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Title: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Phil W on 05 December, 2012, 08:51:28 pm
As per the title; this thread is to post pictures of you cycling through the winter months. Hopefully inspiring others not to hibernate at this time of year. Only rule is that it must be winter cycling and should be a recent photo i.e. one taken within a week or two of posting.

Here's mine to get it going. These are near Letchworth in Hertfordshire, taken this morning, on my off road commute to work.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8247284763_93c249b9eb_c.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8247284865_c6cef00833_c.jpg)

Looking forward to seeing other's winter pics.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: CrinklyLion on 05 December, 2012, 09:02:54 pm
Shocking, this.  It's a photo of me onna bike that I don't hate!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5339804987_0c60b7daeb.jpg)
January 2011, round Darlo with That Deano (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=42515.msg823916#msg823916)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: sg37409 on 05 December, 2012, 09:10:05 pm
A few others I liked  here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24775321@N02/sets/72157616497859236/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5205/5215310529_f04ea45b98.jpg)
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4088/5215311777_8caa971a86.jpg)
Title: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: bumper on 05 December, 2012, 10:06:31 pm
Keep 'em coming. I've just ordered two, yes a pair, that's front and rear......schwalbe winters!


Your snowy, icy pics won't put me off!
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Kim on 05 December, 2012, 10:30:42 pm
My one and only pic of cycling in properly wintery conditions:

(http://www.ductilebiscuit.net/gallery_albums/cycling/foggy.sized.jpg)

Not exactly inspiring, is it?

IIRC that ride ended in darkness with thick fog that had me steering by the Garmin in a manner not entirely dissimilar to that bit in Hunt For Red October.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: greenmeansgo on 06 December, 2012, 11:17:05 am
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/463818_10152279005130577_230678336_o.jpg)
The descent off Helvellyn towards Grisedale Tarn.
Title: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: bumper on 06 December, 2012, 11:32:17 am
Good picture that!
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: PaulF on 06 December, 2012, 11:32:31 am
Quote from: greenmeansgo on 06 December, 2012, 11:17:05 am
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/463818_10152279005130577_230678336_o.jpg)
The descent off Helvellyn towards Grisedale Tarn.

That looks like a great ride! I'm officially jealous!
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: bobb on 06 December, 2012, 11:40:47 am
Yeah - awesome pic, but you need to be careful. That isn't really a lake - it's a metal roof. And when it opens you need to take cover from the blast of one of Blofeld's rockets!  :P
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Snakehips on 06 December, 2012, 11:45:19 am
(http://free.yudu.com/item_files/33167/895ce8163/IMG_2018.jpg)

Bit of an old one from me too I'm afraid. Bring on the snow !

Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: greenmeansgo on 06 December, 2012, 12:52:01 pm
Quote from: PaulF on 06 December, 2012, 11:32:31 am
That looks like a great ride! I'm officially jealous!
It was quite the hike-a-bike - probably half the "ride" was actually carrying the bike through deep snow/ over ice. However, it was totally worth it for the bits which were ridable. I'd not really considered that there might be snow when I arranged this ride about a month ago!
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 06 December, 2012, 06:38:16 pm
I say Wow! to these pics. Nothing like that over here yet and AFAIR last winter was more ice than snow. Phil W's second photo especially clicks with me, I think it's cos of the reeds and the snow's lumpiness yet unbroken cover.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Phil W on 06 December, 2012, 10:31:28 pm
I'm mountain biking in peak over weekend, so will hopefully get some more good winter biking shots. Webcams and traffic reports indicate snow coming down and roads closed right now.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Phil W on 06 December, 2012, 10:34:12 pm
Quote from: greenmeansgo on 06 December, 2012, 11:17:05 am
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/463818_10152279005130577_230678336_o.jpg)
The descent off Helvellyn towards Grisedale Tarn.

I've ridden that in the summer. It's a great descent whatever time of year you do it.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 07 December, 2012, 07:17:33 am
Not inspiring so much as gloomy really, but I don't have many pics of cycling in the snow (I'm usually too busy trying not to fall off). A commute a couple of years ago, when my studded tyres were shiny and new:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5087/5218573369_90b8c73fb6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/natnot/5218573369/)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5206/5218564125_9334be7507.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/natnot/5218564125/)
Title: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Aidan on 07 December, 2012, 08:45:33 am
What about a nice video of snow riding

https://vimeo.com/54672244
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Wowbagger on 07 December, 2012, 10:00:06 am
(http://peter.chesspod.com/gallery/d/6936-2/DSC04508.JPG)

