I don't care for winter riding much (cold, windy, dry air difficult to breathe when I'm breathing hard), so I cross-train. DH and I try to go on long hikes every weekend in the winter, though I plan to run some this winter since I am getting in that. Both hiking and running keep me a lot warmer than riding since I'm going a lot slower.

I go to the gym when I can at lunchtime (we have a gym at work) and use the treadmill and weights. I also have a road bike on a trainer and do ride that a couple of times a week.

And, when all else fails, I head south for vacation. We're going to Key Largo after Thanksgiving for five days of sailing! Now that's my kind of cross training!!

Emily