My word people like the idea of free Vulpine Schwag, over 1200 of you commented in to tell us your favourite cycling season, all bases were covered but early indications are that summer was the winner. And the winner of the Vulpine Harrington Rain Jacket, Cotton Rain Trousers, Long Sleeve Merino Alpine, and Short Sleeve Polo? Well that's…
jimbocrimbo
Who despite what his name might suggest likes cycling in the early autumn best.
Congrats to the winner, who will be getting his fancy clobber soon (well before Chrimbo) and commiserations to the 1,276 of you who lost out. Fret not though we'll have another chance to win some top quality cycling schwag coming your way… Soon.
In the meantime you can console yourself by popping over to Vulpine to think about what might have been season?
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1,280 thoughts on “We have a Vulpine Schwag Grab winner!”
Spring – winter has gone, the
Spring – winter has gone, the days are getting longer and the cycling event calendar starts in earnest! Mind you, anytime is great on the bike, provided the weather gods are smiling!
Late Summer for me. When I’m
Late Summer for me. When I’m as fit as I’m going to be for the year and I can just really enjoy every mile and every climb.
the off season!
the off season!
Winter obvs!
Winter obvs!
Autumn, talk about the great
Autumn, talk about the great summer and the leaves are turning, the sky is still blue and the legs have some strength after longer rides
If and when they happen,
If and when they happen, Indian summers make for almost perfect riding weather…
Late spring – kind of may/
Late spring – kind of may/ early June time. Weather tends to be good, but can’t cope when it gets too hot later on!
Late spring – temperature is
Late spring – temperature is in that ‘just right’ phase.
Like everybody I prefer the
Like everybody I prefer the summer but realistically I’m not fussed what season it is as long as I get my weekly dose of hours on the road.
The summer. Warmer, dryer and
The summer. Warmer, dryer and longer days.
Spring: specifically the
Spring: specifically the first day the leg warmers come off
Winter.
A northern wind howls
Winter.
A northern wind howls down the hills, stopping you in your tracks and freezing your nose drips to your stubble. The roads, covered in ice, invisible shards of flint and oily mud threaten your premature end on every corner. Your fingers, so numb you can’t pull on your brake levers, somehow still have more feeling than your toes. And your face.
20 miles from home you get a puncture. With your useless stumps at the end of your arms, it takes you half an hour to change your tube. You set off in twilight, snow dusting your helmet. Your chain snaps. You cry, and your tears become icicles. You will not get home.
Winter.
Start of autumn. Glorious
Start of autumn. Glorious riding. & still got summer legs
Spring, the countryside
Spring, the countryside blooms, the temperature increases and the rain gets lighter
Off road in the winter, on
Off road in the winter, on road in the summer.
Summer mornings on long hills
Summer mornings on long hills and a sunny spin home. Delicious.
Winter. Cold crisp mornings,
Winter. Cold crisp mornings, with a touch of frost, when you can see your breath. Perfect
Late summer/early autumn.
Late summer/early autumn. Still warm (so no need for tons of riding clobber) but sun slightly lower in the sky and scenery/vegetation just a bit more varied.
Spring. You know you’ve got
Spring. You know you’ve got summer and autumn ahead…
Summer sun
Summer sun
Spring – on a crisp morning
Spring – on a crisp morning when sunrise coincides with me going over Waterloo bridge
I like them all as long as
I like them all as long as it’s not wet. Autumn’s good though for blue skies and bowling along with a tailwind making the leaves tumble along with you.
Spring – it’s fresh & clear
Spring – it’s fresh & clear and you can get the proper bike off the turbo and back on the roads. Plus you can make big performance gains in short amounts of time as your fitness returns.
I love the spring, because
I love the spring, because the first time I leave the office without putting my lights on is how I know that things are starting to get lovely again.
Spring – days are getting
Spring – days are getting longer. Crisp mornings. Knowing you have a few months to get your fitness up for long Summer runs.
Winter – it’s always
Winter – it’s always entertaining to see which balls go first: yours and or the brass monkeys!
Summer. I get to wear shorts!
Summer. I get to wear shorts!
Spring. I’m an optimist!
Spring. I’m an optimist!
Mid summer – running near
Mid summer – running near full fitness and not yet getting fatigued. Long nights for club rides without lights.
Crisp winter days with
Crisp winter days with cloudless blue skies, leafless hedgerows, quiet country lanes, save for the swish of the club cyclists tyres.
The first warm day of spring,
The first warm day of spring, to break out the short sleeved jerseys
Not so much a season as
Not so much a season as months – Feb/March. It’s when the snow usually hits, you’re coming out of the winter training, but spring hasn’t quite come in yet. Roads are eerily silent, with just the hum of wheels, and the atmosphere is electric with anticipation. Every person has the same look on their face, and there are simply silent recognitions of why you are out on the road. It’s like the first cup of coffee and breakfast at dawn on a big ride day.
Late Autumn mornings at 6am
Late Autumn mornings at 6am when it’s still pitch dark, but not too cold and the roads are quiet…
summer – haven’t yet found
summer – haven’t yet found the right gear for me for pounding out the miles in the cold and wet.
Spring. Winter is behind you
Spring. Winter is behind you and months and months of dry(er) riding ahead. Crisp mornings and the buzz of cycling along country lanes with morning frost on the grass and blue sky above.
Spring. Once the possibility
Spring. Once the possibility of ice disappears and it’s safe to use normal tyres.
Spring. Once the possibility
Spring. Once the possibility of ice disappears and it’s safe to use normal tyres.
Early winter – I overheat
Early winter – I overheat easily so a dry, yet sunny day means I can get to that end point without looking like a dripping mess!
Autumn – the weather changes
Autumn – the weather changes and we get the roads back – just did a 3 hour road, very windy and didn’t see another cyclist at all!!
It has to be Spring. Bright
It has to be Spring. Bright enough not to suffer from SAD but not enough sun to make me look like a sweating maniac.
Autumn is the fairest cycling
Autumn is the fairest cycling season. It’s still bright and sunny, but the crispness in the morning hints that I need to make use of this fleeting time before the snows hit. Leaves rustle nicely under the wheels and it’s cold enough to break out the thermos of rum-laced hot chocolate.
Spring as usually the first
Spring as usually the first time you can can out in shorts
Spring time for me. Cool
Spring time for me. Cool fresh mornings, sunny without heat, and no slippery leaves on the road.
Got to be a Summer’s evening
Got to be a Summer’s evening around the Trough or up any of the Lakeland passes (followed by a pint !)
Just after its snowed and the
Just after its snowed and the roads are clear. Theres little traffic, just silence and frozen toes
Autumn, beautiful colours
Autumn, beautiful colours everywhere.
