24miles

Today's ride was not warm but it was dark. I didn't leave until 4:30 and I had to have my lights on from the very beginning. The temperature was somewhere around the freezing point and not surprisingly, it got colder as it got dark. I'm not sure of the exact temperature, but my water bottle was starting to ice over by the time I got back.

I received my new evap jacket from Foxwear. It worked great. It was actually a little too warm. I rode almost the entire way with it unzipped and my arms were too hot. I think that with this jacket and the other layers that I can put on I will be able to ride in much colder weather.

Unfortunately, my toes got really cold. They were numb by the time I got back. Two pairs of socks and shoe covers were not enough. I am going to have to find a way to remedy this because I hope to ride in much colder weather. My hands were ok, but they were on the edge of getting cold.

I am hooked on biking in the winter though. It is an amazing feeling to take on the cold and the dark. I am committed to doing what it takes to ride no matter what the weather.