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DirtyHippieUTE · 07-22-2006, 06:53 PM

Ok you medical and hot weather experts...

How do you recover from an overheating bonk?

I'll give you some background. I have been treated for heat stroke/exhaustion before. It was when I was in the army. According to some this makes me more prone to heat injuries than others.

So I'm out riding today. The temperature climbs to about 96 by the time I'm at about 2 Hours. I stop in a shady spot, switch out warm water for cold (love public water fountains), take a break, wet my head and sit down for a bit.

When I got back on the bike I couldn't seem to recover at all. It was like I'd overheat immediately again. I took it REALLY easy and finally made it home but I wondered why I couldn't get back to at least a functional status after a good solid cool off.

Experiences?

07-22-2006, 06:53 PM	#1
DirtyHippieUTE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,151	Heat bonk... Ok you medical and hot weather experts... How do you recover from an overheating bonk? I'll give you some background. I have been treated for heat stroke/exhaustion before. It was when I was in the army. According to some this makes me more prone to heat injuries than others. So I'm out riding today. The temperature climbs to about 96 by the time I'm at about 2 Hours. I stop in a shady spot, switch out warm water for cold (love public water fountains), take a break, wet my head and sit down for a bit. When I got back on the bike I couldn't seem to recover at all. It was like I'd overheat immediately again. I took it REALLY easy and finally made it home but I wondered why I couldn't get back to at least a functional status after a good solid cool off. Experiences? __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own...