2Wheeltips

After 2 weeks of nasty weather in the northeast, we finally got a dry "warm" day. It was 49F.....still a bit cold but much better than snow, ice and 19F days had over the past few days.
So....I decided to take the bike out for a quick spin.  It was fun getting out but I notice a few things that I want to share here about winter riding:

Cold Tires & Cold Roads
It took quite a few miles, almost 10 miles, for the tires to warm up to the point where I felt comfortable dipping the bike quickly through curves.  I could feel the bike sliding around even on the mildest of curves and lane changes. At times it felt like I was riding on a wet road. Advice......take it nice and slow!!

Exposed Skin & Not Enough Clothing
Since it was "warm" I figured I could get away with wearing jeans and not riding pants. The wind was flapping under my pants and against my skin. Halfway through the ride, I got cold and figured I would just put on my riding pants and that would solve it. Wrong!! Once I got cold, I stayed cold. It got unbearable and I had to stop at a friends house to warm up. Advice.....once you get cold you are done. If you over dress, you can always take some off.