Trying to look at the bright side
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Trying to look at the bright side
I keep looking at my bike as I do other things as the temps fall. Week after week time passes and I think I am done 'till spring. I had a few good months this year.
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You Just need a Bike equipped to ride over Ice and Snow. Go Shopping..
look back thru the many pages Here..
https://www.bikeforums.net/forumdispl...Winter-Cycling
A Pugsly with studded tires will be Fun, till spring.
look back thru the many pages Here..
https://www.bikeforums.net/forumdispl...Winter-Cycling
A Pugsly with studded tires will be Fun, till spring.
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There are 12 months in the year ... you can ride in all of them. You're in Boston, not the Arctic.
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Yeah, and I've seen pictures of people jumping out of airplanes.
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Here's some inspiration ... get out there and prepare for this event ...
https://www.susitna100.com/
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Supposed to be in the 50's and 60's (F) this weekend in the American Heartland. They've been wrong before. We'll see.
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Layers and lights. These will get you through, even well down into the 30s. Once there's ice and snow to deal with...then you have to be committed.
While I'm not a daily commuter like several of the most hardcore winter riders, I enjoy riding all winter long. You have to change your expectations, though. You might not want to have a five-hour meander after dinner, as you would in the longest days of summer. Even in very cold temps, a 45-minute brisk ride for fitness - definitely is do-able. And when temps slip back up into the 40s - give yourself a longer exposure and enjoy it.
I have a buddy with whom I ride up near Fair Hill, MD, and we sometimes meet to go out on the single track for several hours during the dead of winter. Temps can be sub-freezing with winds, even in the woods. Over about 2.5 hours - my core temps start to drop and it's not fun anymore. PG
While I'm not a daily commuter like several of the most hardcore winter riders, I enjoy riding all winter long. You have to change your expectations, though. You might not want to have a five-hour meander after dinner, as you would in the longest days of summer. Even in very cold temps, a 45-minute brisk ride for fitness - definitely is do-able. And when temps slip back up into the 40s - give yourself a longer exposure and enjoy it.
I have a buddy with whom I ride up near Fair Hill, MD, and we sometimes meet to go out on the single track for several hours during the dead of winter. Temps can be sub-freezing with winds, even in the woods. Over about 2.5 hours - my core temps start to drop and it's not fun anymore. PG
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It doesn't look like you are getting any sympathy.
Winter is a great time to ride. Hell I have a friend in Winnipeg that rides year round. If he can do it you can ride year round in Boston.
I am spoiled living in Colorado. Easy to ride year round here and my trainer sits lonely in the corner.
Winter is a great time to ride. Hell I have a friend in Winnipeg that rides year round. If he can do it you can ride year round in Boston.
I am spoiled living in Colorado. Easy to ride year round here and my trainer sits lonely in the corner.
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I don't even own a trainer
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Nay. I'd rather freeze my hootinanny off then play hamster
By the way, I can prove that I've ridden outside at least once every month of the year since 1988. I have ridden at least once a month for the previous 10 before that but I don't have records. That includes having broken an ankle and had to have surgery to remove hardware. I had to ride the very last day of the month but I got that ride in. There is no 'season' when it comes to bike riding in my mind.
By the way, I can prove that I've ridden outside at least once every month of the year since 1988. I have ridden at least once a month for the previous 10 before that but I don't have records. That includes having broken an ankle and had to have surgery to remove hardware. I had to ride the very last day of the month but I got that ride in. There is no 'season' when it comes to bike riding in my mind.
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As have I but for not that long as I started riding in 2005. Commuting does that to you.
My longest period off the bike is the occasional bikeless one week vacation.
My longest period off the bike is the occasional bikeless one week vacation.
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I lived in Winnipeg for 13 years, and cycled year round for at least the last half of those years. Several Winnipeg cyclists do.
I did a Century-A-Month challenge in Winnipeg (in 2003), and two Century-A-Month challenges in Red Deer (in 2005 and 2006). 100 miles in one particular day, in each month of the year ... even if those months are November, December, January, and February in some very chilly winter weather.
I did a Century-A-Month challenge in Winnipeg (in 2003), and two Century-A-Month challenges in Red Deer (in 2005 and 2006). 100 miles in one particular day, in each month of the year ... even if those months are November, December, January, and February in some very chilly winter weather.
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I do hereby solemnly vow to cycle every week of the year, regardless as to low the temperature outside, whatever it may be, so help me God!!!
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My coldest century ... just so you have an idea what's possible ...
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My coldest century ... just so you have an idea what's possible ...
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Holy BeJeezus! Shiver Me Timbers!!!
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I lived in Winnipeg for 13 years, and cycled year round for at least the last half of those years. Several Winnipeg cyclists do.
I did a Century-A-Month challenge in Winnipeg (in 2003), and two Century-A-Month challenges in Red Deer (in 2005 and 2006). 100 miles in one particular day, in each month of the year ... even if those months are November, December, January, and February in some very chilly winter weather.
I did a Century-A-Month challenge in Winnipeg (in 2003), and two Century-A-Month challenges in Red Deer (in 2005 and 2006). 100 miles in one particular day, in each month of the year ... even if those months are November, December, January, and February in some very chilly winter weather.
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view out my back slider, but the roads look only wet out the front door
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Man___, that's just plain crazy!
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