Spring, not too hot not too
Spring, not too hot not too cold, Just right
There’s nothing more
There’s nothing more wonderful than a warm summer evening.
Definitely Summer, nothing
Definitely Summer, nothing like slogging it out on a climb on a hot day and then cooling on the decent, also you can imagine you’re riding in the July sun in France in the Tour B-) 😉
summer bib shorts tan lines
summer bib shorts tan lines fast rides no gloves
Any season is good when you
Any season is good when you can get out riding!
Summer!
Summer!
Spring is the correct answer.
Spring is the correct answer.
Spring, after dragging
Spring, after dragging through the long dark rides through winter and kicking the butt of those people who sat inside because it was a bit too chilly for them!
Spring.
Spring.
Usually the season it is just
Usually the season it is just about to become. I always look forward to the changes in the year, from the heat of the summer (hopefully) to the tailwinds of autumn, through to the empty roads of winter and then on to the gradual re-emergence of spring
Clearly there are three
Clearly there are three seasons on the cycling calendar: classic season, grand tour season, and cross season. I’m going to go with cross season.
Summer! doesn’t get too hot
Summer! doesn’t get too hot in this country very often, the sun is out, I get to war my shorts and ride my best Pride and Joy 😀
British Summer Time, just saw
British Summer Time, just saw the last daylight on the way back from work until March. Nice stuff, I’m in. Any chance of including the ‘PoshBike’ 4.2kg bike?
Autumn – mainly for the
Autumn – mainly for the spectacular colours of the leaves on and beside the road. Not anyone like chilly breezes especially on morning rides, but it gives you a feeling of freshness going through your whole body.
Spring.It’s when the classics
Spring.It’s when the classics start.
Dark, wet, early mornings in
Dark, wet, early mornings in the winter, zipping through town lit up like a Christmas tree on my fixie.
Summer! Give me sunshine,
Summer! Give me sunshine, blue skies and a long, long climb!
I like the transition from
I like the transition from Summer to Autumn.
spring because it is still
spring because it is still warm enough to get out there and enjoy the ride.
Winter. Because i love
Winter. Because i love technical clothing/marketing hype. 😉
easy; summer. Tuesday club
easy; summer. Tuesday club rides that are still light by the end…
A mid-summer’s evening ride
A mid-summer’s evening ride after work, when the wind has dropped and the sun is low in the sky. A few like-minded individuals out on their bikes but no cars commuting. Catching a sunset on the return leg you hear the birds going to bed and realise there’s nowhere else you’d rather be at that moment, than in the English countryside in summer.
As much as I love the crisp,
As much as I love the crisp, sunny November mornings, it has got to be late Spring when the sun really starts to come out. Glorious Britain…
May- best
May- best
Got to be Spring for me
Got to be Spring for me
Winter commuting for me….
Winter commuting for me….
la primavera – of course….
la primavera – of course….
got to be june …when all
got to be june …when all the BIG sportives happen and when you find out if you’ve trained harder than your mates !
With me it has to be spring,
With me it has to be spring, the worst of the cold wet days are gone and the days are pulling out while warming up. But they are not so hot you need to plan routes round bottle filling stops or carry spares in your jersey pockets. The spring classics kick of and inspire me to go further and ride for longer helping me shed a little more weight gain fitness and rather than the grimmis of winter riding the smile steadily spreads across my face. The views turn from frozen brown to green with new life forming across the country side. I know that its not long until the Giro which means La Tour is on its way.
Yes spring really is the best time to ride.
Winter mornings, about 4
Winter mornings, about 4 degrees above freezing. Enough to melt the ice on the roads, but the fields still covered in snow.
You can’t beat a crisp Spring
You can’t beat a crisp Spring morning that is dry, bright and only just warm enough for jersey & shorts.
Summer!
Summer!
Summer: warm evening outings,
Summer: warm evening outings, washed down with a post-ride pint in the beer garden…
Summer!
Summer!
Winter – roads/trails are
Winter – roads/trails are quieter and usually get to enjoy an ‘epic’ of some description
Spring
Spring
Winter – no bell required due
Winter – no bell required due to sound of frying bacon from the studded tyres
Autumn for me. Crispy
Autumn for me. Crispy mornings with a nice big sunrise to make you remember why you love cycling so much.
Definitely Summer, I actually
Definitely Summer, I actually love sweating up hills .. really honestly.
Spring , burning off xmas Ibs
Spring , burning off xmas Ibs , dreaming of summer sunshine and shortsleeves !!
Any as long as I’m on the
Any as long as I’m on the bike!
Winter – less people about
Winter – less people about especially on the canal….
A dry snappy Winter’s
A dry snappy Winter’s morning.
Autumn is the best. Cycling
Autumn is the best. Cycling to work for a night shift with the sun setting across Morecambe bay. Just amazing on the few clear days with the colours of the leaves, sea and hills.
It’s got to be winter; a
It’s got to be winter; a couple of inches of snow and studded tyres
The perfect autumn morning…
The perfect autumn morning… Fresh glow of the sun bringing alive the colours of the leaves, with not a cloud in the sky and the most delightfully refreshing breeze. EPIC!!!
without doubt summer. riding
without doubt summer. riding every day in the sun on quiet roads ….. or so I dream
Crisp sunny winter day
Crisp sunny winter day
i like cycling best when i’m
i like cycling best when i’m (whispers) on the sick! 🙂
Spring! It’s not too hot, not
Spring! It’s not too hot, not too cold.
Spring. After the months of
Spring. After the months of darkness and cold, you finally start wearing lighter clothing. And I love the day a take the fixed lights off the bike :X
Full-on winter: no more
Full-on winter: no more guesswork about how many layers to wear, just pile them all on. And not so many people on my commute.
Spring for me, crisp mornings
Spring for me, crisp mornings best before things warm up too much. Can’t ride in the evening, too full. 🙂
The start of spring. So much
The start of spring. So much to enjoy about the slightly warmer weather, and noticing the things on a bike you’d never spot in a car or bus. Awesome.
Late winter / early spring.
Late winter / early spring. Whilst it is still cold, but when you can ride without fear of rain.
Summertime and the livin’ is
Summertime and the livin’ is easy…
Autumn
Autumn
Winter commuting, 50km a day
Winter commuting, 50km a day of wind, rain and battling cars, potholes and hills. Love it!!!!
definitely count me in… I’m
definitely count me in… I’m a big fan of cool autumn mornings (and of vulpine kit)
Cold dry winter mornings are
Cold dry winter mornings are hard to beat.
Winter – Sunday morning.
