Coldest Ride of the Year!

[katluvr]

All I can say is Brrrrrr!

K

[lph]

Gah.

I'll commute in temperatures like that, because not doing so is even colder and delivers me still grumpy at work, but riding for pleasure when it's that cold is a contradiction in terms

[Veronica]

I knew there was a reason I moved to California! Frozen camelbak... geez... really...

Veronica

[maillotpois]

Wow.

I did a 120 miler last week where it was 23 degrees for an extended period of time and stayed below freezing for 3 hours (we started before dawn), which was a record for me. I track how long the temps stay below freezing. Camelbaks and water bottles froze - and stayed slushy for a while; one of my riding companions started vomiting because she was so cold.

I thought THAT was cold, but now I know better!!

And it was lovely in Maine/NH/VT when I was there last week. Glad they saved up the good weather for me.

[SheFly]

And it was lovely in Maine/NH/VT when I was there last week. Glad they saved up the good weather for me.

It was only lovely if you don't like snow... I had my biggest mileage week since August last week - I SHOULD be out on my skis at this point in the year here!

And yes, I am a bit on the whacko side

SheFly

[maillotpois]

I know - I was kidding a little about the weather. My daughter was SO disappointed. No snow in my mom's yard at all after the rain Tues night. (It snowed Friday when we took the day to VT, at least).

But it's like that here, too. NO snow. And last year both coasts were socked in w/snow at this time.

[Bike Writer]

WOW is right! Y'all are made of tougher stuff than me. Brrrrrr is all I can say. I just can't imagine riding in that cold of weather plus the added factor of it being dark outside. I get the idea of a sense of accomplishment and mental and physical toughness and applaud those who can do that. I just can't conceive of that for me.

Happy riding and congrats to those who ride in winter conditions.

[chosen1]

and here I am thinking riding in anything under 50 degrees is cold! But hey, I'm in the South so to me that is cooold!

[Jo-n-NY]

A couple of weeks ago I rode at my coldest temps, low 20's. Surprisingly it was dh idea. Despite my Gore Windstopper my fingers were frozen by mile 10 and ached. This is a club ride that I lead, not that there were many to lead, but I ride at a slower pace so accomodate.

Although others faired not too badly, I wasn't going fast enough for my body to get warm. I will resume leading the rides when temps get warmer needless to say. I also ended the ride at 15 miles since I couldn't take much more.

[katluvr]

and here I am thinking riding in anything under 50 degrees is cold! But hey, I'm in the South so to me that is cooold!

Yes, my bike is on the trainer for the winter...if we hit 70 again I'll ride! That's why I live in Florida!

K