Bicycling in cold weather
Every Fall as the weather turns cold people are always asking me,
"Your not riding your bike in this are you? How do you do it?"
Photo by Ellen van der Zwan
I smile and tell them, "I am riding in this, and I will be riding all winter and when I can't ride, I will walk." I smile.
And they roll their eyes, and say cliches like, "Well, your a better person than me. I could never do that"But truth be told- they could. Winter cycling to me is the most fun. The extreme, often unpredictable weather, adverse road conditions, and lack of day light, make it an adventure.
I think having a positive attitude is a big part of it too.
Having the right clothing is another big part of making winter rides enjoyable. "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing."
Read the rest of Bill's blog entry here or visit IceBike.org for many tips and ideas for cold-weather riding and cold-weather clothing--learn how to deal with everything from rather pleasant days in the upper 40s to those below zero days.
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