What are your riding plans for shorter days?

[DirtDiva]

Well, I've just plunged myself into shorter days. I plan on making that rather bright, rather expensive light I forked out for earn its keep...

[wiseowl]

I plan to bring my bike to work with me, and ride there after work, rather than driving the 30+ minutes home, and then riding. And after that, I plan to ride during lunch, at least for a few miles. And after that, I plan to ride on the trainer and catch up on some TV!

[shawnada]

I invested in one of those spendy spin bikes. It's not like riding outside but in the winter I still ride everyday. it has helped my conditioning immensely. My work weeks don't allow for outside time. Kids in the morning and then to work and I get off at seven or so

[indysteel]

Denial? Works for me!

This year will be interesting b/c after finally switching over to Daylight Savings Time, the state then decided to extend it into November, so I don't really know from experience how much daylight I'll have to work with in the evenings. I'm hoping that I'll be able to extend my weekday evening riding by a few extra weeks.

I invested in an expensive Light and Motion light last spring for a trip that I didn't end up taking. I'd like to try it out, but I'm pretty nervous about it. It's my understanding that there's a group of local riders who do some night rides in the winter. I'd feel safer in a group so I might try to track them down. Last year, I "contented" myself with taking spin classes 2 times a week and riding on the weekends, weather permitting. For better or worse, there were 10 weeks of bad winter weather during which I didn't ride at all. I was bummed about it at the time, but I ultimately benefitted from the break. I did A LOT of yoga instead, which had some wonderful mind/body effects. Had I forced myself to ride in the worst of the winter weather, I think I would have faced some burn out. Instead, by the time March rolled around, I was more than ready to be back on my bike, physically and mentally.

So, as much as I'll likely miss my bike, I'd like to vary my late fall/winter routine even more this year and incorporate some hiking and climbing into the mix. I've never climbed before, but there's a Climb Time in town that offers women 1/2 price on Thursdays. I'll ramp up my yoga practice again, too.

[Tiffany]

I bring my bike to work with me everyday anyway so no changes in that plan. (I drive a Tahoe and keep the bike with me 24/7) However, once the days start getting really short, I have a route mapped out from my work that I ride. I just change clothes as soon as I get off work and go hop on the bike right away. I can still get in a good 20 miles up until late in the fall almost early winter. After that I use the trainer (which I hate BTW) until about mid February when I can start getting in some real rides again right after work. Usually in Feb/Mar I'm pushing to get in 12/13 miles but hey, at least I'm on the bike.

[anaphase]

Commuting to work on the commuter (when it's not nasty out), and putting the road bike on the trainer. I run outside all year long, even if it's wicked cold, so I've got that going for me.

[mimitabby]

Will commute to work with Raleighdon when it's dark, two lit up bikes makes more light than 1. Going home it's not too dark since i leave at 3pm.
if it's really really crummy out, i'll drive. No super heroics here.