Winter – Sunday morning. Leave at sunrise, frost on trees and roads deserted. Foggy breath on hills, hot coffee and bacon roll stop. Back for shower and Sunday lunch. Perfect.
Love Vulpine
Love Vulpine
Love Vulpine
Love Vulpine
Winter
Wrapped up with not a
Winter
Wrapped up with not a square inch of skin showing. Cold, crisp, clear mornings, rime on the grass beside the road and the low winter sun at your back. The shared sense of achievement with your clubmates of having braved the freezing weather. Knowing that while you may not have covered the most miles that morning, the miles you’ve done have been for the love of the ride, not of the temperature.
Winter in Northern France,
Winter in Northern France, cold, wet, muddy, joy!
Early morning at the end of
Early morning at the end of summer. First bit of mist in the valleys. Trees just starting to change colour.
Spring. Evenings getting
Spring. Evenings getting lighter and warmer, the promise of summer around the corner and all lovely smells of fresh,spring growth.
Sunny summer days are great,
Sunny summer days are great, obviously, but something’s about a crisp frosty morning when everything’s got a white touch to it…lovely
Much as I love sunny Summer
Much as I love sunny Summer rides, I’d have to say Spring is my favourite time of year on the bike.
Early summer mornings.
Early summer mornings.
The season of hope, of
The season of hope, of lightweight tyres, of no mudguards, of redundant lights and of dry lube. Spring!
Autumn is by far the best.
Autumn is by far the best. never too hot rarely too cold, best fitness levels of the year and the chance to find blackberrys, mushrooms, chestnuts…
Spring, and the first annual
Spring, and the first annual exposure of the knees to sunlight!
Spring, the cool mornings
Spring, the cool mornings with a hint of dew and freshness in the air. Followed by the knowledge that a whole summer of riding is about to come into existence.
A pleasant early summer day.
A pleasant early summer day. Warm, but with the thought of many more good days to come.
A pleasant early summer day.
A pleasant early summer day. Warm, but with the thought of many more good days to come.
All of them, as long as there
All of them, as long as there is good company and a decent back wind!
This is Scotland, so the only
This is Scotland, so the only difference in the seasons really is if it’s a bit warmer and drier or a bit cooler and wetter. 🙂
Late spring/early summer is my favourite season as the flowers and trees are all in bloom, making a long ride all the more enjoyable.
Definitely spring when you
Definitely spring when you can shed the winter layers and get the good bike out.
Sunny summer rides in the UK
Sunny summer rides in the UK cannot be beaten!
It has to be Spring, days
It has to be Spring, days getting longer, peel off the winter clothing, feel the sun again, commute in the daylight for the first time in what seems like a lifetime!
B-)
Winter- the only season when
Winter- the only season when I have the time to put the miles in and watch the weight fall off.
Winter. I think.
Winter. I think.
Autumn of course. Its time
Autumn of course. Its time to get the fixed out and get in some ‘badass’ rides!
Spring that time when you
Spring that time when you dust off your best bike for that first ride
Don’t care what season or how
Don’t care what season or how cold as long as its dry
A pleasant early summer day.
A pleasant early summer day. Warm enough to enjoy, with the thought of many more to come.
Mid Autumn – cruncy leaves
Mid Autumn – cruncy leaves under the tyres, crisp morning air and steaming hot coffee post ride – perfection!
Spring!
Fresh sunny mornings,
Spring!
Fresh sunny mornings, not too hot, not too cold, and generally drier than Autumn!
I like cool clear spring
I like cool clear spring mornings. Warm sun but with the air temps around 14c. Spot on.
late summer, early autumn.
late summer, early autumn. good form from a summer’s riding and some nice temperatures
The bright crisp days of
The bright crisp days of Spring for me!
All seasons. Hot, rain, wind
All seasons. Hot, rain, wind and cold. Any weather is perfect weather for biking in the city and on the backroads, perfect weather for Vulpine!
Anytime is good!
Anytime is good!
First ride in spring when
First ride in spring when your in jersey and shorts for the first time that fab feeling of freedom
Winter with no rain!
Winter with no rain!
Spring!! Weather is improving
Spring!! Weather is improving and you get to see first hand everything coming back to life after the cold dreary winter!
That one week where it’s
That one week where it’s still warm but there’s a cool edge to the air, the promise of autumn.
Winter!
I Commisssire or NEG
Winter!
I Commisssire or NEG all summer so only get bout with the club off-season. Cold wet mornings are great.
spring – warmer weather and
spring – warmer weather and signalling the end of the grim winter weather. Green foliage beginning to appear and knowing summer isnt far away and its time to get the miles in!
Autumn. When the leaves are
Autumn. When the leaves are still dry
2 favs- cool winter riding in
2 favs- cool winter riding in the mist in the forest in rotorua new zealand
and 2 morning riding on a hot summe day in forest in hwakes bay NZ both fantastic
followed by coffee and a slice :*
a warm summer evening would
a warm summer evening would do
An English autumn is a great
An English autumn is a great time to cycle as the weather is cool & the sights on country lanes look fantastic.
Bright and early on a summer
Bright and early on a summer morning for me B-)
Winter morning in the Peak
Winter morning in the Peak District, climbing out of the mist in the valley up into the hills where the sun is shining and thinking you are overdressed. Looking back down into the valley and knowing that you are perfectly dressed for the descent to come.
Summer, without a doubt
Summer, without a doubt
Autumn – If you’re riding in
Autumn – If you’re riding in the rain, you’re badass
Summer for early sunrises and
Summer for early sunrises and light weight jerseys.
spring
spring 🙂
Winter
Winter
SumSumSummertime
SumSumSummertime B-)
Spring – warm when wet..
Spring – warm when wet..
Spring – time to get rid of
Spring – time to get rid of all the warm clothing and get back to short sleeve jerseys.
Summer for long days and
Summer for long days and evenings to get more cycling in!
Autumn – when it’s wet and
Autumn – when it’s wet and windy and only real cyclists are out and about!
Winter – Wrapping up warm and
Winter – Wrapping up warm and riding on whatever the weather.
Spring when the days are
Spring when the days are getting longer and there’s still an early morning chill.
Fresh sunny winter days.
Fresh sunny winter days.
Season of mists and mellow
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…close bosom friend of the maturing sun…..it has to be Autumn!
My favorite season is 20
My favorite season is 20 degrees.
Spring, as I know I have
Spring, as I know I have months and months of warm dry days to come, ahhhh
Summer – riding along the
Summer – riding along the Thames as the sun comes up really takes the edge off going to work
Winter. Nothing beats a
Winter. Nothing beats a crisp, cold, still, dry, sunny winter’s day. This – of course – never actually happens.
