Ice Bike!

Well, today was the coldest yet - a compression-shorts-loosening 6° wind chill factor. Add to that the fact that the wind was probably worse for a cyclist due to the increased wind factor from just riding a bike.... and I'm surprised I didn't lose parts. MY parts, not the bike.

But the funny thing is, it wasn't really that bad to ride in. I had the same stuff I always wear:

• my work socks
• hiking boots
• polypropylene long underwear
• bike tights
• long sleeved t-shirt
• fleece jacket
• windbreaker
• balaclava
• helmet
• 180s earmuffs
• bike gloves.
  

And it was fine. Sure, it was a tad chilly, but the glasses once again made the problem of too much tearing up go away, and just being out and getting some exercise made me warm. I wasn't exactly sweating when I got TO work, but I wasn't uncomfortable.

Layers, layers, layers. Not just for tortes any more.