Giant Team Regulator Glove $65
Giant Podium Thermal Long Sleeve Jersey $95
Giant Race Day Arm Warmer $40
Giant Convertible Gator/Beanie $20
Really cold—For temperatures down to 33°F, bundle up with thermal bib tights, a long-sleeved thermal jersey, long-fingered gloves, a neck gator, and a wind jacket. Clothing courtesy of Midwest Cyclery.
acclimated. “Fifty degrees in the fall feels cold, but in the springtime, it feels pretty good,” explained Jason Starforth of the Bicycle Shack in Lee’s Summit. “If you keep riding as it gets cooler, you’ll find it a lot easier when it’s really cold.” Valentino added that winter riding
also offers something summer riding may not. “It’s a great time to get out in a group,” he noted. “You’re not out to prove anything. You’re just trying to get out, slow down and socialize. That’s one of the great things about winter riding.” R
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dale Garrison has been writing professionally since the early 1970s, and riding bikes nearly as long. He has always enjoyed long rides and qualified for Paris-Brest-Paris, raced for several years and still enjoys recreational riding. He and his wife live in Liberty, Mo.
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