So, I did ride yesterday, lead a club 29-mile club ride. Six people joined me. On the positive side, the route was nice and the company was excellent. On the negative side, I was cold for much of the ride, and my feet were very cold.

Temps were in the low 40s, the sun was out and there was no wind. But yesterday was the solstice, and sunshine this time of year just does not seem strong enough to me. I should have worn more layers even though the exact same outfit was sufficient under similar conditions a few weeks ago. So, note to self, dress for 10 degrees less than the actual air temp this time of year.

After the ride I ran errands, including a stop in REI to return a couple of things. Of course I checked the sale items in the cycling section, and found a pair of Gore Windstopper gloves for $20 off. Since they are lined and windproof, I think they will work for me, and I can fit my wool glove liners under them if needed.

Now I just need to figure out what's going on with my feet. I'm wearing the same socks and booties that worked for me last year and the AmFib tights are keeping my legs warm enough. I though the new insoles might be causing a problem since the arch is higher, but I went back to the old ones yesterday and that did not help. It might be time to break down and use chemical toe warmers.