How Will You Get Through Winter?

[OakLeaf]

I go to Florida <g,d&r>.....

[Crankin]

I chose # 3, even though my answer is really 1, 2, and 3. I mostly hike outside, snow shoe, x country ski, but I also go to the gym, do spin, lift weights, and ride my trainer. If it's decent out, I will ride my hybrid for a shorter ride, since even when it's nice, the road conditions are usually not.
I usually ride my road bike a couple of times in December, but it's on the trainer in January and February.

[Bluetree]

Winter? ... what's winter?




EDIT: Our SoCal crit season starts in January!

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[uk elephant]

Luckily not much snow and ice here in the uk, but I rode all winter even in Illinois, Norway and Wisconsin when I lived there. Here in the uk the main issue is how incredibly cold it feels when it's 5C and 100% humidity. I'm still working out the clothing situation and stocking up on woollies. Other than that, I've got my bike and me decked out with lots of lights and reflectives so I ride after work despite the dark. Although today, I took advantage of a slow day at work and did my ride at lunchtime instead. May do that more often when I can.

[Norse]

I do a combination of: work-outs on the road bike on the trainer; riding my hybrid outside on weekends (too dark here too early) when it's nice and not icy (no studs); hiking/walking; x-country skiing; yoga, core work and strength conditioning. That said, probably at least 50% of my efforts go to "riding" the bike on the trainer.

[wackyjacky1]

Winter? ... what's winter?

Snow, sleet, etc., don't really apply down here. I'll keep on riding.

[Fredwina]

Winter? ... what's winter?




EDIT: Our SoCal crit season starts in January!

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you can get snow in socal I took these in january this year:IT's Lytle Creek Canyon north of Fontana.

[five one]

I marked #2 on the poll, but in reality, I do a combination of several options. Trainer in the garage several mornings a week. We have a weight machine in the garage that I used 2-3 times a week. I/we ride on the road on the weekends when weather permits. During DST, DH and I meet one day a week after work for a flat fast utility sort of ride. Now that we are back to standard time, we're doing a power walk on the track of a local community center instead. Boring, but it's well lit and safe after dark.

I'm a bit skittish about riding in the rain. I ride mainly country roads with little or no shoulder. The white line is slippery when wet, which puts me farther out into the lane of traffic. After a big rain there is a lot of debris on the roads to dodge around. That said, I'm thinking of getting fenders for my old Bianchi (beater/trainer bike) and giving it a try more often.

Those of you that ride in all sorts of weather in harsher climates have my undying admiration. I am a California weather weenie .

[lph]

I enjoy buying lots of winter gear

[Geonz]

Me2

[kfergos]

I enjoy buying lots of winter gear

Hi, my name's Katie, and I also enjoy buying winter clothing...

Ride outside if it's dry. Below freezing and wet = bad. Other then the cost of winter gear, not bad, just fewer miles and not as fun. I just bought some Sidi Hydro Gore-Tex Winter Boots, so I have high hopes, as my feet have always been my week spot.

Could you give us a review (perhaps on a new thread) on these when you've gotten to try them in serious conditions? I heard the previous version wasn't that good, but that they totally revamped the shoe and I'm interested in how it performs.

[Miranda]

I enjoy buying lots of winter gear

Bawahaaa...

I almost had a wetting accident on that one. I was afraid if I didn't click buy on a regular basis someone at TE cutomer service might think I died.