Group Ride (Sat & Sun)

Feb 12, 2016 at 05:19 AM

I'm still hoping it's a full 20 degrees, no wind and sunny on Sunday...that I can handle. Teens, cloudy, windy, that's seriously dangerous.

Funny though next week back to our regularly scheduled programming for winter in NYC. Mid 30s to mid 40s!

Thierry Bonnaire

Feb 12, 2016 at 12:26 PM

There is a wind chill advisory for Sunday. Stay inside Marc.

mugwump

Feb 12, 2016 at 01:10 PM

Marc Bertucco said:

I'm still hoping it's a full 20 degrees, no wind and sunny on Sunday...that I can handle. Teens, cloudy, windy, that's seriously dangerous.

and

Marc Bertucco said:

please don't get in the habit of setting arbitrary temp thresholds for when you'll ride outside.

David Yang

Feb 12, 2016 at 02:13 PM

For gen-Xers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UymN5scMpZM

For millennials

https://youtu.be/p2Z5s8BKric

Marc Bertucco

Feb 12, 2016 at 02:26 PM

mugwump said:

Marc Bertucco said:

I'm still hoping it's a full 20 degrees, no wind and sunny on Sunday...that I can handle. Teens, cloudy, windy, that's seriously dangerous.

and

Marc Bertucco said:

please don't get in the habit of setting arbitrary temp thresholds for when you'll ride outside.

Thanks JP. You of all people know that we've both ridden when it's 18. I guess I should have said 20-ish.

Marc Bertucco

Feb 12, 2016 at 04:14 PM

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so yeah...ugh...double bummed because Sarah and Peter are leaving for the weekend giving me unlimited time both days. Oh well, I've got floors to mop. Wishing I was set up for a zwift show-down or something w/ ya'll

mugwump

Feb 12, 2016 at 07:48 PM

Marc Bertucco said:

Thanks JP. You of all people know that we've both ridden when it's 18. I guess I should have said 20-ish.

you are most welcome for the reminder that you've been out below 20.

More importantly, as the old saw goes, "there is no such thing as bad weather, only insufficient clothing."

People can and do ride down below zero Fahrenheit. They both have the gear and the desire to do so.

Looking at your post, and consulting the hourly weather forecast, I'd suggest riding Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon.

JillWhite

Feb 12, 2016 at 08:08 PM

Brrrrrrrrr

David Yang

Feb 12, 2016 at 08:31 PM

Netflix and chill stay warm, people. It's only bikes and it's only February.

Mark Taylor

Feb 12, 2016 at 09:18 PM

i have half a mind to drive to Cunningham Saturday morning

Myles

Feb 12, 2016 at 09:39 PM

Why?

twoyacks

Feb 12, 2016 at 10:59 PM

It's much easier to stay warm off road...trees cut down on the wind...the lower riding speed = less wind...and the nature of the riding has you out of the saddle and moving about much more which keeps you warmer. When I did nothing but mountain bikes...I would ride in almost any weather. The real problem was the elastomer suspension would freeze turning my full boinger into a fully rigid hoopty

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JillWhite

Feb 13, 2016 at 12:10 AM

I'm signed up for 9:30 and 10:30a classes at Peloton on 23rd St tomorrow if anyone wants to join me for an indoor group ride?!

#mintempreqnotmet

mugwump

Feb 13, 2016 at 08:28 PM

Got out for a bit over three hours today. Saw a few delivery guys, saw three coming east over the GWB as I was heading west, and then one more cyclist as I was finishing up. Of course, I did a wormhole ride, so off the common routes and away from wide roads and 9W.

Slow going.

twoyacks

Feb 13, 2016 at 09:57 PM

I actually don't have the clothes to attempt a ride in this weather. I wear my leg warmers and long tights...but I only have one pair of those....You really need 2 pairs of full length tights...thick thick wool socks and beastly pair of booties. I think it's true that if you have the right clothes on you can ride in this....I would only go to a local park and turn circles though (rather ride inside) cause if you get any kind of mechanical problems = trouble

mugwump

Feb 13, 2016 at 10:41 PM

twoyacks said:

I actually don't have the clothes to attempt a ride in this weather....

