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While riding your local trails this winter, you come across a cyclist fumbling with his jacket zipper and complaining of pain in his hands. When you remove his gloves, you find cool, red fingers with no swelling. His exposed face and nose is also red and cool. You are a 90 minute ride from the trailhead. What do you do next?

This winter as the temperature drops and the snow begins to fly, many trail users will continue to enjoy their favorite areas despite extreme conditions. Winter riding exposes the cyclist to certain threats not encountered during warm seasons. Two of the most common are frostbite and hypothermia. Both are fairly common in the winter months.

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