Road Cycling - So, I rode today. 27 deg. Coupla inches of snow.

Hi all,

Living here in Minnesota it has been over two weeks since I have been able to get my road bike out. Yes there are people riding but I get this paranoid feeling my Giant carbon will somehow shatter below 10 degrees.

So, after -9 degrees, today's 27 seemed downright balmy. The falling snow just a slight a challenge, so I piled on a bunch of clothes and got the mountain bike out.

It was actually kind of fun, though I had overloaded the clothes and was hot halfway through. The first time I had ever ridden in snow...new challenges. The only proof that it was indeed cold was my runny nose and frozen camelbak nozzle. Oh, and the computer's numbers turning alien on me.

Had a bit of a wreck because my pants were too baggy. Stood up to hammer on the ice and pants caught the chainring, ripped to shreds and threw me 'slo-mo' into the snow-covered ditch. Besides a bruised pride and now a new pair of shorts, I was fine. I was on a bike trail, so no viewers, thank god.

So anyway, just wanted to share. I think I'm addicted to cycling. Something about the speed and the endorphines. And I just refuse to lose my fitness to this friggin' state.

Supposed to get cold again, so back to the STUPID trainer and weights. Grrr.

See ya.

Originally posted by spexy
but I get this paranoid feeling my Giant carbon will somehow shatter below 10 degrees.

try explaining that one to the service & warranty department :p

Anyhow it must be fun to ride in the snow (never done it myself) but I bet you could really tear up the white stuff :D

I wish I could go outside and ride...but it's so cold :(

Vegas,

You probably could go up to Moab right now and experience it. I wish I was in Vegas. Grrr.

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Kenneth,

Toronto eh? You're probably colder than the Twin Cities! You know if it wasn't for the snow and ice I'd consider riding more but the d@mn cold has GOT to be bad for the lungs. Maybe a face mask or something....

SE Ohio has had one of the worst January's in several years. I have ridden every day and have had the most fun when the snow is really coming down. Found a little country road with a killer hill and this has added a great challenge to my bike ride. I fell in the driveway because of a snow ridge created by the cars. I nevered had so much fun falling and sliding. I made me feel like a kid.

This is my first year riding year round also, and I also road out in the snow. It must have been the same storm system that passed from Minnesota to Chicago....

I also find that riding in the snow is more fun than riding in the frigid cold. I agree- when it's 27 degrees, it's certainly a lot more appealing to ride than when it's a high of 5 degrees. Anytime it gets under 15 degrees (F), I put the bike away and only ride when I'm trying to get from point A to point B. It sucks.

I'm actually thinking of getting a second residence for the winter months in a warmer state. I hate the thought of missing out on good riding just because it's too cold. It's just not right. It's evil.... :D

Enjoy these warm days- I have plans on riding every day until it gets back to being cold next week.

<sigh> I'm waiting on Groundhog's Day so I can see how many more weeks of snow we've got left. Yes, I'm that desperate.... I'm looking at a furry rat to predict when I can get back to my long rides again. Oh the shame I feel! :o

Koffee

to Koffee,

I used to live in Illinois (Decatur and Chicago) and it isn't much better than Minnesota. The lake effect snow is killer. Good luck on ground hog day.

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to All,

I'm getting out this afternoon after I finish some projects and am going to enjoy it no matter what!

33 degrees WOOHOO!