Not recent, in fact 8th Jan 2010, but the coldest ride I've ever been on. -6°C when I left home, a balmy -4°C when I got home. The bike is held up by the snow, and nothing else.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: marcusjb on 07 December, 2012, 10:07:58 am
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5125/5287933974_9e115e9447.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcusjb/5287933974/)
Top of Holme moss. Closed to cars but open for stupid cyclists! Beautiful day out. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcusjb/5287933974/) by marcus_jb1973 (http://www.flickr.com/people/marcusjb/), on Flickr

Couple of years ago.  One of memsec's perms in the Peak District.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: greenmeansgo on 07 December, 2012, 10:13:40 am
Quote from: Wowbagger on 07 December, 2012, 10:00:06 am
(http://peter.chesspod.com/gallery/d/6936-2/DSC04508.JPG)
Chain's a bit slack ;)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Wowbagger on 07 December, 2012, 10:23:13 am
Quote from: greenmeansgo on 07 December, 2012, 10:13:40 am
Quote from: Wowbagger on 07 December, 2012, 10:00:06 am
(http://peter.chesspod.com/gallery/d/6936-2/DSC04508.JPG)
Chain's a bit slack ;)
That's deliberate to allow for cold weather contraction.  :P
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: greenmeansgo on 07 December, 2012, 10:41:43 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Riggers on 07 December, 2012, 11:37:49 am
February this year, over the back of Rottingdean. One of those rides that, half-way-through, leads one to think: "What a bloody stupid idea, I've got miles to get back home."

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/Riggers_1956/Rottingdean5thFeb1.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: numbnuts on 07 December, 2012, 02:01:33 pm
WoW some great photos there well done  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Deano on 07 December, 2012, 02:58:49 pm
Over a year ago, now:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6677895741_5e03ff0e86.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30024450@N04/6677895741/)

And from a bit closer to home:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5081/5233086872_d490e276c2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30024450@N04/5233086872/)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: LindaG on 07 December, 2012, 03:56:33 pm
Your blog inspired me more than anything else, for your whole trip away Deano.  Not just the snowy bits.  I actually miss it!

This blog post also inspired me, and I make no apology for plugging my bessy mate's blog because he takes a mean photo.  It makes me want to get out there.

http://balancingontwowheels.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/the-icing-on-moors.html
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: shyumu on 07 December, 2012, 03:58:11 pm
 :-*
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: shyumu on 07 December, 2012, 04:00:00 pm
Quote from: Lindagordinho on 07 December, 2012, 03:56:33 pm
Your blog inspired me more than anything else, for your whole trip away Deano.  Not just the snowy bits.  I actually miss it!

+1

I think I've told you there was a particular photo of a large flat expanse of straight road heading towards the mountains which I found particularly compelling.  I would still love to do some of the journey you did.

s.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: LEE on 08 December, 2012, 05:13:39 pm
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/freddered/Audax/FaccombeHaul3.jpg)

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/freddered/Audax/FaccombeHaul10.jpg)

A few years back....trying to get over the Newbury Downs.

Some of the descents are a bit technical in summer so it all got a bit heart-in-mouth at times.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Riggers on 10 December, 2012, 09:47:37 am
Metters? I think you can apply my quote more than adequately to your pics!

"What a bloody stupid idea, I've got miles to get back home."
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Rhys W on 13 December, 2012, 11:19:12 pm
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/rhys.llangefni/lluniau/storey100.jpg)

Storey Arms on our club's 100-mile reliability ride a few years ago.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Joe.B on 11 March, 2013, 09:54:33 pm
Here's one I took a couple of weeks ago while out on a short ride. This photo is over-looking the Gare Loch, one of the Clyde sea Lochs.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8550242772_82bc534feb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84858164@N02/8550242772/)
2013-01-20 15.58.07web (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84858164@N02/8550242772/) by Joe.Audax (http://www.flickr.com/people/84858164@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: BrianI on 31 March, 2013, 06:00:48 pm
Easter Sunday:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8545/8605911775_17ac8273dd_z.jpg)

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: matthew on 01 April, 2013, 07:57:39 am
as seen here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21988688 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21988688)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: PloddinPedro on 01 April, 2013, 09:08:08 pm
One from last winter, at Lavenham church.:
 (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6828705399_ed5e1096c8.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Canardly on 02 April, 2013, 08:33:06 pm
Poignant pic thinks.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: tonyh on 02 April, 2013, 08:48:13 pm
Quote from: Canardly on 02 April, 2013, 08:33:06 pm
Poignant

That's the word!

Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: PloddinPedro on 03 April, 2013, 05:28:56 pm
It's not obvious from that piccie but the trike's wearing studded snow tires on the back - absolutely the hardest, slowest, cycling I've ever done!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6828702329_6e5f113e08.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Kim on 03 April, 2013, 05:32:25 pm
Ah, I should post this one:

(http://www.ductilebiscuit.net/gallery_albums/ice_on_ice/IMG_20130324_143420.sized.jpg)

Same sort of arrangement.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: PH on 03 April, 2013, 05:54:32 pm
From a couple of weeks ago, the only bike I have without mudguards, not quite what I got it for but it was a lot of fun.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8587341542_b543b36615_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: slope on 15 April, 2013, 10:16:14 am
Early last Thursday afternoon near the Ciderhouse on route from Newtown to Presteigne. Beautifully eerie - with marsh warblers warbling "allez, allez" as I got on to the moor on top.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8650684683_4582453368_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: PloddinPedro on 18 April, 2013, 08:58:45 am
I like that :)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: David Martin on 26 September, 2013, 10:31:13 pm
Evening track training - following the refurbishment last year we now have stonking great floodlights at the velodrome (even if one of the bulbs has gone out)

(http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVHIcGrCcAAeFCI.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Joe.B on 22 February, 2015, 07:53:27 pm
A little ride out for some groceries in Helensburgh this afternoon, via the scenic route. I was rather slower than the usual 40mph+ coming down of that hill today. And once off the hill flood water replaced snow and slush.
Brilliant ride though, really cheered me up after a long night at work.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8608/15995672083_bb325f12f9_s.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qnu12H)Photo0183 (https://flic.kr/p/qnu12H) by Joe.Audax (https://www.flickr.com/people/84858164@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8628/16408147927_bb90eb0b08_s.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qZW3Jc)Photo0184 (https://flic.kr/p/qZW3Jc) by Joe.Audax (https://www.flickr.com/people/84858164@N02/), on Flickr 
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Rhys W on 25 February, 2015, 09:14:06 pm
My new winter bike on a jaunt up Pen y Pass and a semi-frozen Llyn Ogwen about 3 weeks ago:

(http://i.imgur.com/sFTD0By.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/7cJ25yn.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Jayjay on 11 June, 2015, 09:51:49 pm
These photos look so much better from a warm June evening!
My ride home from work, at the start of December 2010's long freeze.
I'd actually just got there, helped to dig several cars into the car park, and we all got sent home again.
No studded tyres though the rear had some tread. Occasional sideways progress.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4110/5223175189_2f4d8ef08b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/8Xy91D)Hariff Lane Burstwick (https://flic.kr/p/8Xy91D) by John Jackson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/29179705@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Joe.B on 10 January, 2021, 09:20:30 am
By way of reviving a dormant thread here's a photo from yesterday's Northumbrian outing.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50817852526_5b118acbf6_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kqAM69)IMG_0470 (https://flic.kr/p/2kqAM69) by Joe B (https://www.flickr.com/photos/84858164@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 10 January, 2021, 10:46:20 am
Snow! I remember snow... I like your photo. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Blodwyn Pig on 10 January, 2021, 12:45:38 pm
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50820769006_19e8404b8e_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kqRJ4h)IMG_1524 (https://flic.kr/p/2kqRJ4h) by mark tilley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_stumpy/), on Flickr

No snow, but a freezing cold, deserted, murky and mingey ride to nowhere, on Olive.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: chopstick on 26 January, 2021, 11:54:23 am
A couple of days ago, North Warwickshire.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50876726208_0f598a6d10_k.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Blodwyn Pig on 10 February, 2021, 01:46:52 pm
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50928460703_c731d737a1_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kAnF3F)IMG_1560 (https://flic.kr/p/2kAnF3F) by mark tilley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_stumpy/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50929268477_7f82c92dca_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kArPaP)IMG_1568 (https://flic.kr/p/2kArPaP) by mark tilley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_stumpy/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50929268782_cf83e204c9_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kArPg5)IMG_1567 (https://flic.kr/p/2kArPg5) by mark tilley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_stumpy/), on Flickr

Out on a snowy 'bimble'
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: De Sisti on 10 February, 2021, 04:27:03 pm
For me it's not worth going out if there's any potential/possibility of black-ice.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: nikki on 10 February, 2021, 05:57:44 pm
Possibly the first time I've ridden a bike this year. The blue sky was calling!

I wasn't expecting snow on the salty bit of the ride...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50929955936_bc654b473c_c.jpg)

...or to return home with sand in my shoes.
Title: Re: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 13 February, 2021, 11:47:01 am
Quote from: nikki on 10 February, 2021, 05:57:44 pm
Possibly the first time I've ridden a bike this year.
You've no idea how reassuring that is!  :-\
(As in, there are people being just as lazy and unmotivated as me. Possibly even more so, I have at least been shopping by bike!)