Tuesday morning could be coldest day in D.C. in 20 years

[PotomacCyclist]

Wind chill as low as -15F, and that’s if you’re standing still, not riding a bike.

A few hardy souls might be cycling on Tuesday, but I seriously doubt I’ll be riding outside that morning. If I do any bike-related activity, it will be on a spin bike, preferably while watching one of the good James Bond movies.

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[dkel]

I was WAY overdressed for today. It’s almost 50 degrees now, and it’s going to be the coldest day ever tomorrow? What kind of cruel joke is this? (Cuz I ain’t laffin.)

[Subby]

Triple bonus points for Hains Point laps tomorrow.

[Terpfan]

@jnva 73629 wrote:

How do you prevent vbrakes from freezing? It already happened to mine and I had no brakes for half my commute.

I thought they were cable operated? I had a similar problem the night I rode home in the snow. I stopped and realized it was just snow that had accumulated and so I tried to brush it off (failed–tough when you’re wet, can’t feel your fingers and barely able to see). Then I decided to bounce my bike and off it fell. I don’t expect any precipitation on the ride home tonight or tomorrow, so I’m not too worried about this.

Just trying to figure out my bug out point. I think I will ride to OT Starbucks, pause for coffee and then continue on. It’s about near the exact middle of my ride making it only two 30 minute segments rather than an hour.

[jopamora]

Before I even sat down at my desk, four co-workers asked if I was going to ride in tomorrow. Great, they all think I am even crazier now.

[NicDiesel]

Took the trash out last night without my gloves and wound up with a really bad wind burn since it was -17 degrees but -42 with the windchill. It’s -22 degrees here today and -45 with the windchill so schools are closed and everything is pretty much on lockdown. My neighbor (an insane guy that rides his stable of bikes 365 days a year) rode down the block and then quickly turned around and came home after his chain broke. Crazy times.

[rcannon100]

If you lack proper gear and proper experience, DONT RIDE TOMORROW!

I will not be riding tomorrow.

Please dont be silly about this. It is not worth it.

[DismalScientist]

Well, even I wouldn’t ride in Minneapolis today or tomorrow…

[aguy7]

I’ll give it a go if the gov isn’t shut down. It’s supposed to be sunny. I’ll recharge the battery powered heated gloves tonight.

On Friday I had to lift the bike over the fence and then climb over the fence because the gate latch was frozen.

[aguy7]

@NicDiesel 73693 wrote:

Took the trash out last night without my gloves and wound up with a really bad wind burn since it was -17 degrees but -42 with the windchill. It’s -22 degrees here today and -45 with the windchill so schools are closed and everything is pretty much on lockdown. My neighbor (an insane guy that rides his stable of bikes 365 days a year) rode down the block and then quickly turned around and came home after his chain broke. Crazy times.

Wild. I guess you don’t have to worry about rodents getting in your trash.

[hozn]

@aguy7 73702 wrote:

I’ll give it a go if the gov isn’t shut down. It’s supposed to be sunny. I’ll recharge the battery powered heated gloves tonight.

Which gloves do you have?

[aguy7]

@Terpfan 73690 wrote:

I thought they were cable operated? I had a similar problem the night I rode home in the snow. I stopped and realized it was just snow that had accumulated and so I tried to brush it off (failed–tough when you’re wet, can’t feel your fingers and barely able to see). Then I decided to bounce my bike and off it fell. I don’t expect any precipitation on the ride home tonight or tomorrow, so I’m not too worried about this.

Just trying to figure out my bug out point. I think I will ride to OT Starbucks, pause for coffee and then continue on. It’s about near the exact middle of my ride making it only two 30 minute segments rather than an hour.

Just in case it’s real bad have stops identified to allow you to do four 15 minute segments.

[consularrider]

@Subby 73682 wrote:

Triple bonus points for Hains Point laps tomorrow.

Morning or evening?

[aguy7]

@hozn 73707 wrote:

Which gloves do you have?

The gloves are at home and I’m not so I can’t tell you the brand right now but I found them online.

[peterw_diy]

@jnva 73629 wrote:

How do you prevent vbrakes from freezing? It already happened to mine and I had no brakes for half my commute.

I’ve often heard (never first hand) that one can easily deice frozen pads/rims by squirting ammonia on the pads.

[Rootchopper]

I’m not riding tomorrow either. 15 miles into a stiff headwind at 8 degrees is a recipe for a trip to the ER.

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