How to Dress for Winter Riding

A practical guide to staying warm, dry, and happy on the bike

Winter riding can be some of the best riding of the year. Quiet roads, crisp air, empty trails, and that unbeatable feeling of earning your post-ride coffee. The key to enjoying it all comes down to one thing: dressing properly.

Get it right, and winter riding feels brilliant. Get it wrong, and it becomes a short, miserable slog home with frozen fingers. Here’s how to layer up properly and stay comfortable through cold, wet, and windy conditions.