I broke my cardinal rule . . .

[new2ride]

My DH seems to be taking the SUV more & more lately so it looks like I have no choice but to ride the rural roads. I think he's doing this on purpose to keep me from riding

I've been riding all spring and summer so that I could do the 3 day 60 mile Susan G. Komen event. I served on the route safety team, which involved a lot of bike riding & assisting with crossing the walkers at various intersections. We were on our bikes from 6 AM until the last walker came into camp at around 7:30 - 8:00 PM. As part of route safety, we also piggy backed to check on the walkers to ensure they kept hydrated and were able to walk. I love doing this event. But it's over and I think my DH thinks now that it's over, so is my riding for the season -- WRONG!

I love riding and have missed out the last couple days because of terrible T-storms. There's another thread on here about what to do when winter hits. I also reside in Ohio and as soon as Labor day passes, it seems the temperatures take a nose dive & the rain starts. I'm hoping to ride into late October, depending on the temperatures.

I have a recumbant stationery bike that I guess I could ride throughout the winter, but it seems so boring. I would love to get involved in XC skiing and have contemplated that. I also have asthma and have to wonder if the cold will trigger it while XC skiing. I hate the winters

[Crankin]

You can put a gaiter up over your mouth, so you are not breathing in the cold air. I have asthma and cold weather has never bothered it; I think if you find the right combo of meds and hydrate well, build up slowly, you can do it. You can x country ski slowly, too, so the level of exertion you put out is very much like cycling, in that respect. I don't ski that fast, but I can climb like crazy and I am much more daring on the downhills than I am on the bike. You make of it whatever you want.
Snow shoeing is less equipment intensive and you can do it anywhere.