Health: Avoid skin cancer.
Protect yourself from the sun while riding by following these basic tips. Hat: Don a wide-brimmed Western one, or add a visor to your safety helmet. Shirt: Select a long-sleeve style, ideally with a UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) of 50 or higher. Suncreen: Use a broad-spectrum sun block on your face, and add a moisturizer and foundation with SPFs of 15 or higher. (Layering increases your protection.) Slather the backs of your hands, too— or wear gloves. Sunglasses: Wear full- coverage, wraparound models. (If you wear prescription eyeglasses, choose a model such as Solar Shields or Cocoons, designed to go over regular eyeglasses.)