Why I Never Ride Without My Cooling Leg Sleeves Anymore
Updated: February 24, 2026 That photo ? That’s me — taken the day before writing this post, during a 93-degree ride in Lubbock . I’m wearing my cooling leg sleeves , which I now wear on every ride, no matter the distance or temperature. But it wasn’t always that way. 🌞 I Didn't Take Sun Damage Seriously — Until I Had To For most of my riding life, I never thought much about sun protection. I’ve logged tens of thousands of miles across the Southwest and rarely wore sunscreen. My wife, who’s dealt with skin cancer herself, couldn't believe I rode like that. She kept encouraging me to go to a free skin clinic. I eventually gave in. At the clinic, they found a suspicious spot on my leg. I followed up with a dermatologist the very next day — and thanks to a cancellation, I got right in. The doctor burned off the spot and told me to keep an eye on it. That’s when I started using sunscreen more seriously — arms, legs, face, everything. Here's a post called A Wake-Up Call on Two...
