Does anyone else miss winter biking?

[ny biker]

Cold air hurts my lungs when I ride. Besides I usually get pretty burnt out by the time cold weather arrives. So I switch to different activities in the winter, although I will go out for a weekend ride if temps go above 50F. Of course if it's that warm, there are swarms of clueless people out there with me...

[soprano]

It is currently 99 degrees out. Day before yesterday it was 105. Damn, do I want winter to hurry up and get here! It's the nice season in these parts.

Lately the bike racks have just been empty. It's too hot.

[shootingstar]

Hmmm... I only like winter cycling in our area ..when no rain and no black ice.

Cold rain while cycling is nothing to miss and feels worse than soft flurries on a mild winter day.

[NbyNW]

Cold air hurts my lungs when I ride.

Me too. That's why I bought a trainer when we were still getting snow in May.

[sarahkonamojo]

Depends on the winter.

Sarah

[lph]

Oh, riding in to work on a dry, clear morning, just below freezing, feeling your whole body warm up and start working, but not getting overheated, watching those gorgeous pre-dawn pastel colours... is wonderful!

I don't miss winter as such, but it definitely has great points.

[JennK13]

Depends on the winter.

Sarah

spoken like a true Coloradoan!!
and I must agree - or even more so, depends on the day....

[denda]

Absolutely, NOT!

[bluejellybean]

I like the changing of the seasons...but that being said, I'm a summer person and am gonna hang on to it for all it's worth! Winter will be here soon enough!

[schnitzle]

Ugh, we had such a rainy spring and early summer this year, I'm dreading winter and the sun going down at 4:30pm. I love nice crisp Fall days, but too many of them are gray.

[crazycanuck]

I think it's just about spring down this way & have to say the "winter" in Perth has been marvelous. It's been a bit nippy at times in the mornings (ok 3C isn't that cold ) but it warms up quickly enough so it's all ok.

We're a bit low on total rainfall

Ahhhh

[katluvr]

I miss SPRING riding. Or Fall. Just very hot right now. Hate riding in the cold, I too have a trainer, us it winter & summer when weather is at its extremes. Yes, I am a fair weather cyclist.
K

[buffybike]

I've only been riding for a year and last winter (if you want to call it that in Florida), I only rode about 5 times between December and February. It's not that I don't like it, i just don't have the clothes! As a new rider, getting all the gear really cleaned out my account. Then to buy tights, long sleeved jerseys (that I only need 3 months out of the year), full finger gloves, etc....? This year, however, I'm ready to continue training throughout the cold months. I can't imagine giving up riding for 3 months again--it's my lifeline to sanity. Particularly through the holidays.

[blackhillsbiker]

I was just thinking how much I miss winter biking on my way home tonight. Hot, sweaty, too many kids/dogs/packs of tourists on the paths. I love the quiet, I love merino wool, biking by the light of my headlight...

Deb