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Cold Weather gear
Living in florida is nice and all, until u need to leave state during the fall/winter when everyone else it seems is under snow or it is 50 below.
I'm making this trip to ride up in WV on the Hatfield-McCoy trails and I'm looking at weather that will have a high around 50 if I am lucky.
I have not done any riding in that kind of temperature.
When I talked to the lady at the cabins, she even mentioned the possibility of snow at thanksgiving as it has happened many times in the past...I don't think a pair of jeans and my leather jacket is gonna cut it.
What do I need to look for? as in jackets/pants for trail riding?
obviously I want something waterproof in case of rain...what do ya'll use? I'm just lookin to get ideas here...wana be comfy on the quad and be semi-warm while riding at who knows what speeds we will be riding with that kind of low temp!
(when it's 60 outside we are all bundled up here in our 'winter clothes' to give u an idea...lol!"
I'm making this trip to ride up in WV on the Hatfield-McCoy trails and I'm looking at weather that will have a high around 50 if I am lucky.
I have not done any riding in that kind of temperature.
When I talked to the lady at the cabins, she even mentioned the possibility of snow at thanksgiving as it has happened many times in the past...I don't think a pair of jeans and my leather jacket is gonna cut it.
What do I need to look for? as in jackets/pants for trail riding?
obviously I want something waterproof in case of rain...what do ya'll use? I'm just lookin to get ideas here...wana be comfy on the quad and be semi-warm while riding at who knows what speeds we will be riding with that kind of low temp!
(when it's 60 outside we are all bundled up here in our 'winter clothes' to give u an idea...lol!"
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Rain gear with hood (heavy rain), breathable waterproof jacket with hood and pants (light rain and snow), Fleece sweater, sweats and/or thermals, 2 pairs of socks (one wicking pair of socks), Waterproof boots (Redwing), Gloves with liners, something for your neck, something for your head (when your helmet is off).
Then a spare of everything in the event you get wet....... Fleece sweater, sweats and/or thermals, 2 pairs of socks (one wicking pair of socks), Gloves with liners, something for your neck, something for your head (when your helmet is off).
However, if it's in the 60's...... I recommend shorts. lol.....
Then a spare of everything in the event you get wet....... Fleece sweater, sweats and/or thermals, 2 pairs of socks (one wicking pair of socks), Gloves with liners, something for your neck, something for your head (when your helmet is off).
However, if it's in the 60's...... I recommend shorts. lol.....
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1. Clothing that will stop the wind. I believe a complete wind barrier is the key. Something as simple as a cheap raingear (no yellow Gordon Fisherman crap) can make a huge difference. Then if it doesn't seal well enough, duct tape will seal any gaps in your clothing (such as pantlegs to you boots).
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Lizard.... Were going on a ride this weekend (Sunday) off highway 80 exit Eagle Lake. I'm driving from Stockton, Jack is driving up from Half Moon Bay... Interested? If so, let us know.... Your welcome to join us.
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Yup...was going to say the same thing.
Trying to arrive at Eagle Lake Rd at 8am. We're planning on climbing over Signal Peak to Cisco Grove side. Then to Fordyce...out the committee trail, down Winch Hill 2 and 1, cross the river...back up to Eagle Lakes.
Snow play time if not too tired.
Trying to arrive at Eagle Lake Rd at 8am. We're planning on climbing over Signal Peak to Cisco Grove side. Then to Fordyce...out the committee trail, down Winch Hill 2 and 1, cross the river...back up to Eagle Lakes.
Snow play time if not too tired.
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Re: Cold Weather gear
Being from Ohio I'm familiar with the cold weather! {We had frost here last night .} I believe in the layer system. That way if you get too warm you can start peeling layers off.Thrasher wrote:What do I need to look for? as in jackets/pants for trail riding?
Do you have a Balaclava? It keeps your head and face/ears warm.
There is a group from Ohio heading to H/M around Thanksgiving.
