Who is hibernating now?

[marshmella]

No way I'm hibernating!
For a start I don't have a car, still need to get to work in winter.
For a second, this winter marks the start of my 6th year commuting, I was almost 48 when I started, terrified of riding the roads.
Look at me now, last summer I cycled to England and back
Btw, the weather has really been mild here, never really cold so far, hardly any rain, certainly no wind storms. We will probably get the worst of it after the new year.

I started commuting in 2008 at a similar age to you then i used to hibernate when the clocks went backDid that for a couple of winters but not now as winter cycling is fun and challenging.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

The most shocking thing on this thread is that @Marmion rides a bike I just thought he was an armchair racing cyclist enthusiast knobber....

I only claimed I rode considerably more in winter than I did in summer...10 miles or so is considerably more than 0 miles in my book

 

[marshmella]

I'm not hibernating, but reckon I'll chicken out of the commute tomorrow. In the afternoon the forecast is showing my 16 miles home will be into winds of over 40mph

Somebody will come along and say thats good training

 

[Adam4868]

Without sounding like a broken record,only strong wind stops me,unless it's a tailwind !!

 

[I like Skol]

Somebody will come along and say thats good training

Without sounding like a broken record,only strong wind stops me,unless it's a tailwind !!

I get all excited when an opportunity for riding in extreme weather rears it's head

 

[nickyboy]

I was out this afternoon. Average temperature 3 degrees as I spent at least half the time over 1000ft up (mainly slogging uphill). Not icy, fairly dry roads, cool but togged up it was fine. Summer bike (actually my only bike), just need to give it a clean tomorrow and it'll be fine

Lovely quiet lanes....the only thing that keeps me indoors is lying snow or icy conditions. To enjoy cycling in the Peak District you have to be reasonably fit. I couldn't imagine the pain and suffering if I took a couple of months off the bike and then restarted

 

[classic33]

You mean the bit of Wales that is in line with Manchester and Sheffield and south of Leeds, York and other areas where thousands of riders routinely ride throughout winter?

 

[Lilliburlero]

No hibernating allowed when you`re involved in one of the CC monthly challenges

 

[Crackle]

I have switched to running and mtn biking until after Xmas at least, as much as anything it's a change of scenery. I hate starting running but a few weeks and I'll have forgotten the pain of it.

 

[Milkfloat]

I'm stuck using a turbo trainer for the next few weeks, due to shoulder surgery, otherwise I'd be out every other day as usual.

Never realised how unpleasant it would be on the TT with one arm in a sling...

That is nothing to do with the sling

 

[nickyboy]

I have switched to running.

I'm struggling to comprehend what that even looks like

 

[Crackle]

I'm struggling to comprehend what that even looks like

It's not pretty.

 

[Bollo]

It's not pretty.

Another illusion shattered.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I have switched to running and mtn biking until after Xmas at least, as much as anything it's a change of scenery. I hate starting running but a few weeks and I'll have forgotten the pain of it.

It's not pretty.

You and @rich p (marked with the "R") out for a run

 

[mrbikerboy73]

I ride all year round, the winter is just as good as the summer, if a little more challenging. I won't go out on the road if it's icy. I will on the mountain bike though!