Brrrr!

[telegirl]

Isn't it funny how normally, downhills are fun and when you are tired, you look forward to them.....then, it turns cold and all you can think of is 'damn, not another downhill'!

Good Job! You Da Woman!

Hubby just tried to go out today, but even with the ice and frozen snow, there was too much on the trails and he kept breaking through and not able to get traction. So off to the trainer!!

Going skiing this weekend? At least it is cold enough to make snow!!

[SheFly]

Going skiing this weekend? At least it is cold enough to make snow!!

Yup - and HOPEFULLY, some snowmobiling too.....

[7rider]

Yup - and HOPEFULLY, some snowmobiling too.....

Brrrr, is right!
I can't believe you rode that cold without a face mask on! Yikers.
It's nice to see it cold again in the North East. Here's a view from the American Express chair last Friday at Stratton Mtn (Vermont). Sad the lack of snow. But with the cold, the areas all have the snow guns going full-bore.

[hellosunshine]

total respect,blimey!!!we're heading for a "cold" snap of about 5'c.shall take it in me stride now.


what are your day light hours at the moment?we're noticably getting lighter.snowdrops almost out etc etc.

[Velobambina]

She -- Sorry that the cold feet issue made you cut your ride short Next time, chemical foot warmers--one on top of your socks above your toes and one on your socks below your toes--will keep your feet warmer for a longer period of time.
You will be my inspiration to get out and ride tomorrow and Sunday before sunrise (temps in the 20s and tomorrow, probably windy to add insult). You are one tough gal!!!

[rocknrollgirl]

It was 17 degrees on our night mt bike ride this week. I did pretty well except for the feet too. i am going to try the foot warmers next week.

we do wheels down at 5pm, and the nice part is we did not have to put our lights on for a good 20 mins or so....we are getting there!


Fun stuff............

[Geonz]

http://www.icebike.org/ doesn't seem to have much recent stuff, but there are lots of good tips for riding cold.

If you start doing it more than once a year, you'll find it isn't so bad When you just rode in 13 degrees the day before, 30 seems like a heat wave!

I remember HIppo Hands on the motorcycle (and that's always my frame of reference for cold 'cause it's **so** much colder than bicycling!)... might just check into them.

And YESSSS the days are getting LONGER!!!

[Geonz]

This morning it was toasty at 30... but yesterday it was 14 for the commute. It's these snow flurries that start accumulating that worry me, but it's all about the layers.
One cold ride a year... hardly seems enough to appreciate the spring
On the other hand, if training is the goal... in the cold weather you have to adjust the ride to the weather, not your training needs. Those funny little things you stick the back wheel into are 'way better for that.
We're having the next indoor time trial this SUnday. I'm hoping a few more women actually sign up for it - there's *something* about it that even the ladies who like to ride fast and race don't like (gosh, they're all afraid I"ll beat 'em ...SNORK!!!). Ah, well...

[SheFly]

Brrrr, is right!
I can't believe you rode that cold without a face mask on! Yikers.
It's nice to see it cold again in the North East. Here's a view from the American Express chair last Friday at Stratton Mtn (Vermont). Sad the lack of snow. But with the cold, the areas all have the snow guns going full-bore.

Regina - I totally forgot about your ski trip to the northland! Did you get any decent runs in? I hope so.

BTW - we were going to ski at Sunday River this afternoon, but the temp is 9F, and the windchill is about -20! I think even I will stay indoors today (although we did go out on the sleds this morning...)

SheFly

[Veronica]

BTW - we were going to ski at Sunday River this afternoon, but the temp is 9F, and the windchill is about -20! I think even I will stay indoors today (although we did go out on the sleds this morning...)

SheFly

Gee... I so miss living in Maine. NOT! Although sledding could be fun. Stay warm ladies!

V.

[SheFly]

Gee... I so miss living in Maine. NOT! Although sledding could be fun. Stay warm ladies!

V.

Aw - c'mon - it's not THAT bad . And what's San Fran got over Bethel anyway????

Hope you are having some warmer temps out there than you were.

SheFly

[Veronica]

It's across the country from my family.

V.

[7rider]

Regina - I totally forgot about your ski trip to the northland! Did you get any decent runs in? I hope so.

BTW - we were going to ski at Sunday River this afternoon, but the temp is 9F, and the windchill is about -20! I think even I will stay indoors today (although we did go out on the sleds this morning...)

SheFly

Well, we got 1.5 days in. Friday was great. Not a lot of trails open, but nobody was on them. Ski right onto the lift -- just the way we like it!
Saturday was rain and sunday was sleet, but we skied a bit anyway. But it was enough to show that I really like my new skis - much better than the old K-Mart specials I had been on!

BTW - I learned to ski at Sunday River!