When your Ride goes down the $hitter: Cold AF, Windy AF – Clothing FAIL

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Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania

This ride is approximately 56 miles / 90km in length, and starts ands in the small town of Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania. “Fawn Grove is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 476 at the 2020 census.” – Wikipedia.org

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Cold AF + Windy means feel like temps in the low 20’s F

Location-wise, Fawn Grove is located just over the state border between Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Ridden on November 17, 2022, this ride illustrates the importance of good clothing for cold weather riding. In this video, JOM and LGC (Lady Gravel Cyclist) experience a clothing fail in the glove department. Namely in that our now somewhat vintage Assos early winter gloves are not windproof, which was the cause of downfall during this ride. Even with a set of chemical handwarmers inside, our hands still froze. As many of you know, extremities such as feet and hands are difficult to keep warm during very cold bicycle rides.

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Lessons Learned

Don’t leave the warm and windproof winter gloves at home, or buy a set! In the case of JOM, he purchased a pair of Mossy Oak Men’s Black Windproof Hunting Gloves (size Medium) the very next day – https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mossy-Oak-Men-s-Black-Windproof-Hunting-Gloves-up-to-Adult-Size-L-XL/806683504

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These Mossy Oak gloves referred to above are Windproof, but not Waterproof, and thus, JOM and LGC are researching such gloves for cold weather riding. Recommendations are appreciated!

Additional Photos

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Keep everywhere beautiful. DO NOT LITTER.
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Cockpit view from a custom spec Niner MCR 9 RDO
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Tasty scenery, we plan to return!

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8 Comments

    • JOM JOM

      Thanks Frank, appreciate the Bass Pro intel!!!

    • JOM JOM

      Thanks Steve, several people have suggested these on the social media post, appreciate it.

  1. Avatar Gregory Cook

    Pogies on the bars. Solved my cold hands problem. With those I end up just using my long fingered cycling gloves. Very comfy system although not as streamlined as some would prefer.

    • JOM JOM

      Another vote for Pogies, thanks Gregory.

  2. Avatar Rob Alford

    I must have missed the link to the route. We live about 40-50 miles away and I would like to ride this. Please provide.

    • JOM JOM

      Hi Rob, I really need to ride the complete route before I feel good about posting it publicly. As you noted in the video, that didn’t happen. I’m OK with things going awry during scouting, in fact I enjoy some re-directing, but not everyone will until I’ve vetted it appropriately. I am going to record a video shortly where I demonstrate my techniques for route planning, and may use this one as the example.

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