I toured Ohio, Youngstown to Huntington, WV, last May. I live in Yucatan, and it was much colder and wetter than I was ready for. I had a very light rain jacket and my trusty merino wool sweater, that I wore every day. And leg warmers. I picked up a helmet cover and fleece ear band en route. I was riding in mostly lower fifties and light rain. With that sweater on, I was never cold on the bike, except for my fingers. I used dishwashing gloves for their full fingers cause I didn't want to spring for the dedicated cycling full fingers. I also had a thin wool knitted stocking cap under my helmet.
Imo, fleece is all well and good, but wool is better. Not nearly so bulky, warm when wet, etc
I hope you get out on the road soon. Late October gets cold, even in southern Ohio.
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