I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on February 28, 2014 at 7:12am

I was quite warm this morning. In fact, my hands were sweating inside my gloves. Must have something to do with the terrific headwinds on LFP.

Permalink Reply by JeffB on February 28, 2014 at 7:14am

Me too, sort of.  I mean the headwind was fierce this morning and I definitely noticed the sting on my exposed face, but otherwise I was perfectly fine.  The one plus to this winter is that it has upped my tolerance for cold.  I'm not even bothered by another polar vortex, as long as it stays dry. When it gets above 30, I ride in just my base layer now, no coat.

Robert Underwood said:

Ditto.  I do notice when (rarely) forget to check the temp and dress a layer too few... but I think I'm so used to the usual first ten minutes of "cold" (the time it takes my body temp to reach cruising level) that I don't think of it as cold... more of a warm up.  either way I give it little thought.  and being in a hurry helps take my mind off other things and focuses it on pumping those pedals.
 
Simon Phearson said:

I'm finding that I barely notice - or maybe it's remember - the cold any more. I just get up, and in my early-morning half-awareness, I move mechanically to put on my gear. And then, once the routine is underway, I automatically just go outside and dive in. It's a weird mental space - do I feel cold? I think that I do, at first. But I can hardly remember feeling the cold, reflecting back now. 

Permalink Reply by Andrew Bedno on February 28, 2014 at 7:53am

Inspired by ChiBikeGeek and because like Nançois I had to for Critical Mass, I bike commuted today, almost certainly setting a new personal record low (~12F). Despite lots of familiarity with bike winter protocols, three layers of gloves, three layers of socks, balaclava and cap, thermal inners top and bottom, the forty minute (~6mile) ride to work was fortunately exactly as long as I could tolerate.  But I'm very glad to now know it's achievable.  The headwind I must say was an impressive capper, demonstrating just how blithely indifferent nature is to our comfort.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on February 28, 2014 at 7:56am

For all of us who fought the headwind on the way in, for once it looks like it will be a tailwind going home!

Permalink Reply by Simon Phearson on February 28, 2014 at 8:08am

Your route is kind of mixed, isn't it, between the LFP and streets? I get a benefit in that 80% of my commute is on the LFP, so I can get into a zone and just warm up as I go. I'm not sure it'd be as easy if I had to stop for stoplights and deal with traffic the whole way. My office is about a mile off the LFP, so while I'm just cooling down in the mornings, in the evenings I'm pretty chilly until I get to the trail and start accelerating. 


Adam Herstein said:

Must be nice. Meanwhile, I'm still freezing my ass off. :-)

Simon Phearson said:

I'm finding that I barely notice - or maybe it's remember - the cold any more. I just get up, and in my early-morning half-awareness, I move mechanically to put on my gear. And then, once the routine is underway, I automatically just go outside and dive in. It's a weird mental space - do I feel cold? I think that I do, at first. But I can hardly remember feeling the cold, reflecting back now. 

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on February 28, 2014 at 10:53am

I've been riding all streets lately because it's faster and less icy, but usually half of my ride is on the LFT.

Simon Phearson said:

Your route is kind of mixed, isn't it, between the LFP and streets? I get a benefit in that 80% of my commute is on the LFP, so I can get into a zone and just warm up as I go. I'm not sure it'd be as easy if I had to stop for stoplights and deal with traffic the whole way. My office is about a mile off the LFP, so while I'm just cooling down in the mornings, in the evenings I'm pretty chilly until I get to the trail and start accelerating. 


Adam Herstein said:

Must be nice. Meanwhile, I'm still freezing my ass off. :-)

Simon Phearson said:

I'm finding that I barely notice - or maybe it's remember - the cold any more. I just get up, and in my early-morning half-awareness, I move mechanically to put on my gear. And then, once the routine is underway, I automatically just go outside and dive in. It's a weird mental space - do I feel cold? I think that I do, at first. But I can hardly remember feeling the cold, reflecting back now. 

Permalink Reply by David Beazley on March 1, 2014 at 2:03am

These are my snowflakes.  There are many like them, but these are mine.  First Tracks!  Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 1, 2014 at 12:22pm

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 1, 2014 at 12:59pm

Video: One minute along Belmont Harbor; Click here.

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on March 1, 2014 at 5:16pm

You are absolutely right. I usually take the city streets and am often chilly for a while. I get to work with no sweat on me. When  I take the LFP I bike so much faster - and work so much harder given the wind = that I get sweaty, warm and a much better workout. Much prefer the LFP.

Simon Phearson said:

Your route is kind of mixed, isn't it, between the LFP and streets? I get a benefit in that 80% of my commute is on the LFP, so I can get into a zone and just warm up as I go. I'm not sure it'd be as easy if I had to stop for stoplights and deal with traffic the whole way. My office is about a mile off the LFP, so while I'm just cooling down in the mornings, in the evenings I'm pretty chilly until I get to the trail and start accelerating. 


Adam Herstein said:

Must be nice. Meanwhile, I'm still freezing my ass off. :-)

Simon Phearson said:

I'm finding that I barely notice - or maybe it's remember - the cold any more. I just get up, and in my early-morning half-awareness, I move mechanically to put on my gear. And then, once the routine is underway, I automatically just go outside and dive in. It's a weird mental space - do I feel cold? I think that I do, at first. But I can hardly remember feeling the cold, reflecting back now. 

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on March 1, 2014 at 5:16pm

Freezing out there tonight. My hands  froze on a 15 minute ride. Anybody else bike tonight at around 10?

Permalink Reply by EssFresh on March 3, 2014 at 2:49am

Good ride this morning. No wind, roads were clear with the bike lanes partially clear. Saw more folks out riding then I have in weeks. Maybe a protest to this endless winter?

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