Who is hibernating now?

[gavroche]

1. Yes

2. Why, thank you. Cycling in the winter is such a dangerous pastime, not dissimilar to sitting indoors watching the X Factor.

X factor? What's that?

 

[Accy cyclist]

I have decided though to stop going for rides when there's ice or frost on the roads. I'm still recovering from a broken hip so i don't want to risk it happening again. I know you can come off anytime anywhere but thinking back to those club runs of last winter we did take risks flying down frosty roads at 40mph.

 

[gavroche]

A few years ago, but I rode this after I dug it out...

You really are a great big Jessie. (Given that you think my previous comment was aimed at you I thought I'd be as well...)

Great sense of humour you have.

 

[r04DiE]

No, I ride all year.

 

[Dave 123]

What, that's it then? Not even a few miles on a dry cold sunny day?

No, not a chance that I'll be hibernating.

 

[Jimidh]

No - just getting ready for this mornings club ride.

Currently deciding how many layers I can squeeze on!!!

 

[Katherine]

No - just getting ready for this mornings club ride.

Currently deciding how many layers I can squeeze on!!!

Same here !

 

[ChrisEyles]

After a couple of offs on the ice last year I'll definitely be more circumspect in when/where I cycle this winter. Sub-zero temperatures overnight and I'll stick to a short flat route. Wet slippery leaves and I'll stick to Dartmoor on the MTB where there aren't any trees.

You can't beat being out in the countryside on a nice winter's day (I'm lucky enough to work outdoors in the countryside ), but for me the risk of injury and worrying about all the descents en route are significant factors in deciding whether to go out on a given day.

TBH I've been hibernating since March though, when I took my first ever job that required commuting by car every day... I have lost a lot of cycling fitness as a result, so that's definitely an argument for keeping going throughout winter when conditions allow.

 

[steveindenmark]

Ive just put new tyres on my road bike and it will get a good clean and oil today and then put away for the winter. . The weather man is telling me we will get snow this week and -5 at night. We have already had frost. My Koga World Traveller will come out for the winter. It is all ready to ride. If it gets too icy I will use one of my scooters.

You can get some of the best riding days of the year when the snow comes.

I just cut down a lot on the mileage until the Spring comes. I still have the December 50km challenge though.

 

[Adam4868]

Just sat watching Match of the day and the wind outside !! Going to be a lazy Sunday with that wind !!

 

[steveindenmark]

I love going for a bike ride when the sun is shining on a crisp winters morning.

Oh yes we do. Here I am out on the scooter. No other bikes in sight that day.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I still eat the same food and drink the same beer in the winter and Gyms are still hateful places so no slacking off for me. I like it cooler and the less urbanised bits I ride are so much nicer jewelled up with frost and ice.

 

[gavroche]

Oh yes we do. Here I am out on the scooter. No other bikes in sight that day.

That looks more like a bike than a scooter.

 

[steveindenmark]

That looks more like a bike than a scooter.

It was my scooter for sure. I would not ride a bike on that ice. Too far to fall. With a scooter I just step off.

 

[gavroche]

It was my scooter for sure. I would not ride a bike on that ice. Too far to fall. With a scooter I just step off.

Seeing it close up, it makes sense. Sorry about the confusion.