October 8th ride - fingers crossed for dry weather!!!

The news isn't making it sounds promising, but fingers crossed that it will be dry for our ride tomorrow.

We'll head out Bear Creek to the Platte Trail and down into Chatfield. We'll climb the dam then head back the way we came. Whether it rains or not, it's looking to be chilly so dress appropriate, wear a moisture wicking base layer or jersey, and have water resistant jacket or rain coat. For you new riders who don't have cycling specific rain gear, a bit of advice to make your ride more comfortable - make sure whatever you bring has vents and/or is breathable so you don't overheat. If it's keeps water out, it keeps your body heat in and even though it's supposed to be in the 40's and 50's tomorrow, you'll heat up really fast when your body heat and sweat can't escape and evaporate. If you have a jacket where the sleeves zip off making it a vest, you may be able to open those up to vent it. I just want you guys to be comfortable and learn from my mistakes :)

Think about your feet, too, and don't wear cotton socks. If they get wet, you'll be miserable. Think about wet feet moving around inside a cycling shoe - not pretty! Wear something quick drying like the socks Smartwool makes.

Dress in layers so you can adjust as the weather changes. Arm warms might look and sound funny, but they work really well for adjusting your layers quickly in changing temps.

Check your bike over to make sure it's in proper working order - look over your tires and check the tread and for any spots of wear that could blow out. Air up to the proper inflation to avoid unnecessary flats from underinflation. Wipe down your bike and check for anything out of the ordinary, large scratches or dents that could be indicative of a greater problem, any rust, etc. Lube your chain and check out your brakes. Do this at home or arrive at the shop at 9am when we open if you need help or have questions so that we can leave at 9:30am.

For those fearing the tomorrow's weather, we have a ride on Sunday out of Tony's on Bowles. We also meet at 9am and leave at 9:30am. So come check that out if you can't ride on Saturday.

Hope to see you guys there!