Sure, it’s going to be cold (it might be a high of 45 degrees Darren!), and just maybe there will be a little rain or snow, and it will definitely be cloudy (Partly cloudy also means partly sunny Darren!). And yes the ever impending doom of nuclear war is on the horizon, the slow churning of our society to turn on each other, a cynical few eager to slowly march us to the forever end, all at the whims of a few rich bigots. (Wow, Darren, just… wow) Who cares?!? I want to ride bikes (so does everyone else Darren!). We’re going for it!
While the forecast calls for a significant upswing in temperatures for the day, we should also be prepared for that not to happen.
The best idea is to dress for the coldest part of the day, and be prepared to take layers off while we ride.
You should definitely have some good cold weather clothing for this ride. You might want to bring a way to carry those layers as well, a backpack, or pannier, or some other larger bag. For example I will have a large bike-packing saddle bag. (Bridget says she’ll have a pannier. We’ll see.)
You should have several layers of warm, wicking, and thermal clothing as well as some kind of wind blocking and/or waterproof outer layer. Hand and foot warmer packets are also a good idea. You’ll want layers, because the temperature is expected to rise 10 degrees while we ride (from 35 to 45 degrees).
If this is the first time you’ve joined us for a ride and you are a little nervous, check out our Things to Know page for some tips and always feel free to stop down to the bicycle shop, or give us a call or email.
For those who need a refresher here’s a quick recap:
Sunday, March 29 Riding the D&H Trail from Castleton to NY and back.
Ride Start Location
Vermont State University Castleton Campus
Calvin Coolidge Library parking lot
RSVP is at the bottom of the page.
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For those who signed up to carpool:
Vermont Bicycle Shop at 8:30 – 8:45
Ride Time
Wheels roll at 11:00 AM from Vermont State University Castleton Campus at the Calvin Coolidge Library parking lot
Surface
Unpaved Rail trail
Pace
No-drop, party pace
Food Stop
Lunch on the return trip through Poultney
Ride Day Schedule
8:30 to 8:45 AM
Optional carpool meetup at Vermont Bicycle Shop. Load bikes and organize rides.
Make sure we know you are coming so we save you a seat and don’t leave without you.
9:00 AM
Carpool departs Vermont Bicycle Shop.
10:45 AM
Arrive at Vermont State University Castleton Campus and meet at the back of the Calvin Coolidge Library parking lot.
11:00 AM
Wheels roll southbound on the D&H Trail.
12:30 PM
Lunch stop in Poultney on the return trip.
2:00 PM
Return to the cars and load up.
4:00 PM
Arrive back at Vermont Bicycle Shop.