Winter Has Arrived!

[andyglym]

This mornings ride to work was mildy 'kin baltic Not the day for your heated gloves to announce their retirement That said, it's better than the abject misery of public transport.

 

[Pond]

Takes me back to riding a motorbike to work in the Winter when I was a kid. No heated grips or gloves back then.

I do not miss those days one little bit.

 

[andyglym]

Takes me back to riding a motorbike to work in the Winter when I was a kid. No heated grips or gloves back then.

I do not miss those days one little bit.

Yeah, less than ideal but despite coming up for 60 the rain, wind and cold doesn't really bother me as I have decent kit to keep dry and warm. New gloves en-route. The bus adds about 2hrs to my day and the train similar so I'd rather just bite the bullet and go for it other than snow. The bike offers better flexibility too

 

[Rod and Kate]

Yeah, less than ideal but despite coming up for 60 the rain, wind and cold doesn't really bother me as I have decent kit to keep dry and warm. New gloves en-route. The bus adds about 2hrs to my day and the train similar so I'd rather just bite the bullet and go for it other than snow. The bike offers better flexibility too

Nahhh, not here Andy, Daffodils coming through, Village called Askham Bryan near us , they come through earlier each year but they've excelled themselves this time!! We'll skip Autumn and Winter, call it spring .

 

[elevensies]

iv been riding my bike every day to work all year round for years, i have decent clothing, no heated grips tho, i really need to invest in some, but as of the other week getting knocked off, its killed my confidence, im still unable to walk and in a cast still for another month.... i think my biking has come to an end..

 

[Z Victor 1]

Sensible choice in my opinion.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Bought myself some heated gloves recently, may have turned a bit wussy as I seem to be wearing them almost every time I go out. Still, went out to the shed last night to be greeted by white stuff on the ground, shouldn't be snowing round here being as it's the sub-tropical paradise of Gwynedd.
Heat is nice.

 

[andyglym]

iv been riding my bike every day to work all year round for years, i have decent clothing, no heated grips tho, i really need to invest in some, but as of the other week getting knocked off, its killed my confidence, im still unable to walk and in a cast still for another month.... i think my biking has come to an end..

That's a shame mate though time is a good healer. I had shivers down my spine riding past where I got knocked off a few years ago. No significant injury, claret or breaks though but the bike was a Cat N.

 

[Toby]

Still wearing shorts walking the Mutts, tad parky this morning in Narnia

 

[ktnez99]

iv been riding my bike every day to work all year round for years, i have decent clothing, no heated grips tho, i really need to invest in some, but as of the other week getting knocked off, its killed my confidence, im still unable to walk and in a cast still for another month.... i think my biking has come to an end..

I’m very sorry to read this. I really hope you are on the mend and totally understand how you may not want to return to your bike. Time is, though, a great healer so never say never.

 

[Pond]

Still wearing shorts walking the Mutts,

Were you a postie in a former life?

 

[Toby]

Were you a postie in a former life?

Nope - just 'ardy, easier to get dry when wet - sensible those posties

 

[Pond]

sensible those posties

Wouldn't know. They are becoming a very rare sight around here.

 

[Toby]

Wouldn't know. They are becoming a very rare sight around here.

Ours are great, get on well with them

 

[the Nefyn cat]

I’m very sorry to read this. I really hope you are on the mend and totally understand how you may not want to return to your bike. Time is, though, a great healer so never say never.

What she said.

I had a bad one many years ago, took a while to stop hitting the brakes every time I saw someone in a cage about to pull out in front of me, but I'm (almost) over it now. Wait till the sun's shining again, you just might feel the urge.
Or not. Up to you, ain't it?


And despite this being a sub-tropical paradise, Snowdonia looks extra fine today with its fresh coat of white. Not going to get too close, mind.

 

[ktnez99]

What she said.

I had a bad one many years ago, took a while to stop hitting the brakes every time I saw someone in a cage about to pull out in front of me, but I'm (almost) over it now. Wait till the sun's shining again, you just might feel the urge.
Or not. Up to you, ain't it?


And despite this being a sub-tropical paradise, Snowdonia looks extra fine today with its fresh coat of white. Not going to get too close, mind.

Good advice - on all counts @the Nefyn cat