What do you consider bad weather for riding?

[DeniseGoldberg]

Bad weather? Well, let's start with my favorite weather - which I don't get all that often here. My favorite is temperatures in the 60s and 70s with dry pavement; summer rides here do tend to be warmer than that.

I have ridden at both ends of the spectrum from a heat standpoint though. I remember a string of days on my cross-country trip when it was above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, days, not just one (actually, from Ohio through Kansas - a lot of days and a lot of miles!). And yesterday I set a new record for riding in the cold, 18 miles in 18 degrees. And yes, given the right conditions, I probably will repeat both of those at some point in the future.

I don't like riding in the rain, although I have done it many times - usually because I've been on a tour and there has been no way to avoid it. And I won't start out if the roads are icy or if it is snowing.

--- Denise