Top 100 Reasons To Ride In The Winter

[Raiyn]

18. Being able to whip a snowball at the car that just cut you off.

[HereNT]

I'm somewhat surprised at how quickly we've gotten so close. Maybe it should have been 1000?

[Gojohnnygo.]

18. Being able to whip a snowball at the car that just cut you off.

17. Being able to whip a frozen water bottle at the car that just cut you off.

[Gojohnnygo.]

I'm somewhat surprised at how quickly we've gotten so close. Maybe it should have been 1000?

Yep and it's still summer. Maybe 500? would be a good number?

[KevinmH9]

Yep and it's still summer. Maybe 500? would be a good number?


We'll redo one the best 500 reasons to bike in summer/fall!

[Gojohnnygo.]

Thats cool!

[Rogerinchrist]

16. Exprimenting with homemade studded tires on the local lake.
( Then patching 3 or 4 flats because the screws were too long)

[capsicum]

15 Heat can be removed faster and the air is denser so you can work your muscles much harder for better strength and lactate training.

14 Its wet but your warm (winter here is 30sF-50sF wet, with about a couple weeks of snow and or teens-20s) so you walk in to your destination steaming.

13 It smells cleaner, not dusty, pure smells like woodsmoke or faint diesel exaust(I like it in moderation so what), not a general mish mash of thick nasty air.

12 Most fools are in hiding.

[Portis]

11. The house is full of relatives visiting for the Holidays.

[capsicum]

10 your homeless and there's nothing else to do.

[Daily Commute]

9. Riding through the woods, along a river, across fresh powder in moonlight. NOTHING is better.
8. Passing fair-weather roadies in February and March, because 1) their legs are still creaky; or 2) they have to dismount to get across icy patches your studded tires eat for breakfast.

[turtlendog]

7. Because life is more fun when people think you're crazy.

[pinerider]

6. It helps justify the number of bikes you have in the garage (But Honey, I need 2 more bikes set up for winter - the other ones are summer bkes!!!)

[Portis]

¿Por qué un perro lame sus bolas?

5. Because you can.

[HereNT]

Does that count as a repeat? I put up 'because I can' - don't know if that's the same thing..

4) Frozen wind on your face is the poor man's cryogenic preservation. The more hours spent outside in winter, the younger you'll look :)

[chuckfox]

3. Because studded tires on ice make a really cool sound--like a big cat's claws biting into the ice.

[Gojohnnygo.]

2. Picking frozen snot off your beard or mustache(sp?) and grossing out all the poor people that drive by.

Sorry, I know it's gross but it's something thats got to be done.

[Daily Commute]

3. Because studded tires on ice make a really cool sound--like a big cat's claws biting into the ice.

1 1/2. Because studded tires on dry pavement make an intimidating rumbling noise. (this doesn't seem to deserve the number 1 spot)

Edited to renumber from "1 1/2" to 3(a) because it made more sense to me, but then edited back to 1 1/2 because someone else posted a 1 1/4.

[HereNT]

1.25 Because it's still part of the riding season. Because the season doesn't end in august. Something like that. Meaningless post...

Who's gonna get the guts together to pull off number one?

[caloso]

1.25 Because it's still part of the riding season. Because the season doesn't end in august. Something like that. Meaningless post...

Who's gonna get the guts together to pull off number one?

Not me. Not worthy, since my winter is like some people's early fall.

[temp1]

1. cyclists cycle, let the weather be damned.

If this sucks as #1 I have no problem editing it to 1.24.

[Daily Commute]

1. cyclists cycle, let the weather be damned.


Good one.

[Gojohnnygo.]

I agree #1 :beer:

[Zin]

Very good, temp1~!

[Gojohnnygo.]

We need a Bike Forums Winter White jersey for temp1 :)

Congrats, Temp1.

[temp1]

Whew, pressure's off, thanks for the good words!

