In the summer when it is warm and breezy, about 25 mins - jump out of bed, go to for a whiz, throw bike clothes on, guzzle some cereal down for fuel, pack my mobile phone, wallet and keys and maybe a muesli bar in my back pocket), top up water bottle, put on shoes and off I go - can't wait to get out on the road.

In winter - it's more like 2 hrs and 40 mins. Spend about 2 hours telling myself it won't be that bad getting out of my warm bed, then finally get out of bed, do most of the things set out above, except make some warm porridge (instead of cereal) put on inserts and then riding gloves (always seems to take forever) and then get out and regret being out there for about 15 mins till I warm up....

If you haven't gathered - it's winter here downunder ....brrrrr... no snow but cold enough!