On one snowy day while out riding, I stopped for gas and was asked by someone if they could take a picture of me, next to my bike. It was OK if I kept my helmet on, she said. Needed to show it to her husband.
It turns out he had left his car running outside of a gas station, and it had been stolen. So she wanted to show him a picture of someone riding in the snow to show that people could survive the cold for longer than it took to start the car.
I bet you this backfired and her man bought a motorcycle lol.
I don’t know… someone who is so scared of the cold that they have to leave the car running to go into quiktrip isn’t going to ride in the snow.
Look, I finally got my license and bought a bike. I won’t let a little snow stop me!
I was in Minneapolis for work (coming from the UK), and it was -20C/-4F outside, with snow on the ground. Totally surprised me to see some guy on a motocross bike fueling up at a gas station. Brave young person. Once it hits 8C high for a day, my bike goes into hibernation (Now living in Finland).
The season certainly is, unless you’re riding on a snowmobile in the picture.
But there will be a few better days coming. Last year, we also had a cold start in early December at -8°C but 31st and Jan 1st it was super warm with 17°C, so I was riding as much as I could. Streets are also empty on Jan 1st.
The long term weather models predict a mild winter 23/24 at +2°C for central Europe compared to average temps. So I keep my eye on the forecast for a good day.
I put season plates on both my bikes 03/11 and I miss some great days like you say. The savings helps to pay for the train fares, but it’s a long wait now until spring.
You guys can register by season? Here it’s the full year or nothing (non-op).
Saves tax and insurance - forces me to use my bicycle or bus/train/tram if icy or far. It’s ok - the time goes fast.
I checked the outside temperature one morning, it was 37F (2.8C). I thought to myself, “Not bad. I can take the bike to work today.”
Then I opened the refrigerator and noticed the thermometer in there was also 37F. It was that moment that I realized I was going to ride to work in my refrigerator!
New rule: No riding when it’s colder outside than it is inside my fridge. :D
Hey as long as the roads are dry. It looks like I can ride to work here towards the end of the week
On to trials riding season, then
Because of the sled?
My other bike really is a Desert Sled. I should have been riding that.
