Hot Day Care Brigade ππ‘οΈπ§
Day
Monday, August 3, 2026
Meet
5:00 PM
Rolls
5:15 PM
CANCELLED
Not today! Check back tuesday-thurs!
Where
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Sewallcrest Park
SE 31st ave & market st Β· Richmond
Meet near community garden
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- 14 SE Hawthorne & 30th Β· 4 min walk
Distance
3β8 mi
Audience
General
About
CANCELLED FOR MONDAY BECAUSE THE TEMPS SHOULD BE NORMAL! Likely to happen Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday.
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Climate chaos is here, and heat kills!
Let's take a slow ride around SE to deliver cold drinks and care to anyone we encounter who needs a cooldown. We know that people living or working outside are particularly vulnerable to heatstroke, and wildlife and outdoor pets can suffer too.
We'll only ride if the temps are in the mid nineties or above. We'll repeat this ride on other days as needed, so check the calendar on any hot day to see if it's happening.
This will be a casual ride with no planned route and may split into groups if a lot of people show up. We may end the ride by stopping somewhere for a cold treat or drink, plunging in a river, merging with another ride, or just heading home. You decide!
WHAT YOU CAN BRING: cold or frozen bottled drinks, water (jugs or bottles), snacks (salty snacks provide electrolytes), cooling packs, lightweight towels/bandanas (for soaking in water), handheld fans, first aid supplies/gloves, and clean reusable water bottles. We'll swing by Safeway as the start of the ride to pick up any extra supplies we need, so don't sweat it if you don't have time to grab supplies before coming to the ride.
SOME THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HEATSTROKE: π₯΅π₯΅π₯΅
Public health officials usually report a spike in heat-related deaths and illnesses whenever temps go into the mid nineties and above.
Heatstroke is a medical emergency and should always be taken seriously. Signs of heatstroke include inability to speak/slurred speech, disorientation, extreme lethargy, and fainting. In animals, fast panting and/or abnormally sluggish behavior (for example, a wild animal that does not run away when you approach) may indicate heat illness.
ππ§πΎββοΈFor humans, when heatstroke is identified you should call 911 first and then move the person out of the sun, remove excess layers of clothing, and start cooling them by dousing in water, fanning, and applying cold packs. On a hot day, do NOT assume that someone who is lying down outside is just sleeping or drunkβ check to make sure that they are okay! Do not offer drinks to anyone who is having trouble talking, as liquid may be a choking hazard. If you're not sure whether you're looking at heatstroke or an overdose, it's not a bad idea to treat it like both and give Narcan if you have it.
πΏοΈπ¦ββ¬For furred/feathers animals, you can also wet and fan them but do *not* use ice water as this can cause constriction of blood vessels and further trap heat. Handle wildlife as little as possible while relocating to a cooler place, then seek help from a certified wildlife rescuer or emergency vet.
π³π²Don't forget about trees! Newly planted trees particularly suffer during heat waves, and trees planted at new developments, schools, and commercial complexes may not have someone checking in on them. The best way to water a tree is with a very slow drip system: add a pinprick hole to the cap of a gallon jug, fill up with water, then bury the top of the jug in soil (ideally directly beneath the far edge of the tree's canopy, where rain would naturally fall) to slowly drain. Young trees may need 20 gallons per week.
Happy climate change summer! π