"frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >15 miles is a good run in that cold. That's about the equivalent of a 60 >mile ride. A good balaclava is indespensible. I wear one with a toque over >it, and it makes a world of difference. Keeps the cheeks and chin warm.
Well, wind chill is a whole different matter on a bicycle! I was only running about 8.5 mph, so even going into a light wind isn't too bad. >I just wish I could keep my feet dry when the salt on the roads turns the >snow to slush at -20C. Ick. Yep. Snow and slush are much more of an issue to me than how cold it is. >Tomorrow could be fun (literally). They're talking another 6 inches of snow >during the day. I love riding in fresh snow. Gotta remember to bring my >little Minolta HiMatic F - haven't brought it along on snowy days yet. "In >traffic, in a snowstorm, with a camera". Yeah, baby! We got about 6 inches of snow overnight, which is a lot for Pittsburgh; they just doesn't have the snow removal to deal with that much. Back in Rochester that would have been considered a light snowfall. :) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