Spring – What would riding in
Spring – What would riding in Flanders be without rain, wind, low temperatures and the occasional sunshine.
Spring! It’s not too hot and
Spring! It’s not too hot and not too cold.
Summer by far! Long evenings
Summer by far! Long evenings where you can forget that you have to work the next day and can quite literally ride off into the sunset!
Summer
Summer
Winter definitely. Cold,
Winter definitely. Cold, crisp and fresh.
Winter- the colder the
Winter- the colder the better. Maybe a bike tour in greenland.
Very early morning in June;
Very early morning in June; before rush hour begins; much closer to nature!
Autumn – I’m usually at my
Autumn – I’m usually at my fittest as the racing season ends….
Summer. Warm, happy times.
Summer. Warm, happy times.
Summer – A warm summers
Summer – A warm summers evening takes some beating
Usually, summer.
Usually, summer.
Spring
Spring B-)
A dry, crisp, winters morning
A dry, crisp, winters morning can be lovely…
Spring for the classics
Spring for the classics
Springtime is the right time
Springtime is the right time for feeling fine on an incline
Winter, dark nights, bright
Winter, dark nights, bright lights, warm tights, spooky sights!
Autumn, early morning, when
Autumn, early morning, when the mist hangs in the air and covers the fields on the marshes on my ride to work. Even better when the long horn cattle are in residence.
The beginning of the spring,
The beginning of the spring, after those long dark winter days, and you start going out for those longer rides again and feeling that dull ache back in your legs post ride!
Spring….just the right
Spring….just the right amount of warmth coming through.
autumn for me …
autumn for me … 🙂
Spring and Autumn.
Spring and Autumn.
Spring and Autumn are best
Spring and Autumn are best for fresh rides and stunning views :B
Definitely Summer for me due
Definitely Summer for me due to the long evenings and the chance to ride in natural light at most times of the day.
Spring, Summer, Autumn &
Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter I love being out on my bikes in all seasons and all weathers
Long hot summer days & nights
Long hot summer days & nights get my vote.
Has too be spring for me,
Has too be spring for me, when the clocks go forward i know that my evening commute will include lovely sunsets too help me home B-)
Winter – for those (rare)
Winter – for those (rare) crisp, sunny, blue- sky mornings…
Summer – the only time my
Summer – the only time my feet are warm
Summer,nice hot days and
Summer,nice hot days and plenty of daylight.
Plumieux wrote:Summer,nice
Seconded
Autumn – with that beautiful
Autumn – with that beautiful foliage in the trees….
Summer
~X( Summer
Autumn, slight chill in the
Autumn, slight chill in the morning air, bright skies and glorious colours on the hills, magic.
Crisp spring morning
Crisp spring morning 🙂
Summer on nights with a full
Summer on nights with a full moon – something very special about the peace and solitude out in the country with only the stars and moon for company or riding with the masses out to the coast on the Dun Run.
It has to be Spring. Winter
It has to be Spring. Winter is too dark, Autumn too wet and windy and Summer [for the few day that we get one] is too hot!
Summer rain,dripping down
Summer rain,dripping down your face again.
Summer rain,praying someone feels the same.
Take the pain killer, cycle on your bicycle.
The first day of the new year
The first day of the new year – full of hopes and expectations
Summer, it’s dry….well more
Summer, it’s dry….well more than winter is…usually!
Winter, much more of a
Winter, much more of a challenge, come back feeling very manly!
Late spring and early autumn
Late spring and early autumn for me – not too hot, not too cold
A hot summers day, sun
A hot summers day, sun feeling hot on your face, sleeveless top, I love this most, so all the schwag will help me in the rain & cold
Summer
Summer :H
Early January, on a clear day
Early January, on a clear day with the winter sun
Spring: going for that first
Spring: going for that first big ride in shorts & sleeveless top.
Late spring/early summer-
Late spring/early summer- those first short sleeved rides with lovely blue skies…cycling joy even through London B)
The late, late winter (early
The late, late winter (early spring ? ;)) just as the temperature picks up and the mornings are brighter, earlier.
Knowing that every coming day means its one day nearer to riding in warm air and that those warming layers can be cast off!
Bliss
Winter- for the frosty days,
Winter- for the frosty days, the trails run fast and dry between days of mud.
Early Summer/late spring
Early Summer/late spring means longer days and rides.
I’m a big fan of the spring
I’m a big fan of the spring to summer transition, just as it’s starting to warm up and the dry out a bit. Lovely.
Hot summers days to get a
Hot summers days to get a real sweat and tan
I hope all year round
I hope all year round qualifies as an answer. The only difference the seasons make is how many jumpers I wear.
Autumn for me, just before it
Autumn for me, just before it gets too cold!
Cycling on a summer evening
Cycling on a summer evening or even overnight, dynamo style
Cycling on a summer evening
Cycling on a summer evening or even overnight, dynamo style
Cold,clear,blue winters day
Cold,clear,blue winters day
Those surprise warm autumn
Those surprise warm autumn days, makes you feel like you have got one over on the seasons.
Autumn, as I can enjoy riding
Autumn, as I can enjoy riding in cool but sunny skies and through falling leaves. Oh and also get blown across the road in crosswinds and then soaked to the skin.
Spring. Enjoying the weather
Spring. Enjoying the weather and fitnesse improving my in unison.
Every season’s cycling
Every season’s cycling season,
As far as I’m concerned,
Each season comes with highs and lows,
And lessons I have learned,
In spring there’s light and air and shoots,
And very often rain,
But to be at one with nature,
I’d happy cycle down the lane,
The summer brings the long hot days,
And a plethora of juice,
I love this muggy season,
Of this one I can effuse,
The autumn colours draw me,
The confetti leaf strewn floor,
A dappled sunlight canopy,
And winter at the door,
Those icing sugar mornings,
All sparkling white with frost,
Though I avoid the heavy snow,
At every flippin’ cost,
There’s a reason for each season,
If you’re a cyclist fair and square,
You’ll be out in every weather,
Every season you’ll be there!
Every season’s cycling
Every season’s cycling season,
As far as I’m concerned,
Each season comes with highs and lows,
And lessons I have learned,
In spring there’s light and air and shoots,
And very often rain,
But to be at one with nature,
I’d happy cycle down the lane,
The summer brings the long hot days,
And a plethora of juice,
I love this muggy season,
Of this one I can effuse,
The autumn colours draw me,
The confetti leaf strewn floor,
A dappled sunlight canopy,
And winter at the door,
Those icing sugar mornings,
All sparkling white with frost,
Though I avoid the heavy snow,
At every flippin’ cost,
There’s a reason for each season,
If you’re a cyclist fair and square,
You’ll be out in every weather,
Every season you’ll be there!
