Snow and rain - not fun

Endomondo Mountain biking Workout: "was out mountain biking 12.04 miles in 56m:01s using Endomondo."



Okay, so this is one of those situations where bravado needs to take a back seat to the stupidity of riding offroad in the snow, rain, and sleet. Not only were my feet blocks of ice when I got done, my hands were almost non-functional, and silly me - I have to wash my bike after this exercise. Dumb. Don't get me wrong, I am glad I went out and did the ride, but I was not a happy boy. Riding as slow as I did due to the neat winds that swirl around here didn't help.  Here is a picture of the dirty bike after riding.

So averaging just under 13 mph with a 37°F day made it about 29°F with wind chill.

Chart can be found at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/windchill/index.shtml and there is a nice little calculator on the page listed so you can determine the actual chill factor when you ride in fabulous weather such as this. I should have borrowed a co-worker's GoPro camera so I could share the snowstorm video while riding. Things to consider while riding in inclement weather:

neoprene shoe covers - protects feet from rain and water, keeps them warmer:

Some good tights that are wind resistant, and water resistant.

Some cycling gloves that are insulated and also water resistant.

A good thin but efficient hat to wear under your helmet like the Smartwool beanies like this one:

And hopefully a hot shower to jump into when you are done with your ride.  As many of you know, I spend a lot of money on Sierra Trading Post and all of these items are easily found there.  Spend enough and you can get an additional 25% off the already discounted prices.