With the new year underway and some events/races picked out, I was wondering what people in the general Midwest area are training for this year in the hopes that people can discover new events/races to think about attending. New rides and challenges are always fun. I’m signed up for the following …

[image] Power13: The worst for me is deciding what gloves to wear…I never get that one right We should start a glove thread for people who exclusively live in Chicago or the Upper Midwest. I’ve spent a small fortune trying to get the right gloves and glove layers over the years. Every time …

[image] batwood14: I’ve spent a small fortune trying to get the right gloves and glove layers over the years. I wish I had kept the picture, but didn’t…last year was organizing my storage bin in the mudroom with all my gloves, beanies, wind vests, etc. The mound of gloves was unbelievable…I …

[image] Power13: I buy riding gloves like some women buy shoes. :rofl: Me too :slight_smile: I think we’re a bit off topic here, but anyone who races in the Midwest would probably find some of this info useful, so I’ll stick with it… What gloves do you use when the temp is below 40F but abov…

[image] batwood14: What gloves do you use when the temp is below 40F but above freezing? Well, first of all…I don’t do that anymore. :crazy_face: But below 40 and above 35, I have a pair of old Specialized gloves that came with liners…but the liners sucked, so I use a pair of Mizuno glove l…

[image] Power13: I occasionally get Raynaud’s Me too … I have what I would call a minor version of it. But my fingers and toes go numb quickly below 50

That does not sound like a race

Craft Hybrid gloves FTW. This review is spot on - Reviewed: Craft Hybrid Weather Glove - VeloNews.com . These go from 32 (with mitten cover) to 55 quite easily. These are my go-to for fall gravel riding in the upper midwest.

I’ve never been a fan of a wind shell that tucks into the top of the glove…they work really well, but I always seem to have the shell bunched up in the top of my glove when not in use. This is 100% a personal preference thing… :man_shrugging:t2:

Not gloves, but pogies, I shot a black bear a couple years ago and had the hid soft tanned so I can make pogies out of it, still need to get after that project. Sub freezing is lobster gloves for me. I have some Swix XC skiing gloves that I wish they would put a wind proof layer on the shell. Leat…

[image] csyversen: also race the lake Race the Lake 2022 - Fond Du Lac, WI 2022 | ACTIVE is really fun, i had a blast last year and learned that these chicago legs are absolute garbage when it comes to climbing any sort of hill! i’m doing it again this year The front 44 is pancake flat and t…

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What Midwest Area Events you are excited in 2022?

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