Early spring. The good bike
Early spring. The good bike comes out and the bib tights get put away.
Spring – the days are not too
Spring – the days are not too cold and not too hot, but the canal towpaths are not crowded for my commute.
commuting on a cold clear
commuting on a cold clear winter’s day – snow on the hills, ice on the canal and arriving at your desk with rosy cheeks and feeling virtuous…
Siempre Verano
Siempre Verano
Winter. The people you see
Winter. The people you see out then are proper cyclists not just people who ride their bikes 😉
Late spring – a bit of
Late spring – a bit of fitness, plenty of enthusiasm and not too hot.
Got to be early summer when
Got to be early summer when you start to feel the start of some warmth.
Summer, when I don’t mind
Summer, when I don’t mind sweating like an absolute pig.
Bright, clear winter’s day:
Bright, clear winter’s day: the crisp air and clarity of views are always an unexpected pleasure.
Spring!
Spring!
can’t beat crisp cold winter
can’t beat crisp cold winter blue sky morning
Bright, clear winter’s day:
Bright, clear winter’s day: the crisp air and clarity of views are always an unexpected pleasure.
i quite like late summer
i quite like late summer early autumn just at the end of the season and before you start training for next year.. so you can just enjoy yourself!! :*
Late summer sunrise that
Late summer sunrise that burns off that early morning chill.
Spring is the best season for
Spring is the best season for me, its full of hope for good weather rides, a chance to try and find out if your winter base miles have done the trick. From the barren trees to green foliage, winds change …… Spring, love it
Loving the Autumn/Winter.
Loving the Autumn/Winter. Cool, Still and awesome.
spring every time – shake out
spring every time – shake out the cobwebs of winter
Spring. With the promise of
Spring. With the promise of days to come.
Spring. Club run in the
Spring. Club run in the morning, spring classic in the afternoon.
Autumn: Lots of opportunities
Autumn: Lots of opportunities to try something different. The last few time trials to try and better a PB before the season ends. The start of the hill climb season to make those lungs burn! The the start of cyclocross season, a chance to race against the pro’s. All mixed up with the opportunity to see the summer colours transition into autumn on those crisp cold mornings before everyone else is awake – perfect!
Late spring,early summer,and
Late spring,early summer,and trying to get the tan lines back.
Tuesdays, I like riding on
Tuesdays, I like riding on Tuesdays.
Winter…Canadian winter.
Winter…Canadian winter. Nothing beats a trail ride at -20C with a clear blue sky. Just me a few snowmobiles and the occasional encounter with a deer, coyote, or wolf.
Late summer for me.Don’t like
Late summer for me.Don’t like it too cold!!
Spring. When the gloves come
Spring. When the gloves come off!
Spring after a wet or icy
Spring after a wet or icy winter. The first short sleeved ride.
The summer months. Viva la
The summer months. Viva la tour!
Winter, long steady climbs
Winter, long steady climbs soon get the feet warm.
Summer!
Summer!
I like a late Autumn,
I like a late Autumn, especially in the evenings where there is still a bit of light and a light refreshing chill in the air
TomatO!
TomatO!
summer , get the sweat out
summer , get the sweat out
Spring is the best time. You
Spring is the best time. You know you have put the long winter miles and long winter clothes behind you and have sunshine and the newly blooming countryside to look forward to.
Summer has to be the best.
Summer has to be the best. Cycling in the long evenings after work.
High summer. Short sleeves,
High summer. Short sleeves, white lycra, no gloves, flying after a solid block of training but not burned out yet. Happy days.
Autumn – still got summer
Autumn – still got summer fitness, cool days, changing season. Oh, and my birthday too.
spring for me the weather
spring for me the weather gets warmer and days get longer base layers go in the washing basket till autumn!!
Early Autumn mornings, blue
Early Autumn mornings, blue skies and the trees whizzing by changing colour
early autum ripping through
early autum ripping through piles of leaves!!!
Autumn is the best for the
Autumn is the best for the crisp mornings
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Spring. Not too hot. Not too
Spring. Not too hot. Not too cold. Just right.
Spring. Rained all night but
Spring. Rained all night but fresh crisp sunshine in the morning.
Awesome………………..until you bin it going round a wet bend.
Spring, when the hair on the
Spring, when the hair on the legs come off…
Summer, in shorts. Short
Summer, in shorts. Short sleeves. Sunshine. Holidays. Light evenings. Perfect.
Summer for me on my bike just
:X Summer for me on my bike just awesome
Summer! Endless days riding,
Summer! Endless days riding, and wicked tan lines to boot! B-)
Rain + Mud = Autumn
Rain + Mud = Autumn
Spring when you have that
Spring when you have that smug feeling you’ve survived the winter training.
Spring because there are
Spring because there are still no allergens and weather is often great enough not to suffer from cold temps
Summer on my bike for me is
Summer on my bike for me is just awesome
Spring. Cycling the same
Spring. Cycling the same route every day you really get to see the buds and flowers start to appear and develop. And it gets warmer.
love the long summer
love the long summer evenings… biking after work
Autumn. In Yorkshire.
Autumn. In Yorkshire.
Spring. Winters over, longer
Spring. Winters over, longer days, and months of riding to look forward to.
Spring, getting the summer
Spring, getting the summer bike and razor out for the first time!
It might sound boring, but
It might sound boring, but definitely summer. Less rain and longer ride filled days. Gotta keep those tan-lines sharp! B-)
WINTER!
Looking forward to
WINTER!
Looking forward to
the excitement of getting up when its still dark,
an excuse to put on funky lobster mitts,
hearing neighbours furiously scraping their icy car windscreens,
watching the sunrise over the frosty fields as I glide along,
thinking this might be the best bit of the day.
Late Summer. Still warm,
Late Summer. 😕 Still warm, still light out… awesome
Early Spring, early morning,
Early Spring, early morning, just after sunrise a clear blue sky, fresh breeze blowing, mist laying low over the Wallops with the peaceful sound of carbon on tarmac 8> … and me telling my legs to shut up. 😀
Any season as long as it’s
Any season as long as it’s not sheet rain, which manages to enter every pore, despite layers of Goretex, and turns me into a wrinkled old prune. Cold weather can be fun, leaving the first tyre tracks in the snow, whilst hot summers in skins is brilliant because you can fly. But endless British rain….yuk!
Summer – More daylight for
Summer – More daylight for more cycling.
Spring!
The transition from
Spring!
