Sunday morning ride in London in early February - you would be correct in guessing that this would require cold weather riding gear.
I set out just after 7am. After sticking my head outside the door to check the weather, I decided that I had better stick another pair of socks on. I also decided that I’d be fine without a beanie.
Off I went, feeling perfectly dressed. Once I got to Richmond Park, this changed considerably!
The entirety of Richmond Park was covered in a thick frost. It was like riding through a freezer! I read when I got home that it was about -1 or -2 degs C.
My ears were the first to feel it! I’ve never felt that much pain in my ears! Shouold have worn a beanie!
Then my toes started to hurt! Even though I had two pairs of socks on, they were only cool-max socks, so not the warmest of socks. My shoes have these lovely air vents right over my toes. Freezing air was rushing directly onto my toes!
I soldiered on, for 30 miles, and headed home for a warm shower. When I got home, and took off my shoes, my toes felt like they had been smacked on the nails with a sledgehammer! Oh the pain!
So, from now on, I’ll stick some newspaper in the shoes, or get some shoe covers, and a beanie in the pocket to be safe!
All this, and no hills!
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