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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / November 2006Winter Bikers??
I know many in the group bike for exercise and was wondering if you bike through winter? I belong to the local cycling club and there are a few rides scheduled throughout the winter season. I'm currently doing a couple of weekly rides for a total of around 50 miles per week. The one thing I dread is the amount of time it takes to dress in layers for keeping warm:( So far the weather hasn't been too bad. We've had some warmer days in the low 50's and the low temps have been in the low 30's. My personal cutoff temp is 25F. When the temps get too cold I'll drag my indoor trainer inside and try a new cycling video I recently purchased. How about the other riders in the group? What do you do during the cold weather? Beverly >I know many in the group bike for exercise and was wondering if you > bike through winter? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > How about the other riders in the group? What do you do during the > cold weather? ski...;-) Seriously, I am a mostly fair weather biker. I don't like it if it's too hot, too cold, or too wet. But when the weather gets to the point that I am not enjoying one sport, invariably there is another one along to take it's place. If it's just about fitness, surely you can find other things to get you through the winter on days that riding is less fun. But if you are a serious rider, and love to do it, nothing should hold you back! I live in Portland Oregon, and we are a big cycling town. People do it here in the rain, ice and snow. > >I know many in the group bike for exercise and was wondering if you > > bike through winter? [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Portland Oregon, and we are a big cycling town. People do it here in the > rain, ice and snow. Skiing is not a big sport here in SW Ohio :( We don't get enough snow. Sledding is a big event for the kids in this area when we get a big snowfall. I normally switch to more indoor exercises this time of the year but have decided to continue riding as long as the roads are clear and it's not toooo cold. Beverly > Skiing is not a big sport here in SW Ohio :( We don't get enough snow. > Sledding is a big event for the kids in this area when we get a big [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Beverly People do that here in SE PA as well. It's a very nippy morning, and I've seen a group of cyclists ride by already. >> Skiing is not a big sport here in SW Ohio :( We don't get enough snow. >> Sledding is a big event for the kids in this area when we get a big [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >People do that here in SE PA as well. It's a very nippy morning, and >I've seen a group of cyclists ride by already. Yeah, it's nippy here in Northern Virginia too. I'm waiting for it to warm up some (hopefully) before I go out to run. Chris 262/130s/130s started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004 > >> Skiing is not a big sport here in SW Ohio :( We don't get enough snow. > >> Sledding is a big event for the kids in this area when we get a big [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > 262/130s/130s > started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004 Our ride last night was really nippy, too. It was 32F when we started and it didn't get any warmer<g> Sunday we started at 29F but the sun was shining and the winds were very calm. The only thing that gets cold are my feet but I've been using chemical toe warmers and they keep my toes toasty! Beverly > I know many in the group bike for exercise and was wondering if you > bike through winter? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Beverly I'm having a rest from Audax over the winter months. I'll start again in Jan with a 100k ride, and start the 200k+ rides in Feb. Winter training revolves around two things: 1. Utility and training rides over the winter are on a fixed gear bike - good for leg strength and minimal maintenance ;) 2. 3 x Gym visits a week, concentrating on core stability exercises and cross training. After Christmas, I'll work on Long Steady Distance riding - up to 100km rides non-stop to train the Fat metabolism. That'll be on Fixed too probably. Hopefully, a winter season of this will make riding geared bikes over 300k/600k rides next summer that bit easier! Maybe! -- Chris > > I know many in the group bike for exercise and was wondering if you > > bike through winter? [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > -- > Chris Good luck with the winter training. On the average how long does it take you to do a 300k ride? We have something called Calvin's Challenge in our area but about the only thing I do for it is volunteer to help. http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Field/4526/ I'm not into long distance riding. I did my first century (100 miles) this summer at the age of 63. Now that I've done one I will probably not shoot for another<g> I usually stick to 30-50 miles for most club rides. Most bike tours are in the 50-60 miles per day range. Beverly Well, my winter is not quite the same as most peoples, as for me, anything below 70 is COLD! :-) Anyhow - this winter we will remain riding. Usually what stops me is the time change and the shorter daylight days. To combat that this year, DH and I have stopped our evening rides and instead, ride in the am. DH rides to work in the morning, I ride with him, then turn around and ride home. I'm getting 8 miles in each morning. Approx 1/2 hr, and arrive home with just enough time to shower and get ready for work. We've purchased some really good front and tail lights for the bikes so as we leave just before dawn, we are able to be seen. This does mean that my typical riding is cut shorter, going from a standard 15 mile ride to an 8 mile ride during a weekday. But that doesn't mean I can't make up for it on the weekends when I have daylight hours to burn. I don't have to worry about the cold, and certainly don't have to worry about the snow. When it gets colder out, I just wear layers and usually after my body warms up, I'm ok. >I know many in the group bike for exercise and was wondering if you > bike through winter? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Beverly I just purchased some additional cold weather gear this weekend. My cutoff is considerably higher than Beverly's but then again, NC is warmer than Ohio. I figure that if I can ride outside 9-10 months a year, that is acceptable (I take spin class on weekends when I can't get out). I added gloves with fingers, neoprene shoe booties and warmer socks. I'll add the head band when I need it. My cutoff is 40 degrees and rising at 9 am. The average daily low for December is 33 and high is 52 (make that 30 and 49 for January and 32/53 for Feb). > Well, my winter is not quite the same as most peoples, as for me, anything > below 70 is COLD! :-) [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >> >> Beverly  Signaturejmk in NC > I just purchased some additional cold weather gear this weekend. My > cutoff is considerably higher than Beverly's but then again, NC is > warmer than Ohio. I figure that if I can ride outside 9-10 months a > year, that is acceptable (I take spin class on weekends when I can't get > out). I just returned from our Monday night ride and the temperature is currently 50F. It's been unseasonably warm for this time of year but it's supposed to turn cold later in the week. I have two rides scheduled for Sunday and the predicted high is 35F. Time to break out the winter gear<g> Beverly |
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