
What I wear at 8 degrees with a southerly
Every layer from the skin out, and the one I take off at the top of the first hill.

November 4, 2026 · 5 min
Why arm warmers win on a morning that warms up, and when a long-sleeve jersey is simpler.
A letter every Tuesday about riding through the week: the weather, the kit and the miles.

Every layer from the skin out, and the one I take off at the top of the first hill.

Lights, where I ride in the lane and the two corners I take slowly every night.