Originally Posted by
DaveQ24
You haven't lived until you've been out at 6 am in a 15 mph wind, air temp of 12 degrees, with lake effect snow squalls and a windchill of something like -10 and done 25 miles on a fat bike - with a stop at Bigby Coffee for a hot chocolate! Some of my most memorable rides have been in wretched conditions.
Best moment riding was the first week of January a few years back; was riding in a park and the temperature was 2 degrees fahrenheit and I passed a guy jogging wearing a wife-beater t-shirt and 1980s gym shorts with the stripe on the outline, probably in his 50s. I was the only cyclist, and he was one of two joggers that I saw - I was quite impressed with his being out there, and wearing what he was, a truly committed athete.
As long as the ground is not icy/wet, I will ride - you can dress for low temperatures, and one of the best things about it is that the bike paths are far less crowded in the colder months.