The heaviest snow falls for 13 years bought an unusual amount of snow to the South of England. On Tuesdays I was watching a programme – The Natural History of British Isles. At the end it said global warming could cause end of the gulf stream and this would leave the UK as cold as Canada. – Don’t like that idea. By the way if we have any Australian readers, it’s probably even tougher cycling through the record high temperatures of 45 degrees! Australia has been having. Apparantely, you could fry an egg on the pavement outside.
Radcliffe Camera Square with a light dusting of snow
Mick on the way to work in the snow
Cycling through snow
Cycling through snow shower
Cycling through snow
Heavy snow
Radcliffe Camera Square with a light dusting of snow
Radcliffe Camera Square with snow
Radcliffe Camera Square with a light dusting of snow and bike
I am facing my first winter of training in Norway. Snow an ice abound so not sure how I will manage to stay fit. Not to keen on the gym or turbo; guess I’ll have to learn to love them.
I tried cycling in the snow, but just came off. found it very difficult. Tried riding in the tracks of moror vehicles, but with the same lack of success.
So, rather than risk a broken leg or hip, I am keeping off the stuff.
Maybe I’ll have to get an exercise bike. Just for such days.
Wow, that sounds pretty extreme!
Yes, I live in Melbourne and cycled home 20km (12.5 miles) in 45.1° heat last week. The worst thing is your water bottle warms up so half-way into the ride you’re drinking water at ambient temperature. I’ll tell you I got home and collapsed onto the floor, leaving a big puddle of sweat before hauling myself into the shower for a long, cold shower – ignoring the current water restrictions!
I don’t envy folks riding in snow though, as at least my ride home wasn’t in slippery conditions.