And in the dog days of summer, I even needed to shower at work.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/ebikes-for-commuting/

As the clock struck midnight, the sky swallowed the wistful days of summer’s rays, leaving behind melted ice cream drips and spontaneous road trips, impatiently awaiting their turn to conquer the dog days.

Source: https://the-peak.ca/2023/07/summer-just-started-and-its-practically-over/

For reference, Seattle’s normal high at the end of July is around 79 degrees, so temperatures are well above even the normal highs seen in the dog days of summer.

Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/05/record-breaking-heat-scorches-the-western-us-and-canada-as-wildfires-continue-to-rage/

It wasn’t so much a rallying cry as a motivational devil on the shoulder, repeating the slight as required during the dog days of training camp.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/10/07/how-the-rams-no-name-defense-found-its-identity/

Sirius and the sun are most in sync on July 23. The Farmer’s Almanac considers the window from 20 days prior (Monday) to 20 days after (Aug. 12) as the dog days.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/07/02/sports/dave-reardon-for-petes-sake-cheer-for-the-reds-so-rose-can-collect-on-a-bet/

So, fall weather can be even more pleasant for riding than those dog days of summer.

Source: https://cottage.rocks/extend-summer-with-fall-pwc-riding/