Dressing for long fall ride

[goldfinch]

Earlier this month I did a 75 mile ride which started in the 40s and ended in the mid-60s. I wore my Terry tights. Wool socks. Full finger gloves. On top I wore a long sleeve jersey, arm warmers, and a jacket. I thought about putting my thin wool skull cap on under my helmet but I decided not too. In retrospect, I should have worn the cap. I have been wearing it regularly for temps in the 40s. Having your head warm helps make the rest of you feel warm. I also would have worn my baggy gloves over my regular gloves as my hands get cold easily. Otherwise, I was good after about 15 miles. I ended up stripping off the arm warmers first, then the jacket. The tights were perfect for the entire ride, as was the long sleeve jersey. This particular supported ride was fairly small, with about 200 riders. I left my jacket and arm warmers at a rest stop and picked them up later. That was convenient.