This weather - stop already...

[snorri]

I am soooo bored!Teacher here. What is the point of February half term. Would much rather work through and have an extra week when cycling is pleasant instead.

AIUI, the February holiday was introduced in order to give teachers and pupils the opportunity to go skiing, .

 

[Slick]

There seemed to be a window this morning as it's cold, still breezy but dry. I've got the new winter boots set up and ready to go but as the winter bike is out of commission I looked out the good bike fairly confident as the forecast is to be dry nearly all day.

Just got my nose out the door when the hail and snow started again so I've retreated back indoors to watch match of the day.

 

[Julia9054]

AIUI, the February holiday was introduced in order to give teachers and pupils the opportunity to go skiing, .

I spent half term supervising on a school ski trip once. Never again. I love skiing but I was completely wiped out when I got back.
Turns out teenagers don't sleep even when you tire them out all day. At all!
The 24hr coach trip and back to work the next morning nearly finished me off!

 

[snorri]

I spent half term supervising on a school ski trip once. Never again.

I take my hat off to you for doing it once!

 

[Sharky]

Thought that would put u Mrs Sharkey s good books ? (So the ride might not be as far away as you think !!!)

Don't have a task on my time sheets for cycling this week!

 

[Drago]

You are so inspiring. I am in awe of your enthusiasm wanting to ride in challenging difficult conditions. Chapeau.

Cheeky.

I'd far rather ride on a mildly warm spring day. Unfortunately, there are never any of them about when you want one, so I just grit my teeth and get on with it. I prefer just to get on and do something rather than whittle or make excuses like most people of this modern generation do. The world today is just one giant excuse-fest for anything that requires a modicum of effort, grit or discomfort, and I have no truck with that attitude. If you do, that's fine by me, entirely your business, but don't expect everyone to be sympathetic if you choose to whittle about it,

 

[kingrollo]

Seriously though - you put the winter miles in - and summer becomes more enjoyable.

 

[Domus]

Rain forecast to cease at 11.00 ish in Sunny Radcliffe, Just getting my gear together.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Cheeky.

I'd far rather ride on a mildly warm spring day. Unfortunately, there are never any of them about when you want one, so I just grit my teeth and get on with it. I prefer just to get on and do something rather than whittle or make excuses like most people of this modern generation do. The world today is just one giant excuse-fest for anything that requires a modicum of effort, grit or discomfort, and I have no truck with that attitude. If you do, that's fine by me, entirely your business, but don't expect everyone to be sympathetic if you choose to whittle about it,

Do you grit your teeth to stop them icing up? Any other body parts you'd recommend gritting?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Winter miles, summer smiles and winter miles count double are some of my favourite phrases. It's obvious come Spring who hasn't been on their bike much over Winter.

 

[gavroche]

I am a leisure cyclist and cycling is to be enjoyed. Riding in the wind and rain provide no enjoyment whatsoever. Also, as an older cyclist, the risks of cycling in bad weather do not justify the means. On my way to taking the dog for a walk this morning, it was quite windy and raining and as I passed a cyclist , I looked back in my mirror to see his face, he didn't look as if he was enjoying himself.

 

[ianbarton]

I am a leisure cyclist and cycling is to be enjoyed. Riding in the wind and rain provide no enjoyment whatsoever. Also, as an older cyclist, the risks of cycling in bad weather do not justify the means.

As a fully paid up member of the Grumpy Old Git Association, I just grumble a bit more than usual and close my ears to the complaints about dumping wet muddy clothes on the floor. My main problem is that sections of my usual routes are flooded. Not deep floods, but a couple of feet deep, so you can't see where the potholes are.

 

[iateyoubutler]

I dont think I can take much more of this darn weather. These winters go on for ages and ages. Usually I don't have time to ride on weekends but on the odd occasion I think I might be able to get out but with this stupid weather - what a dampener. I'm sure if I want in southern europe or CA, I'd be out riding right now. But instead I'm bored outta my ass. I think I'll just go out and eat some more friggin cakes.

Then people around me are in a demoralized mood. I need some sun already!!!

I`ve given it up, after 20 years of really loving cycling, am totally sick of bloody rain day in day out. I know exactly how you feel

I haven`t read all of the posts here yet but I hope you didn`t get the digs I got here for being in the same boat as you!

 

[iateyoubutler]

Cheeky.

I'd far rather ride on a mildly warm spring day. Unfortunately, there are never any of them about when you want one, so I just grit my teeth and get on with it. I prefer just to get on and do something rather than whittle or make excuses like most people of this modern generation do. The world today is just one giant excuse-fest for anything that requires a modicum of effort, grit or discomfort, and I have no truck with that attitude. If you do, that's fine by me, entirely your business, but don't expect everyone to be sympathetic if you choose to whittle about it,

Nice to see GOD showing his 2p again

 

[Sharky]

All this moaning about the weather reminds me of this song:-

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yFTOvO0utY


And the weather forecast here is looking brighter for this afternoon, so I might venture out and do a mile or three.