Should I travel by bike in foggy days?

1, reduce outdoor riding time:

In the haze weather, it is necessary to reduce the outdoor riding time, because in the haze weather, not only the visibility is poor, but also the sources of particulate matter in the haze are mainly automobile exhaust and industrial pollutants. The composition of these particles is quite complex, and mixing them in the air poses a great threat to human health. And it is best to ride from 10 in the morning to 3 pm, because morning and evening are the worst times of the day.

2. Remember to wear a mask:

When riding a bike in foggy weather, you must remember to wear a mask, preferably a sports mask. Because ordinary masks will affect normal breathing, professional sports masks can ensure the breathing effect and have a good filtering effect on air pollutants and PM2.5

3. Wash hands, face and gargle after cycling:

The PM2.5 particles contained in smog days will attach to our skin through aerosols, especially those who wear moisturizer or lip balm, which are more likely to be polluted by bacteria or other harmful particles in the air. If not cleaned up in time, you may eat dirty things on your lips when drinking water or eating, which may irritate your throat. Therefore, after riding, you should pay attention to washing your hands, washing your face and gargling. In addition, it is best to eat throat tablets containing mint and borneol to cool the throat and relieve cough discomfort.

If you often encounter foggy weather, the most direct way to protect yourself is to reduce the number of trips. When the weather is better, the exercise effect will be better, and you can also protect yourself from the smog weather. Another is to learn to properly allocate exercise time. Generally, it is best not to control the exercise time of mountain bikes in the morning and noon, because the smog weather is the most polluted during these two periods, so it can be avoided, and the best exercise time should be in the afternoon or evening.