Where in the UK are you riding? I’m down in the south in Oxford and getting my first taste of “winter” riding there.

Being Canadian it doesn’t compare to minus 40, so I’ll take temps above zero any day! I like your “naff” mantra, man…that’s pretty solid.

Wherever you are, I hope you’re enjoying the ride!

But I pedalled through it and will do so again this winter. You need just 2 things to achieve this:

1. The correct kit.
2. The correct attitude.

There are benefits to pedalling through the winter. I like the immense statisfaction of not letting weather beat me, plus to quote the often used cycle cliche, “Miles in the winter = smiles in the summer” Naff I know, but true non the less.

Added to that, you get a complete look of awe from your non cycling work mates as you rock up at work in a howling gale and torrential rain or a snow fall.

It also makes you appreciate the good weather better too, no masses of layers to put on or a mud caked bike to deal with either.

Roll on the Summer, but appreciate the Winter too. As long as you’re on a bike who cares?

Thanks for posting your stories of love for the bike and all your inspiration.

Darryl