Author Topic: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes (Read 10758 times)

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.

Looking forward to seeing other's winter pics.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #1 on:** 05 December, 2012, 09:02:54 pm »

Shocking, this. It's a photo of me onna bike that I don't hate!

January 2011, round Darlo with That Deano

sg37409 · « **Reply #2 on:** 05 December, 2012, 09:10:05 pm »

A few others I liked here

bumper · « **Reply #3 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!

Kim · « **Reply #4 on:** 05 December, 2012, 10:30:42 pm »

My one and only pic of cycling in properly wintery conditions:

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.

greenmeansgo · « **Reply #5 on:** 06 December, 2012, 11:17:05 am »

The descent off Helvellyn towards Grisedale Tarn.

bumper · « **Reply #6 on:** 06 December, 2012, 11:32:17 am »

Good picture that!

PaulF · « **Reply #7 on:** 06 December, 2012, 11:32:31 am »

Quote from: greenmeansgo on 06 December, 2012, 11:17:05 am

The descent off Helvellyn towards Grisedale Tarn.

That looks like a great ride! I'm officially jealous!

bobb · « **Reply #8 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!

Snakehips · « **Reply #9 on:** 06 December, 2012, 11:45:19 am »

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

greenmeansgo · « **Reply #10 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!

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #11 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.

Phil W · « **Reply #12 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.

Phil W · « **Reply #13 on:** 06 December, 2012, 10:34:12 pm »

Quote from: greenmeansgo on 06 December, 2012, 11:17:05 am

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.

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #14 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:

Aidan · « **Reply #15 on:** 07 December, 2012, 08:45:33 am »

What about a nice video of snow riding

Wowbagger · « **Reply #16 on:** 07 December, 2012, 10:00:06 am »

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.

marcusjb · « **Reply #17 on:** 07 December, 2012, 10:07:58 am »

Top of Holme moss. Closed to cars but open for stupid cyclists! Beautiful day out. by marcus_jb1973, on Flickr

Couple of years ago. One of memsec's perms in the Peak District.

greenmeansgo · « **Reply #18 on:** 07 December, 2012, 10:13:40 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 07 December, 2012, 10:00:06 am

Chain's a bit slack

Wowbagger · « **Reply #19 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

Chain's a bit slack

That's deliberate to allow for cold weather contraction.

greenmeansgo · « **Reply #20 on:** 07 December, 2012, 10:41:43 am »

Riggers · « **Reply #21 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."

numbnuts · « **Reply #22 on:** 07 December, 2012, 02:01:33 pm »

WoW some great photos there well done

Deano · « **Reply #23 on:** 07 December, 2012, 02:58:49 pm »

Over a year ago, now:

And from a bit closer to home:

LindaG · « **Reply #24 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

Author Topic: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes (Read 10758 times)

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