One last tip: Drink liquids to stay warm

Remember to take in fluids when it's cold out. Sweet drinks provide carbohydrates to help fend off the cold.

Our experts offer a final thought about cold weather riding -- drink lots of liquids. Yes, you still lose water even though it's freezing out. It's easy to get dehydrated, even in winter, because you don't notice that you're perspiring. Stay away from caffeine drinks, and of course alcohol, but sweet drinks can provide much needed carbs to help boost your body's heat-making ability.

• Back to cold weather riding home
• Black Ice
• Hypothermia and Frostbite
• Insulation and wind resistance
• Block the wind
• Electrical heat
• Chemical heat
• One last tip: Drink liquids to stay warm

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