Costa Blanca, tips for cycling at high temperatures
Cycling or not in warm weather?
Summer has started again and for many it means more time to cycle! But cycling in warm weather entails a number of challenges. The chance of dehydration is real. Also a reduction in performance and sometimes, unfortunately, overheating. Two cyclists in France and one in the Netherlands recently died when the temperature reached around 40-45 degrees Celsius. Fortunately this does not happen often to riders, but athletes in general should take precautions in warm weather. Since here on the Costa Blanca we are used to a little bit of sun, high temperatures and humidity, we give some tips to get well prepared. And then decide: cycling or not in warm weather!