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Tag Archives: Winter Cycling
Variations In Bicycling Weather Challenges
In New England, where I live, we have four distinct seasons. Spring and fall are similar with respect to temperature ranges, the main difference being that spring air has a hint of warmth while fall air holds an increasing coolness. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Cycling In Extreme Heat, Cyclists Weathering The Elements, Weather, Winter Cycling
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Various Modes Of Transportation Pit Comfort Against Effort
The other day, I was talking to a neighbor about the large number of bitter cold days we have had in Massachusetts this winter. Naturally, the subject turned to heat and how much it was costing to heat our homes … Continue reading
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Tagged Cyclists Weathering The Elements, Traveling In Comfort, Weather, Winter Cycling
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Winter Weather Doesn’t Deter Certain Cycling Families
It’s no secret to those who know me: I walk around with a camera most of the time. As the owner of more than one camera, I do not consider phone cameras to be real cameras. Sure, you can take … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike Culture, Families Cycing In The Cold, Sustainable Bicycle Transportation, Weather, Winter Cycling
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Autumn’s Cycling Herds Thin Out As Winter Sets In
Boston’s first snowstorm occurred about a week ago, in early December. Some years we get lucky and no snow falls until late December or early January. The timing of the first snow may not matter to some people, but it … Continue reading
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Cycling Attire Designed To Ward Off Winter
Technically, it’s still fall in New England. You would never know it judging by the frigid overnight temperatures. Or by the ever shortening days. Each mid-November morning, this year, has started off with brisk, chilled air. Exiting a building, causes … Continue reading
The End Of Daylight Savings Time Marks The Beginning Of Riding In Darkness
Some people hate daylight savings time. They see it as a means of “reducing productivity” (or so I read). There is much grumbling from these daylight savings time opponents about how unnecessary it is to reset the clock to allot additional … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Cycling at Night, Cycling Life, Winter Cycling
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Emerging from Winter Doldrums
Short days always make me lethargic. The indoor world of winter with man-made heat is stifling. The days are brief; the nights drag on. Darkness is all around, dampening and lowering my mood. A dull sadness floats in stale air. … Continue reading
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