When the lake was still safe, some Ice Bikers put the wind at their back and set out for High Cliff.
So, we now know that riding is like running—there is no bad weather for riding, just bad clothing.
And, on one day, in one afternoon, in the cusp of the season, this pair was able to both ski and ride.

Technique

Ten Tips for Riding in the Rain

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Sooner or later, everyone will be faced with riding in the rain, and with a little knowledge and the appropriate gear, spinning through showers can actually be an enjoyable experience.
1. Dress to Stay Dry—Keep your core warm. A waterproof vest or jacket with a dropped skirt in the back and a hood is critical for heavy conditions. Wear a wicking underliner and socks.
Cover your shoes with neoprene booties to insulate them when they are soaked. Remember, your body sweats rain or shine, so your jacket and garments must breathe or you'll arrive wet from the inside, instead of the outside.
2. Clear Lenses—In low light, clear or yellow lenses for eye protection are critical. Normal sunglasses cut out too much light and can make road obstacles hard to see.
3. Rainbow Patches and Puddles—The road surface will be the slickest and most dangerous just after the rain has begun. During this time the rain will cause the oil buildup in the pavement to rise to the surface, causing the road surface to become an oil slick.
Keep an eye out for little rainbow-edged patches on the street. This is an indication of an oil patch. Never brake or corner in an oil patch. Make an effort to notice metal surfaces such as manhole covers or steel-grid bridge decks, painted traffic markings, or wet leaves, as they all become very slick when wet.
Avoid puddles. Cyclists have broken a wheel on a submerged pothole—or submarined into a construction pit that appeared to be a harmless stretch of standing water.
4. Watch Those Brake Pads—A mixture of road grit and water turns out to be the fastest method to erode rubber brake pads.
5. Watch the Corners—Cornering in the rain can be tricky and dangerous. Shift as much of your weight on the outside pedal as possible. Use body English to keep the bike more upright when cornering. Lean your body more than the bike.
6. Fenders Unite—If you plan on riding for any length of time, or with others, install fenders on both wheels. It will help keep your vision clear. It's one of the unspoken rules that on rainy-day group rides you should never show up without fenders.
7. More Fenders—The longer, the better. You can cut strips from old water bottles to make dangling mud flaps and screw them onto the backsides of your fenders.
8. Chain Lube—Use a heavier chain lube. Remember, your lube won't penetrate into the links unless the chain is completely dry when you apply it.
9. Light It Up—Heavy rain and the glare from auto headlights reduce motorists' vision, so it is a good idea to ride with a bright LED lamp on the seatpost and handlebar.
If you are only going to spring for one light, a flashing red LED rear lamp is an absolute essential for stormy riding.
10. Get a Rain Bike—Do you want to trash your best bike? A good investment you can have is a dedicated rain bike. Leave the fenders and the LED lamps on your winter bike. You'll be far happier to submerge your bad-weather beater knowing that your best bike is dry at home.

Bike Like Lance

(Abridged from Active.com. Click here for the entire story.)
Armstrong's training regimen emphasizes the four components of aerobic development, pedal cadence, consistency, and stretching more than most other training systems.
Here's how to do it like Lance.
1. Aerobic Development—"[I]ncreasing Lance's ability to transport oxygen to his working muscles-takes up 95 percent of our focus in training," says coach Carmichael.
The most effective way to increase O2 absorption is from tempo rides.  Armstrong maintains a steady heart rate-just a hair below his lactate threshold heart rate, for a long duration of up to two hours.
2. Pedal Cadence—"You start to develop efficiencies at certain pedal cadences the more time you spend at them," explains Carmichael.
There are only two ways to cycle faster: by pushing higher gears and by pedaling faster.
3. Consistency—"I never miss a workout. Ever." says Armstrong. This machine-like consistency is the key ...
Says Carmichael, "People are often amazed to see how little high-intensity training I prescribe for Lance, but he's a 24/7/365 athlete. If you look at any particular workout, you might say, 'Hey, that's not so bad,' but if you look at the consistency with which we train, it's pretty numbing."
Try being more consistent during your next offseason and see what a difference it makes.
4. Stretching—Armstrong stretches an hour a day. Armstrong credits stretching with taking his cycling performance to a new level by increasing his power output and pedaling efficiency, reducing muscle recovery time, and keeping injuries at bay ...

You’d Be Amazed How Many Miles You Ride In A Year

John Victor
With the 2009 cycling season starting, have you ever wondered how many miles you ride in the year, to the store, to work, for recreation, or on a club ride? Are you a cycling guru? Perhaps figures really interest you. For the past 8 years I have belonged to a club that’s purpose is to promote cycling and fitness, it’s CKAP, or the Canadian Kilometer Achiever Program. Now before you get turned off, I did some research trying to find a USA organization which does the same thing, and I found none.
Not every one has the same cycling drive. A good example would be me, in 2006 I rode over 8400 klicks (kilometers), or about 5800 miles, while my wife rode about 1200 klicks. My total for eight years is almost 95,000 klicks, or about 61,000 miles, oh well, enough about the blow hard stuff.
To join CKAP, you pay a nominal fee once and you are a life member. There are many different ways to log your miles, but all I do is keep a pocket calendar at home and after a ride, whether to work or on a club ride, I jot down my miles, this keeps it really simple.
At the end of December you simply add up your miles for the year. You can e-mail your mileage log, or wait until time permits in January and write out your weekly totals on the literature provided and mail to Ottawa. It’s really easy to join and you receive awards along the way as you achieve mileage goals.
For more information check out their web site www.ckap.ca, or contact me, John Victor @ 920-734-0344, or thunderbayrj@sbcglobal.net.
I think you’ll be amazed at how many miles you really ride in a year.