Being cold on a ride can really dampen things.  I can think back in a number of rides when the cold really took the fun out of things.  Most of the time, this happens at the beginning or the ending of a day.  We have some real challenges:

• early mornings
• late evenings
• High elevation amplifies the temps swings
• Usually soaked with sweat throughout all my clothing
• really slow parts with high heart rate where body generates a lot of heat
• Then a really fast section that makes me feel totally hypothermic
• then followed by another slow section to keep me from freezing

Torso - Lots of small layers that are easy to remove and put back on.  Easy to store in your pack.

Here are some I really like:
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/riding-gear/fly-racing-lightweight-long-sleeve-base-layer-shirt-p?ref=1017



Gloves - 
Here are a couple of great options:

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/riding-gear/100%25-brisker-gloves-p?ref=1017
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/riding-gear/fox-racing-legion-thermo-gloves-p?ref=1017


Bottom Layers

• I've gotten in the habit of wearing  base layers on my legs even in the summer. 
  • Helps to prevent chaffing of my legs with the knee guards or knee braces I'm wearing
  • Moisture wicking in the summer
  • a little extra insulation in the winter.  but I don't do more than one layer so that I'm not getting bunch up issues.  I don't find that I lose a ton of heat out of my lower body
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• Good Winter pants

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/riding-gear/fly-racing-lightweight-base-layer-pant-p?ref=1017

Boots

• I used to think that I should make an extra attempt to keep my feet dry when it's cold.  Don't drop them in a river.  
  • while this is a good idea, my socks are COMPLETELY SOAKED when I get back to the truck most of the time because of sweat... so I don't worry about it as much anymore.   I just keep a fresh pair of socks back at the truck to change into. 

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