Winter Ride

[KSH]

It was 38 (or 3.3 degrees celsius) and raining.

You are more hardcore than I will ever be. I can't imagine actually getting on my bike in weather like that!

[Trekhawk]

Hey thanks everyone.

Denise - yikes - I was trying not to think about that while I was riding but I did take those corners and descents real slow.

Veronica - Yep he is away again I told him I will start thinking I have a body odour problem if he doesnt start spending some more time at home.

LateLate - yep its a training tactic get all other riders in the world to stay inside so I can be the fastest around. Actually mate I suprised myself, it was easy for me to talk about riding in Winter when it was Summer and warm but this morning I did have to give myself a firm talking to to get out that door.

KSH - WOW hardcore - thats not a word thats ever been associated with me but hey you said it so Im telling everyone h*ll yeh Im a hardcore cyclist. Just have to try not to laugh while saying it and keep face straight.

[KSH]

KSH - WOW hardcore - thats not a word thats ever been associated with me but hey you said it so Im telling everyone h*ll yeh Im a hardcore cyclist. Just have to try not to laugh while saying it and keep face straight.

There is no way I will ride when it's raining and HOT... much less 30F... and I haven't ridden in temperatures below 60F.

So... you are hardcore in my book lady!

[Lise]

Good for you for getting out there! I'll agree with the others--the rain would've kept me in. The baseball cap under the helmet is a fabulous idea. You're a great motivator! Keep it up, we may just join you. Then again, I can appreciate your evil plan for world (biking) domination...you train while we get fat?!
Eeeexxxcelllent plan.....heeehehehhheeeeeheeee (evil laugh) L.

[bikerz]

Well done TH - now I see where all those "winter clothing" posts were leading!

Did you fell a lot more secure/stable on the mountain bike than you would have on a road bike?

[Trekhawk]

Well done TH - now I see where all those "winter clothing" posts were leading!

Did you fell a lot more secure/stable on the mountain bike than you would have on a road bike?

Hey bikerz - how are you feeling now? I hope all the aches and pains etc are getting better.

I did feel more secure on those big knobbly tyres. When I mentioned to the LBS that I would be using my new MTB on the road as well when it rained they said hey you can ride your road bike you just need to be careful on corners etc and when braking but hey Im such a newbie it sounded a bit too scary to me. So unless its dry I will keep using the pumpkin (although its hard work riding it on the road) until the warmer months are here again.

[TrekJeni]

I too went riding yesterday and it was 36 but no rain but the sun had set an hour earlier than the ride started so it was pitch black. I did have rain on Sunday though. So far it's my coldest ride. Our local club has rides all year, weather permitting (meaning not wet). They ride at all temps. If it hadn't been for the club sponsered ride I would have stayed home or gone to spinning. My riding partner started to wuss out earlier in the day saying we would freeze and I believed her. We eventually agreed to ride. It was a blast and we broke out into a really decent sweat!