7 days into the new year, first ride of the year, and I shatter a previous Personal Record by 100%!
Today's new record is -22 C (lemme see... -7.2 F)! How's that for a start of a new season? ^_^
This morning's ride was a light, 40-50 minute one, supposedly in the clean aerobic zone. Covered
probably something like 12-14 km. Except for face, I had 3 to 5 layers on, and didn't feel like
overheating. And only slight freezing in fingers, toes and uncovered parts of face.
I noticed plastic bags make a terrific outer shell (at least for freezing feet). A balaclava is a
good idea. And I'm really starting to like the Burton snowboard mitts, obviously originally designed
for hitting some deep powder.
The conditions were rather optimal: no wind, even riding surface, sunlight... I only wish we had
still had that -27 C our house meter showed the previous night.
For the record, this was done on a upright hybrid.
Just had to share... Which personal record did you (or are going to) break this year?
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Risto Varanka | helsinki.fi~rvarankaOpen ↗ varis at no spam please iki fi