Winter cycling

What’s great!

• Don’t sweat as much as summer.
• Snow is fun AF.
• Air is intoxicatingly fresh.
• Spandex-wearing expensive bike riding try hards from Rockliffe are out of sight.
• Shoalers from the summer are out or don’t dare do so in the winter.
• Acknowledging other riders you cross much more meaningful.
• No need for coolers for the food on a rear rack.
• Can bike (illegally, off hours) on the canal.

What’s the big deal?

• Live downtown? No big deal. STFU unless you have a valid excuse like certain disabilities, unusually bad plowing, no child seat or trailer, some mechanical problem, or other.

  • Stop complaining. Try it. In a safe, well-plowed side street to start.
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• If you’re a typical non-sporty commuter, it probably still won’t be that big of a deal, especially if male, unless you really have poor clothing or especially footwear and gloves/mitts.

• If you already dressed well for winter sports (e.g., cross-country ski), you’ll be quite fine. Just don’t feel like you have to dress like this.

  

  Heck, you’ll most likely be too sweaty, in less than 15 minutes.