I was prepared for the worst, but it wasn't bad. My first day riding this week, because I wimped out monday, expecting wetter weather, and couldn't ride yesterday for other reasons. This morning temps were in the mid 20s, sunny. Ice everywhere. I decided to do my shorter (7.5 mile) option, to test my winter layers, and in particular the addition of a second insole in my shoes. The second insole definitely helped, but I think better would be one thicker insole, rather than the two thinner layers.

Wore a cotton turtleneck under my regular base layer, with a sweatshirt over that and my wind layer. The turtleneck was sweaty by the time I got to work. Tights under wind pants, but forgot to put on cycling shorts -- no real loss. Balaclava under helmet -- decided to leave mouth and nose exposed. Worked fine for this ride, but much longer, windier or colder and that would have changed.

I definitely lucked out on the wind this morning, but we'll see what the ride home brings. Can't ride tomorrow, but should ride friday... depending on the weather ;-)