Winter Bike Blues

[MyRubyE]

Wow, I love that Brooks Saddle! I recently just added a vintage Raleigh Ladies Sports bike to my collection and it has a beautiful Brooks saddle which I'm bringing back to life. As far as beating the winter blues, I still take my bike out when I can. I'm cautious, but it's doable. I don't have a trainer but do have a life cycle, which holds me over when the weather is extremely bad.

[Jo-n-NY]

I am now in my 9th winter on the trainer. On the weekend I ride to 1-2 episodes of Army Wives (never saw the 1st to seasons). During the week after work I just ride for how many miles I have time for which could be as little as 5, but whatever. Something better than nothing.

I loved the Fight Like Susan & Fat Cyclist stickers as well as the bike!!

[Crankin]

I don't depend on the trainer for all of my exercise in the winter. That would drive me nuts. I have a winter training program that I do 2-3X a week. It's usually 2 rides on the trainer and one outdoor ride, which I change to a x country ski or snow shoe. It's not that I never ride outdoors in the winter, but right now the roads are not in any way in the shape I would go out in.
Variety is the spice of life. The way I deal with winter is to get out in it, on my nordic skis or snow shoes.
March is coming soon enough.