Wind Chill Riding

With the fall season getting ready to become winter, my rides are getting colder and also tougher to figure out what to wear on my early morning rides. The summer was easy. Just put something on that was light and breaths well and store up on water bottles. It's a lot harder now during these colder temperatures trying to wear something that both keeps you warm in the beginning of the ride but not over cook you as you get well into your course. Another factor that you have to take into account is not only the outside temperature but also your riding speed which can add some serious wind chill. Here is a simple chart that one can use while doing a pace of 20 mph.

Riding Speed = 20 miles per hour

Outside Temperature Wind Chill

40 Degrees F = 30 Degrees F

35 Degrees F = 24 Degrees F

30 Degrees F = 17 Degrees F

25 Degrees F = 11 Degrees F

Now if you're some kind of road speed demon and cruise the streets in the high 20's mph. Be prepared to turn heads and race cars and also freeze your damn toes off!

Keep riding and stay warm!