Summer Heaven no BS !!

Well I just finished my first summer ride up Mt Lemmon to Summer Heaven, and they aren't kidding. I never would have believed that altitude would make such a difference in temperature, but it amazes me every time.

After sweating my ass off at the bottom of the climb at 85 degrees, I made it to the top about 2 hours later to a very comfortable sunny and breezy 68 degrees. But if I thought the ride up was amazing with the change in temperature, the ride down was mind blowing. The winds were ripping off the mountain on the way down, throwing me left and right. so much so I thought my brakes might get soo hot they may blow my tire !! Luckily they didn't, but the ride down was very tricky none the less.

The change in temp by the time I reached the bottom was UNREAL. The air felt like it was coming from a blast furnace and was thick as hell. I am not normally one to complain about the heat, but this was tough. I was ok by the time I got home and reaclitmated to the heat. I can see why people flock up the mountian in the summer. I think I will be making a few trips in the coming weeks when temps reach a very comfortable 120 degrees here in the valley. YIKES !!! may have to do hill repeats at the top of the mountain - after driving up there !!