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🥶 The Paulcb coldest ride of Winter 2025-2026

I still have the back of my T-Shirt from the 2011 contest. That was the year I rode in -15.7*F. I remember the next few years when @The Dan rode in -18*F and then -24*F IIRC.

I was feeling old and tired this morning so missed the +2*F I saw on one weather app. But I did finally get out before 10 am and rode 25 miles... weaving through the bare spots of packed snow on some of the roads (mostly around my own neighborhood). I figured if I stayed straight up and straight ahead and slow I'd make it over the 5 ft band of packed snow/ice across the end of my driveway. Temps stayed rather steady and dropped below what the picture shows but I'm going with 14.0*F for this ride.
This is the temp I was expecting I'd get to on this bike. The battery heated gloves made it possible and I had them set only on medium heat. High heat was a little too much.
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Honest, the temp sensor really was showing 13.4*F but by the time I could get the phone out and take the picture this is what I get. So this is what I have verification of getting.
BTW- one year I did try dipping the temp probe in the bank of snow just to see what would happen and the temp actually went higher than just leaving it in the air.
 
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The Dan used to stomp our butts every year. Lately mudduc has been doing it lol.

We used to have the below zero club too included in the cold ride contest, but right after I made it into it, it went away.

Doesn't get cold enough in southern Ohio ( it's rare to get below zero) to lead this thing, but it sure is fun to play along with all you other sturdy riding souls!
 
I don't see me making it on the list. I got a 37 with a snowflake on my dash going to church on Sunday. For the next 2.5 months, it shows the temp only getting to about 29 F.

I'll still be out riding...I just won't be in the top 10.

Chris
 
Daboo said:
I don't see me making it on the list. I got a 37 with a snowflake on my dash going to church on Sunday. For the next 2.5 months, it shows the temp only getting to about 29 F.

I'll still be out riding...I just won't be in the top 10.

Chris
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Don't give up yet. 29*F would still be 8th place on the list.

@the Ferret , Normally we get several days below zero*F. This year I don't see as many coming along. We will have below zero*F very early in the morning later this week but my days of getting out from under the blankets before sunrise are very few now. I may be wrong about the coming cold mornings but not so much about me "rising to the occasion" to ride in them. I still push myself though just to prove to myself that I can.
 
Oh I have a shot at making #1 this weekend. Slight problem... with all the rain and melting we had a month or so ago, the 300' driveway became literally a skating rink smooth enough to skate on. That's now covered over with some snow and I'd need chains or studs on the bike to get out..... ain't happening, you're safe!! :eek-2x::(:p:giggle-2x:
 
IF, and that's a BIG IF, I can get myself up early enough I might be able to catch the -10*F on Friday morning. Expecting a bit cooler than that but no way am I getting up that early. The high for the entire day Friday is expected to be at or below zero*F so even if I don't drag myself out from under the warm blankets I'll still improve my personal temp standing no matter what time of the day I get out.

Then I'll send all this coolness your way @the Ferret
 
FWIW, I almost took the car this morning. Why? Because the asphalt pavement outside the house was a bit slicker than normal to my shoe...and there was this really pretty sparkly effect on the pavement.

I have to keep reminding myself that Starbucks won't give me a break on the price of a latte if I win this competition.

P.S. Are studs in your tires cheating?

Chris
 
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