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Frosty 3.5 hr ride
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:32 pm
by fish
Sunny, but pretty chilly at sunrise today.
22 degrees Fahrenheit at the start of my 3.5 hr ride.
frost on the horse farm
My fav shot this morning...
When I got to town, I found frost on my windscreen...like this car.
Fish (w/ 4 WalMart $.74 hand warmers...which kept hands warm for the 1st 75% of the ride)
Re: Frosty 3.5 hr ride
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:01 pm
by fish
PS....this nonsense required 2 balaclavas, 6 layers upper body, heavy Kevlar Slider. jeans & FroggTogg rain overpants, scarf, silk liner & heavy riding leather gauntlets...6 armored points, full/modular helmet. leather boots, 4 heat packs.....and I had a blast!
Fish
Re: Frosty 3.5 hr ride
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:39 pm
by sendler2112
Nice job. I hope someone else will see you and buy a scooter.
Re: Frosty 3.5 hr ride
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 8:18 am
by Steph
I will be wearing:
About five upper body layers under my black armored jacket Over all that my Hi-Viz Rev'it H20 jacket, long-johns under my pants, Waterproof thermo riding pants, Mittens with hand warmers in them, 1 balaclava under my full face helmet & winter boots with toe warmers. Think I got it all covered.
@Fish - Nice photos as usual. Really enjoy them.
Re: Frosty 3.5 hr ride
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 8:59 am
by sendler2112
That is one of the big advantages of riding a scooter. Since you don't have to shift, you can get comfortable and stay in control even with warm boots and mittens on.
Re: Frosty 3.5 hr ride
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:05 am
by fish
Steph wrote:I will be wearing:
About five upper body layers under my black armored jacket Over all that my Hi-Viz Rev'it H20 jacket, long-johns under my pants, Waterproof thermo riding pants, Mittens with hand warmers in them, 1 balaclava under my full face helmet & winter boots with toe warmers. Think I got it all covered.
@Fish - Nice photos as usual. Really enjoy them.
A caution which I failed to mention....when frost is around, watch for it on all overpasses and even the smallest culverts had frost on them on deep country roads. Steady, steady as you cross staying in the tire tracks. You know all this....just a reminder that it might be out there.
Warm & safe...
Fish