[KrisA]

7. Because life is more fun when people think you're crazy.

I concur!

[Portis]

Great Responses everyone!! That was fun. Seriously one of the things i enjoy most about Winter cycling is that it is much more of a challenge. Just about anyone can get on a bike and ride in warm weather. It is like taking a nice long warm shower.

Winter riding is more like taking a very LONG COLD SHOWER. There are so many elements to overcome other than just wind, gravity and your own endurance. I also like the solitude it provides. There is often no human contact on most rides,no joggers, no walkers, no cycliststs, fewer dogs. This is a nice change from other seasons.

[temp1]

.99- no freeking allergies

[Juha]

.99- no freeking allergies

Amen to that!

--J

[yama]

.98- the glass splinters on the bike lane are buried beneath the snow
.97- I save money for medicine because my immune system just laughs about cold-viruses

[Chris L]

.96 -- NO TOURISTS!!!!

[Daily Commute]

.95 "Yes, I rode in today."

[Gojohnnygo.]

.94 (The boss says) What you can't make it into work today because of 24"snow? When Johnny rode 13 miles on his bike, Just to make sure the place was up and running. (My coworkers hate me for that stunt)

[Gojohnnygo.]

.93 I got a raise of $2.00hr 2 weeks after that stunt and I'm the new manger.

Bite me coworkers!

[yama]

.93 I got a raise of $2.00hr 2 weeks after that stunt and I'm the new manger.

Bite me coworkers!

This is real baaad mobbing ! Drive a car like evrybody else does!:D

[Gojohnnygo.]

Hell No! And whats a car?

Oh I remember those people that pass beside me every day. poor *******s.

See thread http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=42121

[Gojohnnygo.]

.92 Ride because cagers think it can't be done!

[Gojohnnygo.]

.91 What would you have done 100 years ago in the winter, If you didn't have a horse you would have walked or rode a BIKE. :) Just one more reason.

[Gojohnnygo.]

.90 So the cagers always know I will be there on my commute YEAR ROUND!

[HereNT]

COOL - We're looking like were going to hit 200 now that decimal point has been added!!!

.89 I don't have to wear glasses. In fact, I can't wear glasses. Good excuse for contacts.

[Chris L]

.90 So the cagers always know I will be there on my commute YEAR ROUND!

.88 So I can gloat about it repeatedly on bikeforums.net (especially if I manage to embellish the story a little). :D

[Juha]

.88 So I can gloat about it repeatedly on bikeforums.net (especially if I manage to embellish the story a little). :D

0,87 So I can post a "Me Too!" on bikeforums.net Winter Cycling. Me Too!! :D

--J

[naisme]

0.86 That one moment that your ride feels just like a Robert Frost poem.

0.85 You make your turn and look up, wham it hits you, how beautiful the view is, the city decked in white with lights, a full moon hanging on the horizon, the snow sparkling. And knowing you are the only one seeing it at that moment. The universe is good. The moment passes and you still have 3 miles to get home.

[HereNT]

0.84 Sometimes the moment lasts the rest of the 3 miles home, and stays with you for the rest of the night.

[Gojohnnygo.]

.83 After your first winter you can help newbies during their first winter season. ( Like they did for me Thank you BF)

All of us are here to help you at Bike Forums. :)

[Portis]

.82

A lot quicker service at the Local Bike Shop. The place is virtually deserted around here in the Winter.

[Gojohnnygo.]

.81 The feeling you get when you have 7 miles to go and realize you can't clip back in. Do to ice build up on your pedals and cleats. :eek:

[Gojohnnygo.]

.80 The feeling that you get when you arrive at work and have a coworker help you thaw your shoes out. So you can get out them off. Then that burning feeling starts. OUCH!

[Gojohnnygo.]

.79 (25- below zero) When the State police pull you over and ask you do need a ride. I say hell no I do this all the time.
It gives you that warm feeling inside. I guess they just don't get it. :rolleyes: