The Heat: Those were the days when I reluctantly threw the ATGATT Handbook out the window, grabbed the cargo shorts and short-sleeved shirt, helmet and gloves (even there, I left the armored leather numbers at home for a pair of mostly-armored breathable-fabric riding gloves). My rationale: sweating bullets and uncomfortably fidgeting while behind the ‘bars in full gear s potentially more risky than riding comfortably and undistracted while admittedly less protectively dressed. I’m still waiting on that armored fabric jacket that’s supposed to be wonderful for at least 3/4 of the riding year (I do regard myself as essentially a year-round rider; last year I probably stayed off Melody for less than one month out of the year).

How’s Paul getting on with his new RT?

A month! I would be out riding in the middle of the night or something at least. Hope the weather cools a bit for you.

You and I are on opposite ends of the spectrum. I’ll always take the cold over the heat.

Exactly Dom — it’s not enjoyable. Funny thing — I find the winter cold enjoyable. Maybe I should have a Snow Mobile instead of a Vespa.

That’s a real word Frank. I looked it up to make sure.

My dad was stationed at Fort Hood during the Korean War and he described that part of Texas as hot and miserable — sand blowing in your face while your standing up to your knees in mud. He didn’t think much of Texas.

Early morning is the way to go. Work to get up early sometimes though. We haven’t had any temperatures over 100F this year so far. Thankfully.

I don’t have the time to make that trip. And circumstances aren’t right either. Someday I hope to make that sort of trip…

The heat has diminished a bit here but I know what you mean about the heat taking your breath away. Maybe if it were a dry heat…