Momentum USA Nov/Dec 2011
THE COLDEST DAY OF THE YEAR RIDE On January 30 2012 the City of Toronto ON will hold a Coldest Day of the Year Ride starting at noon in Nathan Phillips Square and concluding with hot chocolate toronto ca cycling bikewinter BIKES INSIDE e February bicycle themed dance party in Vancouver BC event features DJs live performances and bike photography art and video Last years party included bike polo gold sprint races freak bikes for test riding and an appearance by the B C Clettes bicycle dance team bikesinside com ZOOBOMB MINIBIKE WINTER OLYMPICS Freak bikers gather in Portland OR February 17 20 for a celebration of that citys unique Zoobomb subculture thrillseekers who zoom down the hill by the Oregon Zoo on kids BMX cycles zoobomb net CHICAGO CYCLE SWAP Chicago Bike Winter and the Active Transportation Alliance present this late February festival of gear and know how Entertainment includes the Racketeers all woman BMX dance troupe bikewinter org John Greenfi eld is a regular contributor to Time Out Chicago and Momentum and co founder of gridchicago com covering sustainable transportation issues in the Windy City and beyond A longtime fan of cycling as an anti winter depression strategy he leads cold weather cruises to tropical themed taverns plus the annual Frozen Snot Century ride from Chicago to Milwaukee @ GREENFIELDJOHN great winter bike events in celebrate with cool rides bike swaps parties and more CRANKSGIVING Now in its 13th year this New York City alley cat race and scavenger hunt on November 19 will draw over 100 competitors who will race around Manhattan for a good cause cranksgiving org SFBC WINTERFEST Over 1000 members of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition will gather to celebrate the local bike scene at this annual gala on December 4 e party features an art auction deals on 25 new bikes dancing to DJs beer from New Belgium and a free bike valet sfbike org winterfest BIKE DENVER WINTER SOLSTICE RIDE Festoon your bike with lights and bells and join this social ride on December 22 to bene t the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless bikedenver org POLAR BEAR RIDE is New Years Day cruise is a fundraiser for the nonpro t Velo City e 10 mile ride starts at 1 p m rolls up the west side of Manhattan to Harlem visiting urban design landmarks along the way and ends at a cozy lounge velocity rides org BTAS ANNUAL NEW YEARS DAY RIDE Portland ORs Bicycle Transportation Alliance invites you to Start the new year o right with a bike ride is mellow group ride leaves from the west end of the Burnside Bridge and ends with cocoa and snacks bta4bikes org THE POLKA RIDE On January 27 over 100 cyclists will brave the cold for this annual tradition gathering under Chicagos giant Picasso sculpture and cruising 10 miles to Lincoln Square Lanes bowling alley to dance to the Polkaholics Expect to see riders wearing lederhosen or a giant pierogi costume bikewinter org MOMENTUMPLANET COM north america WRITER JOHN GREENFIELD COURTESY OF SFBIKE ORG Ibex Kilometer II gloves Pearl Izumi Barrier Lobster gloves Defi nitely my rain booties for my shoes Assos fugoJack jacket Big ol Army Surplus arctic mittens Shiny red London Fog trench coat My ski helmet I also have a set of candy cane lights for my handlebars Rain pants Wool knickers Ibex Coppi cycling merino wool hat because it has ear fl aps to keep my ears warm PI glove liners Fenders for sure Ski pants No more cold knees Fleece helmet liner with attached earfl aps My skin tight thermal beanie Studded snow tires Knee high socks Bern helmets with fuzzy ear coverings Goretex booties Dayglo yellow windbreaker raincoat Balaclava My bar mitts on my bike barmitts com Glasses with colorless lenses for eye protection Mudguards My earmuffs My scarf My crocheted bike gloves My bright yellow womens showers pass bike jacket Icebreaker socks My Marmot winter coat and my moms old ski stirrup pants Pogies DONT HIBERNATE INSULATE Our readers nominate the piece of bike gear they cherish when temperatures drop NOV DEC 11 32 PHOTO BY STIG NYGAARD
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