Nov-Dec riding???

[bouncybouncy]

I know it will be cold...but too cold???

Looking at being in the city Nov 29 - Dec 5...what can i expect?

Thanks gals

[pll]

Chicago can be cold, especially if it is windy (not a rare occurrence). You can see the daily averages in the following site:

http://www.weather.com/weather/wxcli...?climoMonth=12

Hope this helps.

[bouncybouncy]

OK...it is a done deal! I will be in Chicago for a weekend seminar and one WHOLE day to play!!!!

Playday will most likely be Dec 4

Now looking at the temps it will be a chili 40 degree average...soooo, generally speaking...is that waaaay too cold to even thinking about a cruise along this non-traffic lakefront path I hear about??? I am unfamiliar with the "feels like" temp of a lake front.

Please tell me if I have the right clothing that it will be fun!

[indysteel]

Admittedly, I haven't ridden along Chicago's notoriously windy lakefront, but from my experience with cold weather riding, how "fun" it is kind of depends on the day. I don't mind the cold too much if it's at least a sunny day. That lightens my mood quite a bit. It's hard to get too motivated to ride--at least for me--if the day is both dreary and cold.

In any event, you can dress for it. Layers, a windproof jacket, head/face covering, winter gloves, wool socks and the like. Count on being a bit cold when you start and then warming up as the ride progresses. One rule of thumb that I stick to. If I'm warm enough for the first 10 minutes of the ride, I'm overdressed.

Good luck. With or without a ride, enjoy Chicago. It's a great city.

[bouncybouncy]

Thanks

We have been known to ride in what most would call "bad" weather...but that is on a mtb in the woods where you are shielded from the wind...but it is too far away to plan that now...

meanwhile...I will be in class for 4 days while hubby searches the city for entertainment...any links and/or ideas for him would be great!!! I am artsy one of 2 of us so the art museum will be on my day but anything else to keep him from going crazy...???

[Sheesh]

Chicago weather = unpredictable. I was just looking at my bikejournal to see whether I was riding outside in December last year, and I did do two rides outdoors. One on Dec 16 and one on Dec 28, and both were on the lakepath. Once the weather gets cold, the lakepath is beautiful because there's very little pedestrian traffic. But, it's hard to know whether December will be cold this year or not. Last year's December was relatively warm (40s) and rainy.

What does your husband like to do and where will you be staying (downtown or suburbs)? I might be able to give some suggestions with a little guidance in terms of what he might be looking for...