Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
For me, it's the month of October. Power meter goes in the drawer. I run, kayak, lift weights, play golf or wahtever I feel like. I still ride, but only if I want and with no training agenda.
[ Our race calendar starts in January]
I will throw out the disclaimer that I am nowhere near so many here in terms of accomplishments. I don't race and I don't ride extreme miles. I have moderate goals (2500 miles this year)...
By Oct though I'm getting burnt. (weather allowing) weekday rides of 20-30 and weekend rides of 50+ are beginning to lag and get boring. I start to slow down and get ready for the indoor winter training session. It's not uncommon to see a whole week during the month of Oct where I don't even touch the bike.
I sometimes wish I lived in a place where I could outdoor ride 12 months a year...but in all reality, I'd get burnt on it. I refuse to ride much colder than 35F so Nov-Feb is often a no-go for outdoor riding. It's good though, by March/April I'm often seriously ready to hit the road again and fully recharged.