Time For The Winter Bike?

I've been taking some down time from both riding and the computer so I'm a bit late in updating this month.

I was out for a mostly road and bike path ride and I tried to ride a bit of trail. Unfortunately they were just so slushy you got wet really quickly.

Winter riding is something I've done for a long time. It is amazing how much you forget about the experience though. Some random observations.

It takes a long time to get dressed for a winter ride.

Winter cycling shoes might be warm but they are very heavy, especially my Size 50 shoes.

It takes a long time to warm up in single digit temps.

You are a lot slower when it is cold.

It takes a long time for a wet bum to dry when it is cold out.

That last point alone is enough for me to get out the winter bike. It has fenders. I'll miss the summer bikes though. Until next spring - thank you to my bike collection.

Mike

VIDEOS
Magnetawan ride, on a long semi-abandoned pioneer road called "Plum Tree Road". Real wilderness.
20 minute video on YouTube