In his latest video, Coach Ronnie shares some interesting winter riding tips and tricks for folks who like to pedal in 20-40°F temps. Expect plenty of clothing and gear tips and the occasional fart joke. Watch it here…

The latest entertaining video from Ronnie of Ron’s Bikes offers some titillating knowledge regarding how to stay mentally and physically fit by riding your bicycle outside through the winter. Watch it below, and find the cliff notes further down.

  • Ronnie Winter Riding Tips and Tricks
  • Ronnie Winter Riding Tips and Tricks

Cliff Notes (TL;DW)

If you don’t have time to watch the whole thing, here’s an abridged list of the winter riding tips that coach Ronnie covered in the video:

  1. Set your bike/self up for a relaxed ride in the woods; bring extra layers like a down jacket and down pants for relaxing mid-ride
  2. Bring a thermos with a warm beverage
  3. Use insulated polar bottles to keep your water from freezing
  4. Bring a headlamp; Nightcore LED is recommended
  5. Natural fiber layers (feet): light weight wool socks, heavy weight wool socks, Stomplox shoes
  6. Use fenders to keep dry
  7. Arya’s layers: thick wool socks; Quoc gravel shoes; Pas Normal overshoes; fleece pants; wool crop top; thick wool sweater from Ibex; wool gator; Randi Jo wool cap; Jeffrey Dahmer Ombraz Blue Blocker Glasses… to feel the sun; buckskin gloves
  8. Vapor barrier only against your skin
  9. If your feet get cold, do jumping jacks, then run with your bike
  10. Hands: wave your arms and shake your blood down to your digits
  11. Preheat your shoes next to a wood stove or heat vent before you set out
  12. Layering (bottoms): Leather chamois; Merino Skins wool long johns underlayer
  13. Layering (top): Merino Skins long-sleeve top; thick Icelandic wool sweater; backup lightweight rain jacket; wool hat; LaRon’s buckskin gloves
  14. Avoid overheating and sweating

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