Coldest Ride of the Year!

[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.

[Crankin]

Oy, SheFly, I was cold just getting out of my car when I got home .
I feel all out of whack without SNOW. I am mentally ready to be concentrating on x country skiing and not planning outdoor rides for the weekend. Really, this just feels wrong. If it's going to be this cold, let it snow!
I won't be out on my bike in these temperatures, despite the dry pavement. But, I am in awe of your ability to deal with these temperatures on the bike.

[Pax]

Wow SheFly, that is hard core!!

In the last few years the cold has made me ache more than ever before, I sure hope I get to retire to someplace warmer!

[Catrin]

WOW, you rock woman! That is just awesome! I've asthma, and cold air is a trigger, so I generally won't ride in colder than 27-28 degree temps and it pretty much needs to be sunny and calm at that...

I am pretty stoked, however, at being able to plan outside rides this weekend rather than going to spin class I keep getting told how unnatural our weather is this year, but you know, I will take it! It does, however, make it next to impossible for our bodies to adjust to winter temps...

[PamNY]

SheFly, that's awesome. Cold weather riding can be fun.

[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

[missjean]

Good for you SheFly! It's good that you have a trusty companion to do things like that.
My formally trusty companions are all major wimps now.


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