Slow Rides For Unfit People - Rutland ROAD Ride Sun 9th Sept

Cheshley

Accuweather.com is forecasting 5cm of snow in the S33 area occurring on 21st, 22nd and 23rd Feb.

Long range forecast for Sunday 28th is for cloud and 19kmh wind. Temp +2 degrees with windchill at -4.

Make sure you've got your thermals!!!!!!!!!

phoebian

ooooo yeah lovely!!

sparrowlegs78

I can deal with cold, I just don't do wet :oops:
Caz xx

kangaroo

the time to worry is if we see a group of explorers coverd in snow, and one of them muttering 'he said he was only going outside'

krazykayaker

Sounds exactly like my kind of ride

Unfortunately i cant make this one as i'm working that weekend :evil:

Might be up for a different date if you decide to do it again though

Have a great day

Cheshley

I'm thinking I may have to raid the piggy bank and get a nice thermal mid-layer top. I don't have enough base layers to deal with -4 and I don't really want to put a fleece on.

krazykayaker

Cheshley wrote:

I'm thinking I may have to raid the piggy bank and get a nice thermal mid-layer top. I don't have enough base layers to deal with -4 and I don't really want to put a fleece on.

If you can, get a soft shell, great bits of kit

kangaroo

ill probably go with
1 base layer
1 bike jersey
1 bike jacket
1 buff
1 head band
winter bib tights
endura singletrack trousers
sealskin socks
5-10 shoes
maybe a beanie

if it seems really cold i might wear to bike jerseys

Cheshley

krazykayaker wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

I'm thinking I may have to raid the piggy bank and get a nice thermal mid-layer top. I don't have enough base layers to deal with -4 and I don't really want to put a fleece on.

If you can, get a soft shell, great bits of kit

Thanks mate, I already have a Gore Wear softshell windproof breathable type jacket thing, I only usually wear a baselayer or two under it but I'm thinking this one is going to be particularly cold.

kangaroo

forgot the glasses and pads

sparrowlegs78

I'll have on
thermal long sleeve vest
long sleeve ski top,
Long sleeve bike top
Long sleeve windstopper bike top
Softshell
Bike tights,
Ronhill running pants
2 pairs of socks,
Sealskin gloves
headband
AND I'll still be bloody cold ...my Mum was a lizard
Caz xx

krazykayaker

Cheshley wrote:

krazykayaker wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

I'm thinking I may have to raid the piggy bank and get a nice thermal mid-layer top. I don't have enough base layers to deal with -4 and I don't really want to put a fleece on.

If you can, get a soft shell, great bits of kit

Thanks mate, I already have a Gore Wear softshell windproof breathable type jacket thing, I only usually wear a baselayer or two under it but I'm thinking this one is going to be particularly old.

You'll be fine with what you've got listed above!!

I've been to Cannock today with similar kit on and had to remove some of it as i was to hot!!

kangaroo

and it was between 1 and 3 degrees up there today

sparrowlegs78

Good grief ! I am such a cold blood
Caz xx

krazykayaker

kangaroo wrote:

and it was between 1 and 3 degrees up there today

Yep it was in the sunshine, not sure about the shade!!

kangaroo

i feel the cold as well
i think i will take two pairs of gloves
one a windstopper glove
and one a sealskin mountain bike glove, they are really warm but to thick to wear unless you have to

Cheshley

krazykayaker wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

krazykayaker wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

I'm thinking I may have to raid the piggy bank and get a nice thermal mid-layer top. I don't have enough base layers to deal with -4 and I don't really want to put a fleece on.

If you can, get a soft shell, great bits of kit

Thanks mate, I already have a Gore Wear softshell windproof breathable type jacket thing, I only usually wear a baselayer or two under it but I'm thinking this one is going to be particularly old.

You'll be fine with what you've got listed above!!

I've been to Cannock today with similar kit on and had to remove some of it as i was to hot!!

I was out in this lot last week and wasn't very warm. I have a thin O'Neill fleece and I might have that on over a L/S baselayer and under the Gore jacket.

Caz, you really don;t need that many layers on, I said -4, not -40!!!!!!!!

sparrowlegs78

Cheshley, trust me. I'll just be warm enough with that lot on , I'm the sort of person who sleeps with 2 duvets on the bed and a hot water bottle
I use a 13 tog duvet in summer :oops:
Caz xx

Frostys

I was thinking Red latex bodysu..... bugger wrong forum

sparrowlegs78

is that along with the blobby suit?
Caz xx





ok I am going to behave now and stop derailing the thread ,i'll go sit in the corner ( with my hot water bottle)
Caz xxx

Frostys

Top = Trespass L/S base layer + Karrimor cycling jacket + thermal buff

Bottoms = Karrimor running leggings + Endura Humvee trousers & liner

Tooties = Sealskinz Thermal socks + sports socks underneath

May stick a light fleece in the pack just in case other than that I is good to go mes amigos

Frostys

That wasn't blobby suit hun twas me nekkid got to get some creme for those yellow spots though.

Frostys

<<<<<< is pi55ed cos he is still at work :evil:

Cheshley

Frostys wrote:

<<<<<< is pi55ed cos he is still at work :evil:

<<<<<<<< is chilling in front of the TV, new series of NCIS

sparrowlegs78

I have just treated myself to a new hydration bladder, got fed up of using Buxton water bottles to drink from
Caz xx

rottitera02

Hey guys what about one of these, might get one, they do matching trousers as well...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=24097

sparrowlegs78

I might not be able to make it next week, the hubby has come down with a stinking cold and he's coughing in my face and sneezing loads too so I expect to end up with it .....anyone know and anti snot cures?
Caz xx

Cheshley

and the excuses are coming thick and fast.........

get some covonia down you, the night time stuff is great!!!!!

sparrowlegs78

I'm ok...dreading missing this ride, I'll move to my olds for a week the avoid the snot, I WANNA PLAY OUT WITH YOUUUUU LOT
Caz xx

kangaroo

been out for a ride today and i must say my unfitness is coming on a treat, couldnt get up the hills, even struggled on the slight climbs (thick slughy snow), the wheezing is coming along a treat as well. so should be ready for next week