Comfort Counts When Riding in Cool Temperatures
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| Marty & "The Bike" - Berea Falls, Berea, Ohio |
Cleveland Metroparks - Millstream Run to Planet Park in Rocky River Reservation
Near Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature 42° F - 30 Mile Ride
Our first ride of the season! I can't under why the trails were so empty... so what if it was only 42° F with strong westerly headwind. After this winter, who cares it was great to get out!
We had planned on only riding 20 miles, but both of us felt good, "no aches or pains" so we kept on peddling. We ran into a few people at our "normal" spot; the fellow who listens to classical music and "bee bops" along, regardless of the weather, Hazel's friend Enzel and her husband. No one ever recognizes me unless I am running, which is understandable, with all the gear we were wearing.
Speaking of gear, having proper equipment certainly helps make a ride more enjoyable. A few years back we said, "we would never be caught dead in spandex pants", that was before ridding 50 miles in normal shorts. Ouch! Forget what anyone thinks, comfort counts when you are on the trail!
You may have noticed our "booties", funny looking no doubt, however, they do serve a purpose. Booties are wind proof - water proof, gore-tex treated polyester, that wrap around your shoes, to protect your feet from the elements. Velcro secures them closed. For the record, water proof does not mean you can "puddle hop", rather it implies when you are on the bike riding your feet stay warm and dry.
