Well, since it is still Tues out here, I can say that I'll be 86 one week from today. Still riding but not as far or not as hard as I was until about eight years ago when I finally quit XC quad racing & went to the street on a Kawasaki 1500 Mean Streak in '02. A retinal detachment left me with a temporary (alto I didn't realize it was temporary at the time) loss of depth perception & unable to see terrain changes like dropoffs,steps, & holes in time to miss them.Finally sold my 660 Raptor & later the Mean Streak & bought the S'Wing in 07.
I guess I'm still a dirt rider at heart & just don't enjoy the street nearly as much. Now I seem to need a specific destination to ride to, rather than just seeing where the handle bars take me.
OH Well, it beats just sitting home in a rocking chair .

I am 58

61. I hope I'm fit enough to be riding in 25 years' time.

58. I hope I'm still riding in my 80's as well.

Now I know I am going to visit Arizona. God bless you Mr. Shoes. I envy you. When I make my pilgrimage to your state, I want to meet and hug you. Maybe some of that youth will rub off on me. I will be 66 on the 8th of this month. I feel like 100 now, not gonna make it to 86. Too hot anyway.

Humidity UP in the 20s? you must really be suffering. Relative Humidity in Little Rock reported to be 40%... it seems like 80% here in Rison.
I found the weather advisory below. There was a list of activities to avoid during this advisory... they all involved things that would require me to go outside of my living room, so I am going to play it safe until October.

until 7 pm CDT, Thu., Aug. 5, 2010

Updated 5 Aug 2010 12:05 pm Local Time

Heat's Effects on Health
Are You at Risk for Heat-Related Illness?
Prepare for Extreme Heat
Issued by The National Weather Service
Little Rock, AR
10:24 am CDT, Thu., Aug. 5, 2010

... EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ... HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURE... HIGH TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL RANGE FROM 99 TO 103. THESE HOT TEMPERATURES... COMBINED WITH HIGH AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES... WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDEX READINGS FROM 105 TO 115 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS... EXCESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY CAN BRING ON HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES QUICKLY. INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN OUTDOORS AND BE PREPARED FOR THE DANGERS POSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT. AVOID DOING WORK OUTSIDE DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY... GENERALLY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE... TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS... DRINK PLENTY OF WATER... AND WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING. BE SURE PETS HAVE FRESH WATER... AND CHECK ON THOSE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES ESPECIALLY GARY GOOLSBY IN RISON. SEND HIM SUGAR FREE KOOL-AID AND SWEET POTATO PIE.

I added to the last couple of lines, they got left off of the original advisory.

Beaumont, Texas

Statement as of 2:37 PM CDT on August 05, 2010


... Heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...

A heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening.

Afternoon temperatures will be in the mid to upper 90s.
Meanwhile... the dew points will be in the mid 70s. This will
produce heat index values... or the apparent temperature... between
105 and 110.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A heat advisory means that heat index values of 108 degrees or
higher are expected. Excessive heat and humidity can bring on
heat related illnesses quickly. Use extra caution when outdoors
and be prepared for the dangers posed by excessive heat.


Yep, it's a little warm to be out today.
Gary the KOOL-AID and PIE are in the mail hope they don't spill it, my pitcher does not have a lid, and the mail lady was eye-in that pie awful close. That and I had a lot of trouble making the stamps stick to it. Please send the wife's pie plate back I included return postage. If she can't find it when she's ready I'll wind up with a rolling pin up side the noggin.
Craig

I guess the only REAL reason to live next to the Rocky Mountains is that the heat index is typically -10 or so. Also, the typical max temp this time of year is in the late 80's.

Oh Jon.... I can remember lots of reasons to live there. Heat index is just another one... you are blessed to be growing older there.

I'm as anxious as a kid on December 23rd waiting for riding season in the midwest.

I am only 63 and this week going on a ride with the Santa Barbara riders. Should be interesting, because there are gusty winds and we are going up to the mountains for a 180 miler

I'm only as old as the girl I'm interested in.

asked i always say the same thing ,every time I'm on 2 wheels i feel 16
again, everytime', rain ,snow sun all the same to me as long as i can ride:lol:

im 40 been riding since 16 my wife 42 who now rides a yp250 majesty.we have had around 80 bikes so far which has been amazing and i buy more if the goverment didnt screw us so hard.