In most of the Tour of Utah stages I have watched and in the Ultimate Challenge, heat has always been a big factor. Utah likes to advertize itself as America’s Toughest Stage Race. That may be due primarily to the number and difficulty of the climbs, but you cannot ignore the effects of the August heat. The afternoon temperature in Little Cottonwood Canyon has been over 90 degrees every time John and I have done the Ultimate Challenge. When you are climbing up the canyon, it feels like the hottest place on earth. So I was excited today to see the new GCN video, How to Ride in the Heat. The advice in the video is solid (stay well hydrated and use sunscreen) but maybe I was looking for something a little less obvious.
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