I haven't been there yet. But from what I have seen as far as pics go the place is really nice. Alot of technical trails.
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Just remember when doing cold weather riding, at least when we are doing it, you are working pretty hard, so you are going to be sweating, so wear breathable clothes. I also know that when you get wet you are screwed. . . So wear something that is water proof on the oustide as a shell.
When I ride, and this is just me I usually wear a pair of jeans, and then my rain slickers on the bottoms. on the top I will wear a sweater and a long sleve shirt and then my rain slicker as well. I do use a crappy pair of skis gloves as my hands do get cold.
Just remember that wear something that is breathable as you will be sweating mostlikely. You quad also will be giving off some heat so you are not going to be without some form of heat.
When I ride, and this is just me I usually wear a pair of jeans, and then my rain slickers on the bottoms. on the top I will wear a sweater and a long sleve shirt and then my rain slicker as well. I do use a crappy pair of skis gloves as my hands do get cold.
Just remember that wear something that is breathable as you will be sweating mostlikely. You quad also will be giving off some heat so you are not going to be without some form of heat.
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Thrasher, the weather here in WV is gradually cooling off. Today we had a high of 47 and a low of 24. I agree with quadgoddess in using the layering system. If it gets real cold you can always a nomex hood under your helmet and put tape over the holeson your full face helmet. The baclava the quadgoddess mentioned would be nice but it may not work with your helmet.
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Totally agree. Layers.
Yesterday it wasn't too bad...but I wore:
Legs:
Under Armor (fancy long johns)
sweat pants
Gortex Army Pants
Wool socks
Redwing Irish Setter 12" boots
Upper:
Under Armor
Thermal Shirt
Water proof shell with fleece liner
If it was colder...I would have worn another shirt.
Yesterday it wasn't too bad...but I wore:
Legs:
Under Armor (fancy long johns)
sweat pants
Gortex Army Pants
Wool socks
Redwing Irish Setter 12" boots
Upper:
Under Armor
Thermal Shirt
Water proof shell with fleece liner
If it was colder...I would have worn another shirt.
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u are a sick, sick man there Terry, LOL!
I ordered some kind of snow jacket/pants thingie off LLBean, should be comfy, warm, water resistant, with vents in case i get too hot....
this AM I orderd one of those baklava (heh) things and some nice wooly sox...now i need new boots as mine fell apart a few weeks ago.
is that thermal under armor stuff really good? i have thought about getin some.
I ordered some kind of snow jacket/pants thingie off LLBean, should be comfy, warm, water resistant, with vents in case i get too hot....
this AM I orderd one of those baklava (heh) things and some nice wooly sox...now i need new boots as mine fell apart a few weeks ago.
is that thermal under armor stuff really good? i have thought about getin some.
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Hope your thingie from LLBean works out.Thrasher wrote:u are a sick, sick man there Terry, LOL!
I ordered some kind of snow jacket/pants thingie off LLBean, should be comfy, warm, water resistant, with vents in case i get too hot....
this AM I orderd one of those baklava (heh) things and some nice wooly sox...now i need new boots as mine fell apart a few weeks ago.
is that thermal under armor stuff really good? i have thought about getin some.
And btw...Baklava is a greek pastry...Balaclava is the head/neck warmer thingie. So I hope you ordered the right thing! {They are also sold @ stores like Walmart in the Sporting Goods section.}
I'm just giving ya a hard time...I'm still stuck on the vision of the chaps and g-string deal....scary lol
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ya, I know baklava is a pastry (Tarpon Springs is not far from me either, the greek capitol of the US it seems). I was being silly
but ya, I got the right thing, I just went by the picture...heh...I don't think u can even get those things around here, at least not easily, not much of a need for them, even in winter.
but ya, I got the right thing, I just went by the picture...heh...I don't think u can even get those things around here, at least not easily, not much of a need for them, even in winter.
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