Originally Posted by Portis
I'm less inclined to increase calories. Consider how much more inactive a person is off the bike in winter months. No more yard work, ball games, swimming etc. to burn the extra off. That's why everybody packs on pounds all winter long.
Instead you need more calories during and afer the ride. Your total calores for the day could actually be the same.
When it's below 40F, my water bottle gets pretty cold and sometimes even freezes partially. I find it hard to drink when it's cold.