We're going to attempt a ride tomorrow. It's been chilly all week, and there's still some areas of snow on the ground, so we're going to stick to roads/trails that are in the sun and melted. We''ll head out Belleview to the 470 trail, and south around through Chatfield, and up the Platte and around. It's going to be cold in the morning when we start, so bumdle up in layers and be prepared to pull some off as you warm up. A moisture wicking, quick drying base layer is a must on cold rides, as you need something to pull the sweat off your body so you don't get overly cold when we stop or ride down hills. A wind breaker will also help with the down hills.
Don't forget to bring plenty of fluids to stay hydrated - often we forget to drink in the cold, and can easily dehydrate. Remember to take a couple of sips every 15 minutes or so, and when we stop at intersections.
A good set of gloves and warm socks can make or break your ride. The fingers and toes can get painfully cold making it next to impossible to shift or brake, and just leads to a miserable ride.
With the proper clothing, winter rides are a lot of fun. We've often had the trails all to ourselves during the winter months, and it's nice to not have all that traffic to worry about.
Remember, we meet at 9am and ride out at 9:30am. Hope to see you there!
Jenn
PS - Don't forget the other stuff we have going on at Bicycle Village:
Indoor Cycling Class: Wednesday evenings at 6pm - $6 per class, or buy a punch card for $30 and 6 classes!
Bicycle Maintenance classes: Beginning Maintenance every Monday at 6pm; Advance Maintenance the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 6pm - these classes are FREE!
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