The transition from the cold dark winter wearing everything you own and it gets warmer with longer days. Stripping off kit and looking forward to a summer of riding!
What’s not to love?
🙂
Autumn and short sharp hill
Autumn and short sharp hill climbs. No more pretending to like long hot metric struggles, no longer do I fear the man with the hammer. My weekly mileage has faded with the sun and a lung busting hour is plenty enough to warm my cheeks and put a smile on my face.
Got to be summer…early in
Got to be summer…early in the morning is best. =D>
winter. Rule 9
winter. Rule 9
I’ll happily cycle any
I’ll happily cycle any season, but was something almost magical about cycling last winter up hills with snow banked either side – could pretend the Peak District was was Italian Giro climbs.
Crack of dawn in spring – sun
Crack of dawn in spring – sun peeping over the tops, mist burning off, dew on the grass. Stunning. 🙂
Spring! Mudguards gone, best
Spring! Mudguards gone, best bike out….the best time of year..
Jay
Spring, beginning of the
Spring, beginning of the racing season =D>
summer
summer
Spring. For the feeling when
Spring. For the feeling when you ditch the 3/4s and get the good bike out for the first time!
Summer for me, it’s never too
Summer for me, it’s never too hot
Spring- the first ride after
Spring- the first ride after the long winter when decide to risk wearing shorts again.
Late summer – gorgeous daily
Late summer – gorgeous daily commute via the Taff Trail
Winter, on a wednesday night
Winter, on a wednesday night with lights, finishing at the pub talking b0110cks knowing we are more than half way through the week…
Yorkshire!
What d’you mean
Yorkshire!
What d’you mean it’s not a season?? :O
There’s not a better or worse
There’s not a better or worse time to ride, just so long as I’m riding.
early spring, as long as it’s
early spring, as long as it’s dry!
Every season has its great
Every season has its great moments,… and not so great! Overall, summer for the long warm days and late autumn / early winter for the sense of achievement at the end of a cold, wet and hard ride… so that you can look forward to spring and start again. 🙂
Bright & crisp spring
Bright & crisp spring mornings for me…
Autumn- find out who the real
Autumn- find out who the real cyclists are
Favourite season has so be
Favourite season has so be spring. Sunny and cool with everything springing into life. Makes you feel good to be alive B-)
NOW and whenever throughout
NOW and whenever throughout the year – any season and weather has a host of positive reasons to make it great. Seeing the seasons change is one the many reasons to go on a long ride.
Late summer, especially
Late summer, especially evenings.
winter sun in a clear blue
winter sun in a clear blue sky…. nice & fresh..
Autumn
Autumn
yes please
yes please 🙂
I was thinking of lovely cold
I was thinking of lovely cold bright winter days and hot sunny summer but then remembered all the cute lambs and lovely views on Chris Crossland’s Spring in the Dales audax, so SPRING it is.
Oooooooooo
It will keep my
Oooooooooo
It will keep my missus of my back
Riding in middle of winter
Riding in middle of winter when it’s snowing because no-one else in their right mind is out on the bike, makes me feel invincible.
Autumn. The long days of
Autumn. The long days of summer are over but there is still plenty of time to get out and enjoy the countryside and take the time to watch the season change. Also means that Christmas and birthday are getting near so time to start filling the wish lists with all the new must-have kit 😀
autumn would be a bit obvious
autumn would be a bit obvious
Autumn…Winter…Spring…Su
Autumn…Winter…Spring…Summer…just love to ride..
Spring. Getting lighter,
Spring. Getting lighter, getting warmer, not getting faster though…..!
Gotta be a clear crisp autumn
Gotta be a clear crisp autumn morning, can’t beat that.
Winter, nothing quite like
Winter, nothing quite like cold dry morning, crisp grass, hardly anyone out. perfect!
Crisp Autumn mornings for me.
Crisp Autumn mornings for me.
Wintsprummertumn.
Wintsprummertumn.
Autumn. Cyclocross season
Autumn. Cyclocross season starts. =D>
There’s nothing more manly
There’s nothing more manly and downright exciting than a brutal ride in pouring rain in disgustingly windy conditions.
Love winter.
I love riding in an autumn
I love riding in an autumn storm. Not too hot or cold. And there is nothing like a storm force tail wind.
Deep cold winter, crisp air
Deep cold winter, crisp air sun no cars nothing is more perfect and challenging.
Winter in Sydney is cool but
Winter in Sydney is cool but not cold. Perfect weather for riding. Here’s a vid I took a couple of years ago of a beautiful winters day riding to work across the Harbour Bridge: http://youtu.be/51Yl2Wh5-dc
hot summer.
hot summer.
Summer….razor sharp funny
Summer….razor sharp funny cycling tan lines, Le Tour on the telly after pretending you’re riding it and sunrise rides in the Spanish mountains!
Any time when it’s not
Any time when it’s not raining…
Any season as long as its not
Any season as long as its not too windy, cold or wet.
Spring, cold early
Spring, cold early mornings…lovely.
Spring, when you find out all
Spring, when you find out all the blood/sweat/tears through he winter were worthwhile…
aye autumn –
aye autumn – <:P
Sultry summer evenings around
Sultry summer evenings around the lower Yorkshire Dales
Has to be spring! Start of a
Has to be spring! Start of a new season. Dew on the fields making them shimmer in the sunlight and the thoughts of the seasons ahead. Amazing!!
Autumn for me, it’s the
Autumn for me, it’s the colours.
Long summer days up with the
Long summer days up with the dawn early doors
Spring! Crisp and fresh
Spring! Crisp and fresh
Spring 4me, days starting to
Spring 4me, days starting to get longer, n warmer days
Summer, warm, sunny, shorts &
Summer, warm, sunny, shorts & short-sleeved shirt!
Autumn. Wet or dry.
Autumn. Wet or dry.
I’ll go coriander…
Oh,
I’ll go coriander…
Oh, SEASON. Sure, summer then – make people pay in the heat 😉
Different seasons – different
Different seasons – different bikes – different rides, but there is a relief and renewed excitement that comes with the first days of Spring!
Winter – cyclocross season!
Winter – cyclocross season!
summer for sure
summer for sure B-)
Like beers, your favourite
Like beers, your favourite one is the one you’re drinking. Erm. Riding. Your favourite one is the one you’re riding in.
Failing that, any day as long as it’s not raining too hard, haha.
Late winter/ early spring,
Late winter/ early spring, when the sun is shinning on a crisp sunday morning with a slight bit of frost over the grass
Has to be spring on the first
Has to be spring on the first day you ride home from work and it’s still light.
