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If you want to join in on one of our rides, here’s what you need:
The helmet’s required. If it helps, think of us as the Illinois State Helmet club. Even if you don’t have a bike, you’re welcome to show up to one of our rides with a helmet. You can run along behind us, shouting at passers-by "I’M IN THE ILLINOIS STATE CYCLING CLUB." If you show up with a bike and no helmet, we’ll be friendly and chat with you but, once we start riding, we will shun you and pretend we’ve never met. Seriously, we can’t let people ride along without helmets, so email if you want to borrow one, or if you want suggestions about where to get one.
Other accouterment (optional) tire tubes, tire tube patches, tire levers, tire pump, saddlebag to carry the aforementioned items, water bottles (with cages/holders to carry them), sunglasses/eyewear
Winter riding
There's no such thing as bad weather--just bad clothing!
OK, that's a lie, some weather is flat-out bad. But, if it's just cold, you might still have a happy ride if you dress for it. I'm not offering any guarantees here, but I'll tell you what I think:
First, some key things that you can get (or order) through Bloomington Cycle:
Here are some quick links to check the Normington weather for this week or annual averages. Now, here's my temperature-based suggestions for what to wear on road rides (add 10 degrees for off-road 'cause it's warmer in the woods):
Just a short-sleeve jersey and shorts for 70+ 60s Top: short-sleeve jersey, arm warmers Bottom: shorts 50s Top: wicking t-shirt, short-sleeve jersey, arm warmers Bottom: shorts Hands: uninsulated windblock gloves Feet: toe warmers (over shoe type) 40s Top: wicking t-shirt, short-sleeve jersey, arm warmers Bottom: windblock undies, shorts, leg warmers Hands: uninsulated windblock gloves Feet: toe warmers (over shoe type) Head: cap 30s Top: wicking t-shirt, long-sleeve jersey, short-sleeve jersey, arm warmers (or thermal jacket and t-shirt) Bottom: windblock undies, shorts, leg warmers Hands: uninsulated windblock gloves or insulated gloves Feet: booties Head: cap 20s Top: short-sleeve jersey, arm warmers, thermal jacket Bottom: windblock undies, tights, shorts, leg warmers Hands: insulated gloves or mittens Feet: toe warmers, booties Head: cap or balaclava Teens Top: short-sleeve jersey, arm warmers, thermal jacket Bottom: windblock undies, tights, shorts, leg warmers Hands: mittens Feet: second pair socks, toe warmers, booties Head: balaclava 0-10 Top: roof Bottom: trainer |
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