How do you battle the heat?

Wear cotton clothes, they breathe better. Also, if it's really miserably hot, wet your hair down, lightly towel dry it, and put a hat on. A baseball type hat works well. (This helped me stay cool on a 97 degree day.) Best thing to eat is a small sandwich, with a large glass of fruit juice. Orange juice, apple or Cranberry are all good choices.. If you can, bring some juice with you on your ride. The carbs and natural sugar will help you to stay cool and give you energy. Sometimes. if it's a longer ride, bring a high carbohydrate nutrition bar with you, that will help also.