ride the Rockies dualsport rally. Looking forward to cool mornings and warm afternoons. Isn't that the way it should be?
