[GRRiders] Clothing and weather

[Dusel, Peter W]

David,
	That sounds like the right things to carry all the time, and I
always do.

	Your strategy will depend on your riding speed, how much
clothing you have available, and the weather. If you had unlimited
"stuff" you could put a full set in each drop bag, and decide when you
left each drop bag control to carry more or not. I don't think the cold
weather gear is required for the entire ride. If you only have one set,
leave it in the Susanville drop bag, is what I'd do.
	Take a look at the history file and see what times people who
finished in your expected time were at the various places, use your
judgment from there. We rode the Greenville-Susanville northbound leg in
daytime, and it was pleasant. The return in the dark was nasty. I slept
through one hailstorm at a control, so I don't know what that was like
on the bike.
	If the weather at the start is hot, stuff the extra layer in the
first drop bag when you leave it at check in and pick it up when you get
to Taylorsville. Carry it the rest of the way if you like. My cold
weather gear is good for early season brevets, which we often ride in
snow and rain in the 30's, so a bit much to carry for most of the GRR.

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: goldrushriders-bounces at dbclist.org
[mailto:goldrushriders-bounces at dbclist.org] On Behalf Of David Pyle
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 3:53 PM
To: Gold Rush; Dusel, Peter W
Subject: Re: [GRRiders] Clothing and weather


Thanks for the replies. I guess my question was more about strategy. Do 
you schlep the warn clothes from the beginning? Or put them in your 
drop bag at Susanville for the outbound section from Susanville to 
Adin, which may be ridden at partially at night? Or put them in the 
drop bag at Adin for the return. Or pick up at Susanville, drop off at 
Adin and then pick up at Adin again. Or other options. And I'm talking 
about just the really warm clothing. I'm pretty comfortable in arm 
warmers, leg warmers and a vest, which I will have with my at all 
times, down to about 50.

Dave


On Jul 14, 2005, at 3:20 PM, Dusel, Peter W wrote:

> Dave,
> 	I think in 2001 the temps on that stretch did get that low, or
> close to it. A bunch of that section, and there are some route
> differences this time, I think, was on roads with no fog line, no
> centerline, and no traffic. It was pretty tough to see the edges of
the
> road. So, I'm suggesting  you schlep warm clothes and your extra
lights
> up the Janesville Grade, if you are riding it at night. We were using
> dual Lumotec's on a Schmidt hub and Cateyes for backups.
> 	The ride recap shows it took us 8:45 to ride that stretch in the
> dark. A bunch of that we spent warming up in the car at the water
stop,
> a bunch riding slow because I couldn't see the road well enough to go
> our normal speed, and some extra time spent walking up the grade. We
> walked the grade to give the cycling muscles a rest, and to avoid
> starting/stopping a tandem on the grade in the dark.
> 	Especially irritating was that we had warm clothes in the drop
> bag, and were fooled by the warm daytime temps into leaving them in
> Susanville, in the drop bags. Live and learn.
>
> Pete
> #25 in 2001
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: goldrushriders-bounces at dbclist.org
> [mailto:goldrushriders-bounces at dbclist.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Berg
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 2:57 PM
> To: David Pyle; Gold Rush
> Subject: RE: [GRRiders] Clothing and weather
>
>
> David,
> Not sure where you got your forecasts, but the National Weather
Service
> says the following for Alturas
> "Saturday night through Wednesday: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid
> 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s."
> Now, Alturas at about 4500' is about 2,000' below our high point.  At
3
> degrees per thousand feet, you could easily expect to see a low temp
in
> the high 30's above Antelope Lake and near 40 at some of the other
high
> areas.  Will it be that bad?  I hope not but we won't know for sure
for
> a week.
>
> Bruce
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: goldrushriders-bounces at dbclist.org
> [mailto:goldrushriders-bounces at dbclist.org] On Behalf Of David Pyle
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 11:45 AM
> To: Gold Rush
> Subject: [GRRiders] Clothing and weather
>
> After laying out my riding clothing the last night I am now prepared
> for all conditions from desert heat to monsoon to arctic cold.
However,
> since I don't have a trailer I am looking for someway to cut back :).
> Looking at forecast temps for every control (this weeks forecast) it
> appears that highs along most of the route will be in the 80s and 90s,
> with lows in the 60s and dipping into the 50s. The low 50s in the
> Alturas area is the lowest I have seen. Lows in the 50s and 60s
require
> a lot less clothing than 30s. How cold can I expect - where and when?
> The ride guide says the top of Janesville can get temps in the 30s at
> night, but anywhere else? The area between Adin and Susanville covers
> some fairly high ground and may be ridden at night - what temps can be
> expected say at Eagle Lake or Antelope Pass?
>
> I am thinking about taking some warm clothes with me, but leaving the
> heavier stuff in my drop bag at Adin or Susanville. Comments or
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
>
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