I saw this in LPH's signature line:

"Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin"

I've missed this quote before, and my little ride today all bundled up with several layers of wool, Amfibs, really good shoe covers (with chemical warmers), etc. etc., was the most pleasant ride I've had in <40 temperatures before. The windchill was 32, and there was quite the headwind from time to time.

I know some of you ride in far colder temps than that, and I've ridden down into the high 20's, but I never dreamed that I could be THAT comfortable riding in colder temps. Now if I could just persuade my sinuses to behave so I don't have to breath with my mouth open...but I don't see THAT happening.

So I am converted to the world of "bundle-uppery"