I do fleece shorts under Gore Windstopper tights--all the panels are windstopper, with thicker panels over the knee and glutes.
I was wearing two sleeveless base layers, a long sleeve base layer, a jersey-thickness vest, and an Assos Fugujack.
I use ski gloves.
The feet are tricky for me. My feet sweat even in these temps, so I still with thin-ish wool-blend socks and my regular windstopper shoe covers.
I also find hats and balaclavas uncomfortable, so stuck with a thicker ear band.

The other thing to to is stick with flatter routes, only using hills to warm up.

I agree that a flat tire would be awful. I'd probably ride it flat until I found a place either indoors or at least not totally exposed to the wind. That's why I go with heavy tires. And being able to change the flat in less than five minutes is critical.

Mark Taylor

Feb 16, 2016 at 04:21 PM

Got out to Cunningham yesterday for 1h 45 min before the snow and my feet froze
first time I bought the new bike off-road
felt great , and must say I have become a disc brake fan

Scott Kuhlke

Feb 18, 2016 at 07:39 PM

Who's gonna enjoy the great weather on Sunday? I'm down for an Orchard's ride if someone else is.

mugwump

Feb 18, 2016 at 11:29 PM

I'm hoping for at least Rockland lake. Orchard would be better, though I want to keep the pressure on the whole way.

And I'd love to try to kill the stateline Strava segment on the low road.

REGARDLESS, For those who haven't been out, it's one week to the All Hands on Deck ride, so if you haven't been across the GWB in a while, do come out and make it to Piermont to build up your endurance. Season starts in a bit over two weeks.

eloy

Feb 20, 2016 at 09:29 PM

MaxThorn

Feb 20, 2016 at 10:11 PM

@Scott Kuhlke what/where is Orchard's?

twoyacks

Feb 20, 2016 at 11:04 PM

I loves those Giants

Brendan Rigby

Feb 20, 2016 at 11:22 PM

Sean's in a Brendan sandwich! I also win the cluttered handlebar award.

Good to see you guys today.

DavidHocker

Feb 20, 2016 at 11:24 PM

Hey guys, I’m a new’ish member and would like to meet some team faces. I’m game to join in up to Piermont or Nyack. Are you all planning a 9am departure from the Jersey side of GWB?

mugwump

Feb 21, 2016 at 01:20 AM

yes.

mugwump

Feb 21, 2016 at 01:21 AM

MaxThorn said:

@Scott Kuhlke what/where is Orchard's?

He's referring to the Orchard of Conklinville. It's about a 3.5 hour roundtrip from the GWB. It's atop a stair-step hill.

DavidHocker

Feb 21, 2016 at 01:40 AM

Sweet, thanks @mugwump .

Scott Kuhlke

Feb 21, 2016 at 04:26 AM

MaxThorn said:

@Scott Kuhlke what/where is Orchard's?

Chances are I'll just follow JP ... I hear of the Orchards but haven't been yet. I'll be at BB at 8 ... hopefully not late

Marc Bertucco

Feb 21, 2016 at 01:00 PM

Scott Kuhlke said:

MaxThorn said:

@Scott Kuhlke what/where is Orchard's?

Chances are I'll just follow JP ... I hear of the Orchards but haven't been yet. I'll be at BB at 8 ... hopefully not late

FWIW, and many probably know this already, but the Orchards are CLOSED for the season. So don't count on that as a food/drink refuel location. If you go up Little Tor though to the right, there is a gas station/convenience store on the backside of that mountain. It adds a few miles to the ride, but the Little Tor climb is one of the best/hardest we have around here.

mugwump

Feb 21, 2016 at 07:44 PM

Great day to be out.

I was met at the bridge by Scott, Max, Dave, and I'm spacing on the last guy (sorry). Scott turned around at the bridge. Sean chased us down before the East Clinton descent. (where was everyone else? Did no one else get the memo regarding the weather).

I went on at Sparkill. Not too many people out in the lands of the Wormhole. Climbed to the Orchard, took the sweet corkscrew descent behind it, and motored on home. (strava folks can see the ride on my feed)

(BTW, it too me just over 3.5 hours bridge-to-bridge).

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