time of year to ride?

I plan to ride east to west starting in mid March. Will take transam
to Colorado and then swing south down through Cortez and us rt 160 to
Williams, Az and then west on old 66 (where possible) into LA and up
coast to Santa Barbara. I am concerned about heat of southwest in May/
June. I plan to ride about 30-49 miles a day. mostly in mornings and
late afternoons to avoid summer heat. Has anybody else ridden this
route during May/June? What are your thoughts on this? Thanks.

wrote:
I plan to ride east to west starting in mid March. Will take transam
to Colorado and then swing south down through Cortez and us rt 160 to
Williams, Az and then west on old 66 (where possible) into LA and up
coast to Santa Barbara. I am concerned about heat of southwest in May/
June. I plan to ride about 30-49 miles a day. mostly in mornings and
late afternoons to avoid summer heat. Has anybody else ridden this
route during May/June? What are your thoughts on this? Thanks.

Could get very, very hot and dry. If you're from a humid climate you
may not realize how much it's dehydrating you. Altitudes are also
pretty high for much of this route, so while you'll perspire, you may
not feel like you're perspiring. I'd say drink by the book. Carry huge
amounts of liquids, and force yourself to drink regularly. Very little
along the route by way of water sources!
Another problem you may not have thought of is that much of your
proposed route goes through the Navajo Nation. Motels are few and far
between, and I do not know if you'd be permitted to camp. You'd best
check with them before you trespass.

Good riding,
Bill

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On Jan 22, 7:14*pm, wrote:
I plan to ride east to west starting in mid March. Will take transam
to Colorado and then swing south down through Cortez and us rt 160 to
Williams, Az and then west on old 66 (where possible) into LA and up
coast to Santa Barbara. I am concerned about heat of southwest in May/
June. I plan to ride about 30-49 miles a day. mostly in mornings and
late afternoons to avoid summer heat. Has anybody else ridden this
route during May/June? What are your thoughts on this? Thanks.

I agree with Bill. Plus, if I were you, I'd worry about cold and snow
in March and April.

On Jan 22, 7:14*pm, wrote:
I plan to ride east to west starting in mid March. Will take transam
to Colorado and then swing south down through Cortez and us rt 160 to
Williams, Az and then west on old 66 (where possible) into LA and up
coast to Santa Barbara. I am concerned about heat of southwest in May/
June. I plan to ride about 30-49 miles a day. mostly in mornings and
late afternoons to avoid summer heat. Has anybody else ridden this
route during May/June? What are your thoughts on this? Thanks.

The western portions of my route on this LA to Milwaukee ride may be
of interest:

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/4722

wrote:
I plan to ride east to west starting in mid March. Will take transam
to Colorado and then swing south down through Cortez and us rt 160 to
Williams, Az and then west on old 66 (where possible) into LA and up
coast to Santa Barbara. I am concerned about heat of southwest in May/
June. I plan to ride about 30-49 miles a day. mostly in mornings and
late afternoons to avoid summer heat. Has anybody else ridden this
route during May/June? What are your thoughts on this? Thanks.

Beware of the humid southern states in the summer, Arkansas was 98% and
100% humidity and sweating in place was the local sport.
If you are going northern you should have no trouble, except maybe a
freak snowstorm in the rockies.
You are carrying rack and a backpack I hope, or a trailer. Sometimes you
can get stuck for a long time, more than you would like.
Good Luck,
Bill Baka