How to Dress for Cold Weather Riding
| Temperature | Clothing |
|---|---|
| 65°–70° | Start with base layer; short-sleeved jersey; shorts; shortfinger gloves; socks |
| 60°-65° | Add arm warmers; full-finger gloves |
| 55°-60° | Swap in knickers or knee warmers; thicker socks |
| 50°-55° | Swap in leg warmers; Add a vest |
| 45°-50° | Swap in thicker gloves; a long-sleeved jersey; Add toe covers; a sock layer; ear covers (if you prize comfort over style) |
| 40°-45° | Swap in tights; long-sleeved base layer; a thin hat (you may need to loosen your helmet) Tip: Bring rain gear: Forty degress and drizzle will chill you faster than 15 degrees and snow. |
| 35°-40° | Swap in shoe covers or winter shoes; thick hat or balaclava |
| 30°-35° | Swap in heavier tights; lobster gloves or mittens |
| 25°-30° | Add a second long-sleeved jersey; a midlayer sock |
| below 25° | Add base-layer short and/or knee warmers under tights (TIP: Be creative: Wrap your feet in plastic bags before putting on your shoes; drop hand warmers into mitten.) |
