Day off

Got 45 in today in the heat and wind. I noticed the roads are starting to bubble up with tar in places. I really don't like riding down melted roads, since I made this mistake many times before, and it usually results in my having to clean up the bike afterwards. Road tar is really difficult to clean off. Once, I rode through a chip and seal job that caused my tires to pack up with rocks and tar so much that the wheels wouldn't turn anymore. That time, I had to replace tires, spend hours cleaning the bike, and replace my cleats, since I had to walk that section of road back to the point where I could ride home again. That sort of thing can damage metal frames and ruin carbon ones, so my advice would be not to ride through that stuff if you can help it.