It’s always winter in Tyrone
It’s always winter in Tyrone
Spring, with the prospect of
Spring, with the prospect of warm sunny days in the saddle on the horizon.
Summer – early starts not too
Summer – early starts not too hot
Summer
Summer
i love riding in the dark, it
i love riding in the dark, it has to be winter for me
Any time it’s not hurling it
Any time it’s not hurling it down with rain.
Spring – clear the rust from
Spring – clear the rust from the legs and breath some fresh air. I have to admit that I am a fair weather cyclist.
Crisp spring mornings when
Crisp spring mornings when you can have a hard ride without getting too hot.
Autumn
Autumn
Snow on the fields sun in the
Snow on the fields sun in the sky.
Any time it’s not hurling
Any time it’s not hurling down. :*
Spring – clear the rust from
Spring – clear the rust from the legs. I have to admit that I am a fair weather cyclist.
Another vote for a windless
Another vote for a windless day in Spring!
Autumn
Autumn
Any season at all as long as
Any season at all as long as I’m riding 🙂
Spring is the best time of
Spring is the best time of the year, makes me feel like a bear waking up from hibernation. 8>
Summer night rides and foggy
Summer night rides and foggy autumn mornings!
The off season
The off season
Gotta be crisp autumn
Gotta be crisp autumn mornings, cos you can wear 3/4 length knee warmers – sexyyyyy.
Winter – the roads are ley
Winter – the roads are ley for true cyclist to roam 👿
Summer
Summer B-) B-)
Autumn
because it means I
Autumn
because it means I can have my CX tyres on my bike and when I get bored can take that short-cut across the field. Plus riding in proper weather can be fun
Spring or Autumn, when it’s
Spring or Autumn, when it’s dry with a nice fresh chill in the air
Love cycling home at night in
Love cycling home at night in the SUMMER, when it is cool but not cold!
Spring has sprung,
The grass
Spring has sprung,
The grass has riz,
I wonder where my fitness is !
Spring time, it’s when I have
Spring time, it’s when I have a spring in my step, lighter evenings & warming up.
Autumn!
Autumn!
Used to like spring but since
Used to like spring but since a touch of hayfever I prefer autumn and the season of my birth, but the best time for me would be a sunny warm day in early September. Not too hot and not too humid.
Springtime, crisp clear &
Springtime, crisp clear & cold mornings that develop into sunny afternoons for exposing knees and arms for the first time in 5 months or more.
It has to be Spring.
It has to be Spring. Then….everything great about cycling is about to get greater; daylight, warmth, colours of nature, your energy levels and fitness.
Spring, dry and cool
Spring, dry and cool 🙂
summer, bacause i can get up
summer, bacause i can get up for a ride super early before work and its nice and light!!!
Spring all the way. Nice
Spring all the way. Nice weather and the optimism of months of cycling ahead
Got to be the end of August,
Got to be the end of August, beginning of September for me, days are still quite long and the weather holds out, but it’s not too hot!
Spring for me – not too hot,
Spring for me – not too hot, but crisp fresh air, filling your lungs, and the miles blowing away the cobwebs from the winter – you have a clear idea of what you want to achieve in the year, and are full of optimism and good intentions.
The best time of year! 🙂
My favourite season is
My favourite season is winter.
Last winter was my first season of road cycling.
I sold my little used all mountain full suspension MTB.
Living in the midlands it was a bit pointless.
So I got a road bike.
Going out in the cold, the dark, the mist and frost all I prayed for was the heat and the sunshine.
Not to mention rain…
Summer quickly arrived.
Was it all I hoped for? Yes.
Well… It was hot. And I HATED it.
Dry was good. Not cleaning the bike every ride was great.
But the heat?
Draining, fatiguing, sweating vileness.
I couldn’t wait for the cool and the damp.
Getting wrapped up, feeling the cold bite against your face?
My idea of heaven!
“There isn’t bad weather just bad kit”.
That’s so true.
It’s long late riding in the
It’s long late riding in the summer nights. Kids in bed and you can still get two hours of riding done. Joy, pure and simple.
Spring mornings. Clear blue
Spring mornings. Clear blue skies with a wee nip in the air just to make you alive. Fill those lungs with fresh air.
As long as I’m healthy to
As long as I’m healthy to ride, I don’t care what the season is.. 😀
Summer time, i do like the
Summer time, i do like the sunshine.
Those cold, clear, crisp
Those cold, clear, crisp winter mornings are a thing of beauty. Wrap up, down a coffee and spend a few hours exploring on the bike. Lovely.
Summer and the loooooong warm
Summer and the loooooong warm evenings.
A crisp Autumnal day
A crisp Autumnal day
The current season, each one
The current season, each one has good points and bad but as long as I’m on my bike I’m happy. Sadly I missed riding from May until late September due to being knocked off by a car so I missed the best summer for years! On the bright side it might snow!
Early autumn: just the right
Early autumn: just the right temperature to not work up a sweat, and less likely to need the rain gear.
A clear Autumn morning. The
A clear Autumn morning. The most beautiful time of year.
Autumn, love watching the
Autumn, love watching the leaves change colour 🙂
Autumn, that’s when I get to
Autumn, that’s when I get to ride in the big mountains!
Autumn, love watching the
Autumn, love watching the leaves change colour 🙂
Winter in the snow as there
Winter in the snow as there is nothing better than passing the cars struggling along as I sail past them commuting on my bike
Easy. Midsummer. Time to get
Easy. Midsummer. Time to get home, put the kids to bed and still have hours of daylight for road or trail
Autumn. Sunny, chilly and
Autumn. Sunny, chilly and before the ‘wet arse’ season kicks in! 🙂
It has to be summer….long
It has to be summer….long days
Autumn. Dry, cool, still
Autumn. Dry, cool, still enough hours of sunshine and the occasional shower to liven up a ride. Cycling is quite literally no sweat. A gentlemanly game :B
bright and fresh spring
bright and fresh spring
in the crisp mid winter
in the crisp mid winter
a hot summer
a hot summer
Autumn. Beautiful colours.
Autumn. Beautiful colours. Not too hot. A whole summer of kilometres in my legs. Feeling good. Woop!
autumn
autumn B-)
I cycle to work at 5.30am,
I cycle to work at 5.30am, it’s always quiet on the roads no matter the season. The best time of year is in March when it starts getting light in the mornings. Everyone gets on their bike from March, it’s the best time of year
Springtime, when the days are
Springtime, when the days are getting longer and warmer.
A sunny summer morning before
A sunny summer morning before it heats up too much.
summer, the hotter the
summer, the hotter the better. days are longer as well.
