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Old 11-10-19, 04:38 AM
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The winter weather has arrived

Breaking out heavy guns today.
Cold plus wind = suxfest.
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Old 11-10-19, 04:53 AM
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wow up early, go back to bed!
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Old 11-10-19, 08:14 AM
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For me,

Cold + Wind = PutBikesAwayTillAprilFest
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
wow up early, go back to bed!
I wore my new and fancy Otter socks ...water prood yadda yadda and they sux.
Feet still froze and it is not That cold....32 ish.
But did get a nice ride in....now NFL + fire + doggy + couch=chilling
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Old 11-10-19, 02:32 PM
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For us, cold +wind = beautiful walk on the beach, just under 7 miles. Met these two.



Bike content;

Too windy for the tandem. Next week.

Bikes rust terribly in the salt air.
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Old 11-10-19, 02:46 PM
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Ironically today seemed quite warm. Vistor to NYC talked me into going for a ride, so set out with a pack crammed full of warm stuff but really only rode in long tights and a double layer of my usual long sleeve summer tops. This was along the Hudson River, so really fortunate that there wasn't much wind. Could probably stand to find warmer gloves though.

It's not knowing what to bring for variable weather that's a big part of why I tend not to ride once the weather gets colder. Also the time change - was in a habit of doing park laps after work one year, it's one thing to have it get dark during a ride, quite another to set out when it's already dark with the intent of riding just for enjoyment.
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Old 11-10-19, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by thehammerdog
I wore my new and fancy Otter socks ...water prood yadda yadda and they sux.
Feet still froze and it is not That cold....32 ish.
But did get a nice ride in....now NFL + fire + doggy + couch=chilling
Forget the socks a nd shoe covers. A good pair of winter shoes are worth their weight in gold. I have a pair of Shimano winter boots that keep my feet nice and toasty. Lake also makes some nice winter shoes.
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Old 11-10-19, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by UniChris
It's not knowing what to bring for variable weather
yeah I overdressed & brought an extra layer but wound up removing a layer so had to carry 2 layers I could have left in the car! argh!
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Originally Posted by dendawg
Forget the socks and shoe covers. A good pair of winter shoes are worth their weight in gold....
Agree 110%. Below about 25F they make a world of difference. I didn't wear mine Saturday morn with a temp of 29 at the start (1st MTB ride of the year) and was just warm enough with woolen Wigwam socks in my regular offroad shoes.

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Old 11-11-19, 06:23 PM
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Last ride in shorts and short sleeves for awhile, probably.......Biscotti still good.


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Old 11-12-19, 09:29 AM
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trying to decide how much I miss visiting Daughter in college now that she graduated. I know she doesn't miss the winters in Burly-town VT

the webcam this morning ... Brrr!

always impressed w/ the die-hard cyclists up there tho!




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Old 11-12-19, 09:46 AM
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So much for forecasts. We were anticipating 3-4" but received over 9". More like a January event and a decent one at that.

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