funrover 

Maybe it's me but I am looking foward to snow riding and cooler tempps. I love it. The trails empty out and the rides are always awsome!!! Anyone else the same?

ban guzzi

yes, but I'm torn. When it gets into the deeper snow storms It takes me an 1.5 hours each way on my commute to a 12 hour shift. That starts to wear...
The YES! part is making first track in/during snow storms and last year I was riding at the start and thru most of the Christmas blizzard. About 515am the lights started to come on in some houses and I realised it was the houses with kids! I heard a couple of squeals that morning, too.

Okay.

I AM looking forward to cooler weather and snow! Need to replace the cheap-o studs with Nokians this year...

zoste

Not me, thanks. I don't mind sweating, but I just hate shivering.

funrover 

Maybe they thought you were Santa on a bike..LOL.... That would be fun to do...hmmmmmmmm

lil brown bat

I am looking forward to taking a very grim, New-Englandy satisfaction in slooowly pedaling my way through the snow past yet another non-working MBTA trolley or bus.

Gonzlobo

Nope. I only do Winter because it occurs every year. I'd prefer to live in perpetual Spring...

The thing I despise most about Winter is the winds.

Pamestique 

I sortof do reverse hybernation... summer drives me indoors but Fall and winter puts me back out. Thankfully I live in a place were winter riding is awesome. I rode my mountain bike sunday...it started out overcast and cool and by the time the sun came out it was still a nice pleasant 78 (and I was on my downhill). perfect day. Today - ugh - back to summer, low 90's! When Fall finally kicks in temps will be between 60 - 75 degrees. Perfect riding weather!!!

ogbigbird

ah yes, the fun solitude of winter riding and snow. alleady working on my winter commuter bike and can't wait to try it out on the snowy roads on my way to work. since i ride to work at 4am in a very rural area, down a long country road, i can't wait to blaze trail in the white stuff.

CliftonGK1

Winter in the PNW means 8 hour daylight (if you can call a dull grey that's just a little brighter than night time "daylight") and 20 day stretches of constant drizzle at a temperature just far enough above freezing that it isn't quite sleet, but it's not really rain, either.
At least there's less people on the MUP.

sumguy

not looking forward to it since I have to ride regardless of the weather and road conditions - slushy roads and strong winds suck. I do enjoy the quiet, the cold, and if I'm lucky the smell of wood burning.
I also lost most of my weight during the winter because everything is that much harder.

bac

For some reason, I am also ready for some winter riding already this year. It is like another sport sometimes.

... Brad

wayne pattee

I bought some cyclocross tires for my hybrid. I used a MTB last year but sold it to make room for a couple road bikes I found.

Wogster

Winter? Heck after the wettest June-JUly-August period on record, I'm still waiting for summer...... Snow, cold, salt all over everything, naw, I do want a trainer though......

Stujoe

Fall is the best. It's pretty and cool and not too many people around.

Mazama

Yes, I'm ready. Winter in Florida is delightful riding weather. Summer can be quite oppressive sometimes.

Neil_B

It's not the shivering I mind, but the ice. The Historian don't play that!

scrapmetal

Summer in Ontario is the time of bad sledding

txvintage

What is this snow of which you speak?

I'm looking forward to days not in the 100's. July and August in Texas is an inferno, and so far September has been outstanding, with the exception of the hurricane thingy.

Black Shuck

I'm split on the issue too, but it does feel good to make the first tracks in a scene like that :-)

(cellphone pic, forgive the quality)

Fastflyingasian

winter means no road riding and alot of night MTB riding. must say im not that excited. but its freaking awesome that the trails stay much clearer. but when your blasting down the trails and hit the ice, the ground is about the same consistency as asphalt.

cyclokitty 

Winter = bleccch!

If the winter is dry and cold then I'll dress warmly and keep on pedaling. But if winter is as snowy, icy, and snowy and icy like last winter, forget it. I couldn't believe it when my favourite bike paths were snowed under until May! Hideous.

nobull60

Move to South Florida where I am and you'll change your mind. August and September are brutal!!! Cannot wait for that first cold front to sweep the humidity away!!!

Wogster

I think it's finally starting to dry out a little, only one day in the next 14 where it looks like rain, of course it would be the Saturday.....

Was going to do a nice long ride today, but someone gave us a pair of Jays Tickets, when they couldn't go, so we went and saw the game (vs The Red Sox ) instead, was a game worth seeing, they won 6-3.... I can never understand people who walk out of a game before the end, not only can you miss something important, but it's disrespectful of the teams on the field..... In This case BJ did a fine job, and there were no ninth inning surprises, but still..... I like the Jays as entertainment, because it's still affordable, as long as you don't eat too much junk, and stay away from the beer.

I did get in a short ride, noticed some of the trees changing already, and some dried leaves blowing around in the streets, been cold at night a few times as well. I think the days are numbered on this season,. were soon going to have to pick between this and this

funrover 

Funny how that works, but yes it is like a whole new spot at times!

Indie

I can ride so much farther and faster in cool weather. Heat kills me.

I'm going to ride as long as I feel comfortable and can brake safely. That said, they don't plow the MUPs around here, so once there's a lot of snow and ice my routes will be severely cut back.