días hey Oh, what is going on YouTube? One only extra I'm here. And today's little video, and we'll talk about something that is actually prudent this time of year. And that is riding wilds pot. I know some of you are daily riders. And while I know that you guys have a much better understanding of riding in the heat, those of you that kind of do like I do ride on weekends and stuff like that, may not be as privy to how to really handle riding in the heat. So it can actually put us in a bad position to where we kind of miss signs of warm or overheating and stuff like that. So today I kind of want to touch on little things that keep you safe while you're riding when it's really hot out. Like I said, it's at least 105 today. And it's only 10 o'clock in the morning. So it's going to be a hot one. So first thing is your preparation. It's specifically the day before. If you know you're going to do a group ride the next day or you know you want to ride the next day, what you want to do is really consume a good amount of water and electrolyte stuff like that throughout the day prior to the riding. And the reason for this is if you're trying to start first thing in the morning and be good to go, you're way behind the curve. You're just not going to be ready for the heat that's going to encounter. And then the physical exertion you're going to go through. So you want to prep by drinking as much water as you can the day prior and really kind of try to stay away from out-clock beverages and stuff like that later in the day because obviously that height hits you. And there's going to be something about it. If you drank a good bit the night before, you're going to be pretty dehydrated for the early morning that you ride. So be very aware of that. Also, if you decide on people like to do bar hopping as you ride, which is I think really stupid, I highly encourage you not to do that, especially in the heat. In Arizona, it's very dry. It means it sucks the water out of you and you almost don't become aware of how the height actually is. So that's the first bit, preparation. Make sure you drink a bit of water to make sure you're hydrated prior to even starting. The other bit is when you have a chance to stop and there is water, do so, get some water. You can never, if you don't think you're thirsty now and you're like, oh, I'm not thirsty now. So I'm not drinking. No. Once you get thirsty, it's too late already. You're behind the curve and you're already going to be in trouble. Drink water when it's accessible to you. Get it as often as possible. Really, if you can't bring it back back and put some water bottles in it. I don't do that. Well, you see when I would do 400-mile trips in the summer, when I live up at Phoenix, I would bring two, three bottles of water with me and then I get another one when I stop for dasts. You know, just kind of keep it going so I just don't run out. Kind of prepare a little bit ahead. You know, it's going to be hot, so if you don't think the heat's going to be a problem, you're sorely mistaken. It always is. You can't get hot. You exert energy and the sun will sap out all of that water that you had in you will see evaporated right off your skin. Even wearing a jacket, that's my next point, is wear a gear. A lot of people think that the wear gear you're going to overheat, the reality is when you don't have the sun on your skin, your skin can regulate your body temperature a lot better. Granted, you don't want super tight fitting clothes like on your arms and chest and stuff like that. You want a little bit loose, you want a little bit of the breath. So if you don't wear a jacket, it's worse where it might loose long sleeves shirt to keep the sun off you. A light color, obviously. Because it will make a world of difference. It's like you think about it, the people that live in very hot desolate climates, like in the desert of the Middle East, they're completely covered up. And it's because they understand covering up keeps the sun off and the key actually keeps you cooler. And nowadays a lot of the material that we have is moisture wicking so allow your skin to breathe. It's a big, big component to staying cool is the breathability of the material that you wear. The heat is no joke, people. There really isn't. And to be on a machine like this, it dehydrated, dizzy and everything else, it's just really, really, really a recipe for disaster. So those of you that ride during the summer really keep a mind. How long your ship's going to be really playing out. Because it could be as dangerous as when people go hiking and get lost and have needing rescue in the summertime. It's that bad, honestly. People will die doing this. They just don't want to be one of those people. So with that, you all have a good one. It's a beautiful, father's day. You guys enjoy yourselves ride safe. If you like the video, hit the like button. If you like it, subscribe. If you don't, hit the dislike button. Still subscribe, there might be something you do like. You all have a good one? Later.