Arm and knee warmers.
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11-13-2007, 06:35 AM #1
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11-13-2007, 06:51 AM #2
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I don't know what it's been like in Tucson lately, but V is right. I wear arm and leg warmers and end up peeling them off mid ride.
I made the mistake of wearing a LS jersey the other morning and roasted.
The weather report is for it to start warming up as the week progresses. Should be a nice weekend for El Tour.
I need to do that ride one year...
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11-13-2007, 07:03 AM #3
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I did this ride last year and wore shorts, jersey, arm warmers, knee warmers, vest, headband, regular gloves, and wool socks and just removed layers as the day warmed up. The tough part temperature-wise is when you are waiting around for the ride to start, especially if you go down early to line up in the gold/silver start area. That can be a pretty cold wait so you may want to have some extra layers on for that. If you have someone you can hand-off the extra layers to right before you start, that's great. My friends and I didn't, so we picked up jackets/gloves from a thrift shop and then left them behind at the start. I've heard that the organizers donate unclaimed clothes to charity so the stuff we bought may have ended right back where we got it from.
For the times when you're not riding, bring layers. It's pretty warm during the day but it cools off as the sun goes down.
Have fun! This is a great ride. I'd love to do it again sometime!2004 Colnago Chic - WTB Deva
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11-13-2007, 07:11 AM #4
What's next? A half iron?
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Good luck Mimi! When do you leave?
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11-13-2007, 07:20 AM #5
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we leave thursday night, Kgirl
thanks everyone!
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11-13-2007, 07:25 AM #6
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Have fun !
We want a pie (er, ride
) report !
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11-13-2007, 08:45 AM #7
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Enjoy the ride, Tucson is really pretty this time of year!
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11-13-2007, 12:07 PM #8
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Definitely arm and leg warmers - and perhaps a windproof jacket you can put in your pocket. and definitely long fingered gloves. it has stayed pretty warm this year, but there are some mornings when it is pretty cold for the Tour De Tucson so bring some alternatives that you can layer with since the early morning is iffy. Bring your shorty gloves too so you can switch them during the ride.
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