I went in late July /August in 2012. The hottest temperature was in Fez, where my bike registered 43*C!
I found several things useful. My hydration pack was a life saver; excellent bit of kit. Also, I rode down from the UK, so the I discovered that the time spent riding down through France and Spain acclimatised my body to these temperatures. I think if I'd flown there and ridden, or even sailed to Spain and then bombed down, I wouldn't have coped nearly as well. I wore fully vented clothing, so whenever I rode cool air kept me feeling OK. I didn't ride off road as much as perhaps I might have liked, and I think this is the only real caveat. Serious off roading, dropping and picking the bike up again and again would cause real problems in the heat. I've read of serious problems caused by this in the past.
I remember asking Tim at a HUBB meet just before I went about the heat, and his expression said everything! Personally, I do find that I cope better in the heat than the cold. Why am I here in the UK in winter then? Good question . . . .
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