BluesDawg

Remember how you used to notice old people were cold all the time and kept their houses too warm? Now it's our turn.

mustang1

I've been eating loads of Scottish shortbread (essentially, butter and sugar solidified) it's so good with tea or hot milk. I haven't been riding any less though.

Allegheny Jet

This is my wife's first winter at home since retiring from teaching. Last week she said that she is cold all day while she is at home. Oops!, I never thought to reprogram the thermostat and had the daytime setback at 62 degrees.

capejohn

It has something to do with sunlight and vitamin d, k, or something like that. I have a MUP just a few yards down the street and go walking for an hour or two almost every night. Keeps me active, away from eating and tv. It seems that I am in the minority with those people who don't mind winter at all.

Allegheny Jet

I enjoy ice fishing as much as I do riding a bike. The past decade or so has been influenced by global warming, El Nina, sun spots, Sputnik or just a streak of warmer weather patterns. What used to be a season that began around Christmas and lasted into mid-March has been reduced to mid-January to late February, if even at all.

The Weak Link

It must be the Wednesday weed.

I live to the south of you and we've been *****ing about the nasty winters here for several years in a row.

My aunt lives in Ashland, OH and she freezes her butt off 5 months a year.

I didn't even put away my winter riding gear this year until mid-June.

If you're not careful I'm going to sic the East Anglian hacker truth squad on ya

Rick@OCRR

This winter I'm trying a switch from my road bike to my mountain bike. Trail riding is lower speed so lower wind-chill, plus the climbs are (generally) steeper, so riding those creates more body heat too.

Sure, it's a bit on the cold side for the first ten minutes or so, but building up my body heat is a wonderful thing. I keep a jacket in my jersey pocket for the long descents though. So overall, not nearly as many miles, but more (not quite like intervals) intensity.

Also, this is taking place starting from our cabin near Big Bear lake, so the altitude (6,500 feet) makes it lots colder than "down the hill."

Rick / OCRR

The Weak Link

With the local "freeze-thaw" phenominon MTBing is not much of an option. I wish it were. It's a lot more fun than the Kurt Kinetic.

waldowales

Got out for a few miles this afternoon. Temps in the low forties, bit of a north breeze. I've got to learn to put on more clothes! Came home and took a nap. Cold weather wears me out quickly.

2manybikes

It depends on a lot of things. With fat studded tires and about 20 psi I ride straight over 3" deep frozen footprints and ruts etc. I have to so that slowly, but I do it for long distances sometimes. Flat ice with studded tires is easy, almost like pavement, if the ice is cold and hard. The studs grab hard ice the best.

bcoppola

I'd respond with a thoughtful and insightful post, but I'm going to bed early instead.

d18rc

I have had the same problem for about a month. Had some time away from the bike (just a few weeks) and the weather got colder in the meantime. LOL Anyway, to combat this, I commuted Monday through Thursday this week. Thursday (Thanksgiving) was 34 degrees but I did it anyway, just to jump start things. It was cold but it felt better afterward. Bottom line is: I've put on about 10 pounds and want to get rid of it. I do think it is a seasonal/caveman thing, but this year I don't want it to be so far behind when it's springtime, so I'm trying to hang in there and stay more active.
We'll see.
RC in Hixson, TN

lhbernhardt

It's been raining steadily in Vancouver for the past month. Fortunately, we've got the indoor velodrome for training or just riding pacelines on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. It's been getting pretty crowded lately, but it doesn't take too many riders to fill a 200-meter track.

I imagine it would be worse in Toronto. You'd have to drive two hours (or more if there's snow on the 401) to London, ON just to ride on a 138-meter indoor track.

But anyway, you have to really, really enjoy riding a bike in the rain if you want to ride in Vancouver this time of year. But I must say, it's starting to get somewhat tiresome! I'm so glad we've got the indoor track!

L.

cruzMOKS

I don't have any long rides planned for the winter so there is no incentive to get out in the cold and train. I commute and ride for errands this time of year.

Round trip to my Mom's is about 25 miles, I might get my son to ride along with me soon.

'47

Well, from what I recall from those old BF50Plus days, GrannyGear begat himself as CrossChain.....and then vanished. I suspect he's still hereabouts, lurking.
As for having the family fall-in each morning, I assumed all British veterans, especially Army, SAS, etc., did so.

rumrunn6

I would suggest you purchase some stuff for your cycling. there's nothing like new acquisitions to spark my interest again. whether its an accessory for the bike like fenders or a light, or new clothing like a rain jacket. cycling is like baseball - it doesn't take much to make it interesting

xtrajack

I have been off the bike for the last nine days, I get to ride to work tonight I have to go back to work tonight. I am looking forward to it. (the ride part, not the work part)

I am also stoked, I ordered my J&G rain jacket, which should be a corking nice winter riding jacket. I also am awaiting my Rainmates. I already have my snow sneakers. I think I am all set on my winter gear.

xjken99

I am S.A.D. will be until late March or early April. I have not riden a whole lot the past couple of weeks because my right knee has been bothering me. I do not think it is bike related because it does not bother me a bit while I am riding. I think it is more related to the fact I am on my feet, on concrete every day at work. It has been feeling better the past few days and it's suppose to be in the lower 50's on Tuesday so I may ride then. I have been doing pretty good on my diet and exercise since early summer and the bike has been a big part of that. However I hate winter and cold weather so I know I will not be doing a lot of riding in the coming months. I am concerned about becoming a slug over the winter but, I am still doing my weight work and daily walks. I may need to get my butt on the tread mill a couple times a week also.

rumrunn6

+1 for walking. I did it for years before I cranked it up a notch