Author Topic: Winter Cycling Pics to inspire others to get out on their bikes (Read 9167 times)

Phil W · « **on:** December 05, 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:** December 05, 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:** December 05, 2012, 09:10:05 pm »

A few others I liked here

bumper · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 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:** December 05, 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:** December 06, 2012, 11:17:05 am »

The descent off Helvellyn towards Grisedale Tarn.

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

Good picture that!

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

Quote from: greenmeansgo on December 06, 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:** December 06, 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:** December 06, 2012, 11:45:19 am »

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

greenmeansgo · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2012, 12:52:01 pm »

Quote from: PaulF on December 06, 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:** December 06, 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:** December 06, 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:** December 06, 2012, 10:34:12 pm »

Quote from: greenmeansgo on December 06, 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:** December 07, 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:** December 07, 2012, 08:45:33 am »

What about a nice video of snow riding

Wowbagger · « **Reply #16 on:** December 07, 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:** December 07, 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:** December 07, 2012, 10:13:40 am »

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

Chain's a bit slack

Wowbagger · « **Reply #19 on:** December 07, 2012, 10:23:13 am »

Quote from: greenmeansgo on December 07, 2012, 10:13:40 am

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

Chain's a bit slack

That's deliberate to allow for cold weather contraction.

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

Riggers · « **Reply #21 on:** December 07, 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:** December 07, 2012, 02:01:33 pm »

WoW some great photos there well done

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

Over a year ago, now:

And from a bit closer to home:

LindaG · « **Reply #24 on:** December 07, 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 9167 times)

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