Top 18 Tips for Winter Mountain Bike Riding! – Gear, Insights, and Advice [RNL S1, Ep40]

Embrace the cold, enjoy the frozen trails and ride your mountain bike all winter long!  Discuss the top 18 Tips to keep you warm, comfortable and totally stoked on winter MTB rides!

In many parts of the hemisphere, we're preparing for winter.  Ride over?  No way!  Join the guys as they discuss all the tips and tricks they've learned for riding mountain bikes in all sorts of cold weather.  What are the joys of winter riding, and would you be better off with an indoor trainer?  Join the discussion on this episode as we discuss all the tips, joys, ups and downs of riding MTB in the cold weather!

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Sage: Carver Carbo’Beast Fat Bike!  Sage's fat bike has traction for days.  This fat bike is perfect for snowy or muddy trails.  But it's also super fun on dirt! Sage has so much gratitude for this unique and fun bike.  Thank you Carver and Thank you Fat Bikes!  https://carverbikes.com/frames/carbobeast/

Dan: Dan: Snowboard Helmet!  As a bald guy, Dan quickly learned that a well ventilated MTB helmet only caused his head to freeze.  Dan appreciates his snowboard helmet for keeping his head safe but also warm!  Highly recommended for us bald dudes! Inexpensive Snowboard Helmet: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CFZXBTKQ

MTB Tip of the Week

When the weather is well below freezing on your MTB ride, use a "Runner's Soft Flask."  You can fit the soft flask in a waist pack that you keep next to your body.  This keeps the water from freezing!  Brilliant!  Salomon Soft Flask 500ml/17oz - https://www.salomon.com/en-us/shop/product/sflask-500-17-std-42.html

Winter Riding Tips:

1. Cold weather riding Cheat Sheet! Keep notes of what you wear at what temperature.
2. Start/park at the bottom of a climb.
3. Lightweight windbreaker
4. Wool socks
5. Fall/winter Shoes a little big (or thin socks) to let the heat circulate.
6. Bring extra gloves & cap to change into
7. Get ready in the car. Put your shoes & gloves under the heat in the car on the ride to the trail.
8. Don't use cotton - get a technical base layer.
9. Shorts! Legs don't get cold!
10. Wear sunglasses
11. Insulated water bottle
12. Insulated hose for hydration pack
13. Keep the water moving in the tube
14. Put your jacket over your hydration pack to keep your water warmer
15. Frozen Trails are the FASTEST!
16. Bar Mitts
17. Indoor trainer
18. Gator/Balaclava

Additional Links:

BUFF Neck Gaiter - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BJ3N9MF
CamelBak Insulated Tube - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MA6SWEA
CamelBak Insulated Water Bottle - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WKMTRQC
Fox Racing Ranger Wind Jacket - https://www.foxracing.com/product/ranger-wind-jacket/33766.html
Woolie Boolie Socks: https://defeet.com/collections/woolie-boolie/products/woolie-boolie-4-d-logo-charcoal
Hot Hands - Hand & Toe Warmers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYW6HDK

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/wA_pdaWuM_0

The Ride and Laugh podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking!  Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life!  Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe.  Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.  

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