Originally Posted by Mtn Mike
Why do anything that puts yourself at any kind of risk? Because it's a challenge. Because it makes life more intereting to go out and actually have fun in conditions that the other 99% of the public dread. I do agree that one has to evaluate the risk of cycling in any particular condition, but winter cycling CAN be done responsibly. Can cycling be dangerous? I'm sure it is more dangerous than sitting at home on the couch, but I do it anyway.
I don't know how you guys plan to ride your bikes in 20 inches of snow, but have some fun for me and post some pics!
Hahaha I never thought of it that way. When I went to TO and saw these guys pedalling around. Thought they were nuts. Never considered their winter riding might be on par with my dh riding for their own risk factor. Ironically, I will huck myself off stuff, but would never consider riding on the road in TO in the winter (then again, I find road riding far scarier that riding down the side of a mountain, I hate roads)