AS the temps go up here in Florida, it will be 85 by 10am and nearlng 90 by noon. I ride early, but I find that taking a cold drink for the second half of the ride is very important. I usually freeze water the night before and it thaws out as I ride. We don't have many climbs so wind is an occasion to train for climbs by heading into the wind as much as you want. Drinking water all the time during the hot season is important to rehydrating after a good ride you can't drink enough on the ride.

Biking is an excellent way to lose weight and keep it off. I can speak from experience. As you continue to cycle and improve and do more riding and train for organized rides you will see more and more a transformation of your body.
Cycling is good for your mind body and soul. Keeps you fit and feeling great. Ride on with peace!

Elaine & Tammie, it sounds like you live in the SW US. We lived in the Phoenix area for several years and I LOVED it. You live backwards from the rest of the states: outdoors all winter, indoors all summer, plant your garden in the fall, harvest in late winter. I miss it, especially the dramatic scenery. One thing I don't miss: scorpions and rattlesnakes. Only saw one of the latter, but had plenty of the former, even in the house, one in bed! It was quite a shock going from AZ to WI! We never had to shovel sunshine in AZ!

Tammie, i am getting up early to get out and ride to beat the wind, traffic, and eventually heat. You were mentioning weight loss a while back, check out My Fitness Pal, you set goals, enter your food and excercise ect. And you know what calories you need with the excercise you do. It can also link your numbers to Endomodo(i hvnt atempted that) I am seeing results now. There is a Century here in July and I WILL complete the metric Century. This ride is very family oriented and several distances are offered.The entry fees are very reasonable and ALL goes to charity. Ride on!

@Tammy, I consider 100+ degree weather adverse. IMO one can always put more clothing on to keep warm but you can't keep taking it off to get cooler. Only problem with snow and ice is that it's slippery but summer rains just cool you off.

Santa Fe Century today in ugly winds. Wanted to catch the sag truck after 60, but persevered. Yipee ti yay