Brrr

Date: Dec 7
Mileage: 19
Ride type: Commute
Bike: LHT
Temp: 33Fam/26Fpm
December mileage: 116
Year to date: 2350

slightly strange turn of events today. started mid-morning in mid 30s. forecasts were to stand pat. well, by the p.m., the temp had dropped to mid 20s and lo a great wind had rolled in from the NW. hence, my a.m. clothing didn't really have enough muscle for the 20degree colder wind chill. i did "mcguyver" myself just a bit, adding an extra headband (that i happened to have brought) to my thin balaclava, and throwing in a layer of newspaper in between my 2 too-thin jerseys under my coat. the biggie was only 1 layer on my legs, when the wind chill called for 2. and my gloves were great at 30, but i needed my lobster gloves for this next level of cold. brrrr. i've acclimated perfectly fine to being in the cold, but i can't seem to turn a gear over. had a good afternoon ride, but much of it was working north INTO the wind so i could enjoy the tailwind, but the enjoyable tailwind never seem to come. almost 20 miles in. but i do NOT see how others are doing significant mileage in the rather cold. a leaning curve it is.