Riding on a Cold Day

I haven't dialed in my cold weather gear yet so I seem to be getting cold a lot. I'm starting to get used to being cold but when I get home... I took the hottest shower. It was wonderful. Fingers and toes nicely wrinkled. I think the post-cold weather ride shower is one of the best feelings. Ever.

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Permalink Reply by Irvin Steinert on November 27, 2016 at 3:44pm

I would have to say the post cold weather ride "anything" is an endorphin fueled good time!

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Permalink Reply by Irvin Steinert on November 27, 2016 at 3:46pm

mmmm...grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup!

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on November 27, 2016 at 3:51pm

That's one of my favorites! Yum!

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Permalink Reply by Irvin Steinert on November 29, 2016 at 4:02pm

A good bike ride is visceral and sensuous. One engages directly with the universe. A ride on a cold day is the most intense in these regards!

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Permalink Reply by David Barish on December 9, 2016 at 8:16am

Yup and yup! Riding this morning at 5 am to Amlings for the Toy Ride with lights on and streets silent I was joyful on my bike. I had my down mittens (which I rarely employ) and the heaviest of my balaclavas. Happiness heated my hands and the balaclava kept my *&#% eating grin from being seen by the nobody else who was out there.

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on December 1, 2016 at 4:12am

"Seven reasons why riding in the cold is far more fun than it should be"

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/seven-reasons-why-r...

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Permalink Reply by Filka Bean on December 1, 2016 at 6:33pm

It's hard to dial in the gear when the temperatures keep bouncing around! But I've been enjoying the less-crowded roads and the good moment when I've warmed up about halfway to work. :)

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on December 9, 2016 at 6:39am

So true!:-)

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on December 9, 2016 at 6:42am

Bicycling Magazine came up with some good cold weather recovery meals you can be prepare using a slow cooker. I made the smoked chicken sausage and northern bean stew in a Dutch oven (on my stove) and added carrots, 1/2 onion, seasoning (cayenne pepper, smoked paprika) and garlic. Looking forward to the apple cinnamon steel cut oatmeal next.

You can find BICYCLING magazine slow cooker recovery meals here:

http://www.bicycling.com/food/recipes/7-healthy-slow-cooker-recipes...