Four season fitness - what weather will you ride in?

[nscrbug]

Will you ride when it's windy? If so do you head out into the wind so it's at your back on the way home, or vicey versey?

Yes, I'll ride when it's windy. Around here, it's kind of hard not to...since it's windy all the time. Sometimes we head out into the wind, but I try not to let the wind dictate the direction I ride in...unless it's a really brutal wind.

When it's drizzly?
Yup, I've done drizzly rides. As long as it's not too chilly, I don't mind a drizzle. Of course, when the drizzle turns into a steady rain...then it begins to suck.


When it's freezing cold but the roads are dry? What about when the roads are a little slick?
The last 2 weekends here, the temps have been in the high 20's to low 30's when we started our rides. I'm a little cold at first, but once we get going and the blood starts pumping...I'm okay. I won't do slick roads at all.


Right after it rains? How about in the summer - will you ride in the rain when it's warm?
I won't start a ride in a full-out rain shower...but I've gotten caught in the rain during a ride. On warms days, it actually feels pretty nice. But wet and cold wouldn't feel so nice.


Right now it's windy and cold but it's going to be this way for another month yet and skiing doesn't usually get good until after Christmas. . . . .

What do you do for fitness in the winter, and how about during those in-between times (like when it's slushy so you can't cycle or ski - or when it's very cold and windy but there's no snow on the ground?)

When we start to get "measurable" snowfall", I'll be at the gym 7 days a week (I'm currently there 5 days a week in addition to my weekend cycling). I run, spin, do other cardio machines, and lift weights...so I have plenty to keep my busy at the gym.

[Lakerider]

I love to ride in a drizzly rain on a hot summer day.

I'd rather not ride in the wind but sometimes I do if that's when I have time to ride.

I haven't ridden in really cold temperatures yet, but I probably will this winter with the right kind of clothes on.

As far as other ways of keeping fit - have you tried "Zumba"? It's Latin dancing - lots of fun and a great workout! I also work out some with weights.

[staceysue]

You are all such an inspiration! I was proud of myself for heading out when it was in the 40s and windy but I've got nothing on you! I XC ski unless the temps are below -20F, but for some reason I always thought of cycling as a fair-weather sport. Not anymore! I am going to be a cycling machine until the roads get slippery!