December has blown in and baby its cold outside. Last Sunday I bagged the cyclocross ride and rode inside for 3.5 hours because it was 28. This week has been in the 10's. Wow what to do? How to dress?
Here are my helpful hints on dressing for the cold.
1. Know your limits because cycling is suppose to be fun. Joe Wroble loves riding in the snow and will go out as long as he feels it is not icy. I hate the cold and 30 is my cut off. My goal is to have fun and if I am freezing I am not having fun.
2. If you ride outside protect the toes and the fingers. I use either lobster claw gloves or heavy gloves with liners and I wear Lake winter off road shoes. I also include those chemical warmers in my shoes and gloves for an extra layer of protection. (Those have helped me remain warm during many a cold ride.)
3. Its best to start out a little cold because you will heat up during the ride but make sure you have an thin over layer you can put on if you have to repair flats or for whatever.
4. Take a cell phone; better be safe than sorry.
5. and finally; cycling is suppose to be fun so have fun. I keep telling myself that during the really cold rides. "this is fun, dam it."
Well I am off to cycle in a sauna. See you in the schvitz.
