REI Cold Weather Cycling Class

[Judd]

REI is offering a class on the basics of cold weather cycling for free on December 11th at the DC store. This might be a great class for Freezing Saddles participants that haven’t ridden through winter before. I would have benefited greatly from a class beforehand my first year instead of learning the hard way.

https://www.rei.com/event/cold-weather-cycling-basics/washington-dc/224018?cm_mmc=email_com_gm-_-retail_events-_-120518-_-tle_events&ev36=13201426&RMID=20181205_OPO_StoreEventsDec&RRID=15335356&ev11=1&mi_u=15335356

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[jrenaut]

Learning the hard way is fun!

[Judd]

@jrenaut 183377 wrote:

Learning the hard way is fun!

Bring back the dislike button! My first year was very much a process of riding and being totally cold and then going to REI that night to buy something that would fix that level of cold.

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[LhasaCM]

@Judd 183389 wrote:

Bring back the dislike button! My first year was very much a process of riding and being totally cold and then going to REI that night to buy something that would fix that level of cold.

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Same here…and then I ended up buying stuff that was just “okay” for me but didn’t really work for me. My collection of slightly used cycling gloves is a testament to that. (Not entirely sure how I could’ve avoided it, so maybe the hard way is inevitable?)

Speaking of – if anyone’s needing a pair of barely used Pearl Izumi Ride Pro AMFIB Lobster Gloves in XXL, let me know.

[chuxtr]

jrenaut;183377 wrote:

learning the hard way is fun!

judd;183389 wrote:

bring back the dislike button! My first year was very much a process of riding and being totally cold and then going to rei that night to buy something that would fix that level of cold.

lhasacm;183391 wrote:

same here…and then i ended up buying stuff that was just “okay” for me but didn’t really work for me. My collection of slightly used cycling gloves is a testament to that. (not entirely sure how i could’ve avoided it, so maybe the hard way is inevitable?)

htfu!

[huskerdont]

They have a class for that? Unless they are they going to teach my nose not to run, I don’t think so.

[AFHokie]

While many if us scoff at the idea you need a class on how to ride in the cold, was there not somebody on here last FS advocating the use of plastic bags over feet due to an incorrect understanding how sweat works?

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[LhasaCM]

@AFHokie 183420 wrote:

While many if us scoff at the idea you need a class on how to ride in the cold, was there not somebody on here last FS advocating the use of plastic bags over feet due to an incorrect understanding how sweat works?

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I see the class as an interactive form of those annual articles by Bicycling or others on “riding in the winter” – great for those (like myself two years ago) who are feeling a bit intimidated by the idea of riding in a DC winter and would appreciate and benefit from someone sharing tips and being available to answer questions so that you’re better able to plan and have a bit more knowledge at your disposal as you figure out what works for you.

[huskerdont]

Yeah, just teasing in good fun. I’m all for WABA classes and getting people out there.

[LhasaCM]

@huskerdont 183426 wrote:

Yeah, just teasing in good fun. I’m all for WABA classes and getting people out there.

What?!? What kind of a place is this where people will tease “in good fun”?!?!?

[drevil]

@chuxtr 183413 wrote:

htfu!

HTFU… as I rock this high end stuff
https://www.pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gore-windstopper-review/

[chuxtr]

@drevil 183439 wrote:

HTFU… as I rock this high end stuff
https://www.pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gore-windstopper-review/

This too

https://www.pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gore-oxygen-classics-kit-review/

[cvcalhoun]

And meanwhile, I’m using my electrically heated jacket. I love the fact that it automatically adjusts to the outside temperature. So on days when it’s 20 in the morning and 40 in the afternoon, or vice versa, I’m not having to tote extra layers around.

[CCC27]

Looks like a good class

[chuxtr]

@cvcalhoun 183493 wrote:

And meanwhile, I’m using my electrically heated jacket. I love the fact that it automatically adjusts to the outside temperature. So on days when it’s 20 in the morning and 40 in the afternoon, or vice versa, I’m not having to tote extra layers around.

That’s cheating!

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