I’m back from my morning ride. I guess I would say this is my first taste of winter riding for the season. Temperatures were in the 40’s when I left the house. It took me a while to get ready to leave just because I was having to search for all the extra gear to wear—warmers, jackets, the wool socks, the long sleeve jersey, the knit cap that fits under my helmet.

The ride went well enough, I did 28 miles with about a 15 mph average. I was mid-15 for most of the ride, but the return brought me a headwind and the going was quite a bit slower.

All in all I felt fairly comfortable, although my toes were feeling pretty chilled at the end. That’s always the biggest problem area I have on colder days riding my bike, keeping my toes warm.

Now I’m kicked back in the recliner enjoying some hot coffee with my feet slipped inside my cozy slippers while I warm up and cool down. Ah, that’s nice.