Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Hot Hot Heat  By now, anyone living and
breathing in the LA area is looking back on those awesome weeks
at the end of May and earlier this month in which it felt like
Spring was going to untie its sandals and stick around for a
little while longer, and a little while longer at that. There
was breeze, 65 degree temps, and a clear view of Downtown LA on
a sunny day. Smog? What's that? Summer? Where? Then mid-June hit
and that last little bit of Paradise was gone.  Now that Summer
has clocked us with its heavy hand, anticipating the worst
should be a given when it comes to cycling for purposes commute-
oriented or recreational - because the last thing anyone wants
to do is collapse of heat stroke. I mean, unless someone out
there really gets off on such a thing. No? I thought not.  I've
been running a lot lately, and as everyone knows, running and
cycling are two entirely different activities. However, I've
found that the risk of overheating and testing of the limits of
one's body come all