This Saturdays ride - snow baby!!

[the_dark_horse]

Hi All,

Any one else lucky enough to catch some snow this weekend?!

Took me nearly 2 hours riding to do about 9 miles, but it was fun though

One thing I did notice as this was the first snow ride with my SIDs is how less temperature sensitive air springs are - my Manitous used to lock up about 30 mins into a snow ride but the SIDs kept their spring all the way round!

Hope your all having a good 2008 so far!!

 

[sylvain]

Sweeeeet !

Riding in the right snow is quite nice actually. If it's the right consistancy it's actually quite grippy, and makes a lovely sound as your tires crush the thin layer of frost at the top of it. There's nothing better to clean tires too!

I remember when I was living near Switzerland as a teenager the first thing I'd do if it'd snowed overnight was to get out on my bike (bmx at the time) to get a ride on the snow.

 

[ajm]

Not quite snow, but I had a great ride in similar nice clear crisp, sunny weather today. Here the ground was mostly white, but it was from a thick accumulation of heavy frosts.

By the time I got out, the morning sun had softened the very top layer of the frozen mud a little, and the burns & ditches I crossed on the way were all flowing clear.

Is it just me that much prefers riding in nice clear cold weather to hot sunny days? I know the same ride on a sunny day can be beautiful, but much less pleasant for me. I suppose cleaning the bike after a dry summertime ride is easier though

 

[Augustus]

I hope you're putting one of those pics into PoTM.... :?:

 

[the_dark_horse]

I hope you're putting one of those pics into PoTM.... :?:

Cheers mate - which one do you think is best?!

 

[Augustus]

I like the side on one the best, with the sun burning out straight at the camera. Pic 3?

Your call though, get it in before it closes.

 

[zimbob]

Nice day for it

Wish we had some snow here, did 42 miles on nasty icy roads instead

Pic 1 has a certain something about it

 

[danson67]

I'd go for the cute crossed-over Mint Sauce look of pic 1...

All the best,

 

[Andy R]

Is it just me that much prefers riding in nice clear cold weather to hot sunny days? I know the same ride on a sunny day can be beautiful, but much less pleasant for me.

It's probably not just you but, for me, give me some warmth on my old bones any day

Photo 1, btw - the texture on the ice is what makes it

 

[daj]

Am I the only one wondering why a 4 year old post has been resurrected? Mainly drawn my attention as also live in glos and certainly have had no snow this year!!