clothing and wheels for race day???

rodfunction

So I volunteered last year and it was COLD.  I am curious to see what you guys have planned in the event. 

I am near Ft. Walton Beach for work and last Sunday it was around 54 at 0800 when I started a 4:30 ride.  even after 85 miles I never felt like I warmed up.  I had on my calf sleeves, tri top under bike top, light wt arm warmers and light wt running gloves.  Really wish I had toe covers.

Also I have noticed wind is crazy around here.  So wheel cover or not for race day? I am running Gray 5.0 front and 9.5 rear (404/808 equivalent).

Shawn

Paul Hough

Shawn - I live in Tampa but went to High School in Panama City. It's TOOOO early to make a decision about whether to use a wheel cover or not...wait until race week to see what the expected weather is. That said, it would have to be incredibly windy not to use a cover or full disc wheel on the IMFL course. From my experience the depth of the front wheel is a much greater issue when it's windy.

Marc Robards

Last year's cold weather was kind of a fluke, plus last week was an unusual cold snap here in the panhandle. In early November it's usually in the 50s in the morning and low-mid 70s during the day, but it's *always* windy on the IMFL bike course. Paul's right, we won't know for sure until race week but don't forget to bring rain gear cause that's always a possibility.

rodfunction

Thanks guys.

Marc...rain gear for bike, run or both? hadn't considered this.

Marc Robards

I'm bringing both just in case. Probably won't need it, but you know what the boy scouts say.

I spectated IMFL one year and it rained all day..there were a lot of people wearing hefty bags on the bike cause they didn't bring rain gear.