I like winter. I work better
I like winter. I work better in the cold
Gotta be springtime. The
Gotta be springtime. The first day that I go out on the bike and can comfortably wear just a t-shirt.
autumn. slightly damp trails
autumn. slightly damp trails ride sweet as!
Summer is fine,
Winter is
Summer is fine,
Winter is good,
Spring is never rude,
But overall Autumn is sublime
What with the clean air
And warm drink waiting at home
Winter – just love the cold
Winter – just love the cold mornings
Summer! Nice long days to get
Summer! Nice long days to get in some big rides 🙂
Winter gets my vote too.
Winter gets my vote too. Except when the roads are icy!!
I like the cold sunny winter
I like the cold sunny winter mornings the most but there aren’t as many as i would like in the winter so I would go for spring, not too hot not too cold and not much rain
This time last year, I got a
This time last year, I got a single speed to save money on the commute. I was lucky enough to make a friend who showed me that riding through London is not that dangerous. In a month time I was introduced to Strava, sportives, legs shaving, riding in all conditions and all possible distances with a smile on my face and a great sense of accomplishment, got a race bike and then another race bike and then yet another one, reading all the sport science I could read, joined a sport and exercise MSc, being one of the fastest amateurs out there just because I love every meter of pedalling . I wish I could win this bundle for my friend Ryan, a man so humble and so helpful whom I never get the chance to thank enough. Ryan, sorry I decided to ride on tubulars and thank you for coming and picking me up whenever I get a flat because I am too snob to carry a tyre. My favourite season is obviously the start of autumn.
My favourite season is the
My favourite season is the spring in the uk. After the winter the plants are coming back to life and there is a whole summer and fall to look forward to.
The best time of the year is
The best time of the year is definately summer.
Feel the hot air, the sweat on your skin and the need of water. Ride the alps and each day is brighter than the day before. That’s cycling.
Cold, crisp late spring
Cold, crisp late spring morning; starting cold knowing that as soon as the sun comes up it’ll be hot, hot, hot.
A boring answer, but true
A boring answer, but true none the less: summer.
That Harrington jacket could make the autumn commute a lot more enjoyable though 😛
Late spring when I have more
Late spring when I have more free time to get out and ride.
summer for me… up dead
summer for me… up dead early, breakfast, head out before 6am… hours in the saddle with little traffic (especially on Sundays) and home again with plenty of time to still spend a full day being a family man. Cycling while the world wakes up makes a good ride a great ride.
Turning 40 next week, I’d
Turning 40 next week, I’d have to say cycling in autumn keeps you feeling young.
Autumn – not so hot,
Autumn – not so hot, beautiful colours and a little bit more space on already congesting cycle lanes.
Crisp, fresh,ice free,
Crisp, fresh,ice free, chilly, eye watering,sunny winter mornings.
Spring – As you get the
Spring – As you get the sunshine but not the heat.
A crisp, cold winter day is
A crisp, cold winter day is my favorite time to be out!
I love the autumnal colours
I love the autumnal colours at this time of year, but you can’t beat the summer for riding. Long, warm, dry days. Sunny rides before and after work. Cultivating killer tan-lines. Riding #1 bike. Racing. Man, I miss summer already!
Spring – Saturday afternoon
Spring – Saturday afternoon club runs turn into our own classics and Sunday mornings are my monuments 😀
Summer. Spent a few days at
Summer. Spent a few days at the end of August this year in the south of France, rode through lavender fields, vineyards, valleys and up ventoux. Devine.
All year round is my
All year round is my favourite season,
Winter as I do not have to
Winter as I do not have to sweat like a pig!
Yesterday, today, tomorrow
Yesterday, today, tomorrow
A windy summer …
ooOOOOooo…
A windy summer …
ooOOOOooo…
A warm autumn day is hard to
A warm autumn day is hard to beat though I live in Yorkshire where all seasons are possible in a day.
Spring…not too hot, not too
Spring…not too hot, not too cold
autumn – you can get some
autumn – you can get some amazing days but the its very easy to get caught in some biblical weather but that a guilty pleasure. makes you stronger!
Spring, when you wonder if it
Spring, when you wonder if it will be too chilly without extra layers, then realise a single top and shorts are perfect.
Boring as it is, it has to be
Boring as it is, it has to be Summer…
Winter.
Winter.
Spring, the summer is full of
Spring, the summer is full of other stuff.
A crisp, dry, Autumn. Nothing
A crisp, dry, Autumn. Nothing beats a small country road covered in red and gold fallen leaves.
At least until something under said leaves sees you stood at the side of the road with the tyre levers out….
I ride year-round, but summer
I ride year-round, but summer has to be my favourite. Long days, no need to pack any extra layers, embarrassing tan lines, cold post-ride beer. Perfick.
I’ve only started road
I’ve only started road cycling this year, but I’ve been a keen xc rider for years. I’m an all year rounder, but I love the crisp, bright and frosty winter days. Summer is nice on the road, but that said, my hill climb intervals session earlier, turned into a 3 and half hours ride in the wind and rain in the dark. As long as the pedals are turning, I’m happy.
Autumn. Obviously…
Autumn. Obviously…
For me it’s spring. It’s got
For me it’s spring. It’s got a lot – first ride warm enough to go out without bib tights, layers start peeling off, the days are getting gradually longer AND the clocks go forward. Not to hot yet, but eventually you can take some layers off and reveal that favourite jersey that’s been hiding away for months!
Late summer, savouring the
Late summer, savouring the last of the idyllic weather.
Early Autumn, still sunny but
Early Autumn, still sunny but not too hot!
Rather enjoyed my commutes
Rather enjoyed my commutes this week in the wet as it’s a great feeling when it looks foul but your kit keeps you warm, but you just can’t beat long warm summer days riding in short sleeves.
Summer in the UK, just love
Summer in the UK, just love the extra speed cutting through the air with that little bit more ease.
I love the Brisbane winter,
I love the Brisbane winter, clear cool sunny days and lower sun cancer risk!
Early spring – nice crisp
Early spring – nice crisp mornings turning into warmer days.
Winter; nothing better than
Winter; nothing better than gearing up all warm and smashing the miles. The air is crisp and your nostrils freeze with every breath in. You make the most of every minute of daylight, and when the sun goes down you’re left in the cold, dark air with nothing to focus on but the illuminated spot of road from your lights. It makes you crave for lighter and warmer days. And when they finally come round, it’s those deep winter, sub zero days that retain the contrast and make every ride even more special.
The “long warm summer days”
The “long warm summer days” described above. Spring afternoons and fall mornings. Forget winter.
Spring – the thought of going
Spring – the thought of going from full thermals to knee & arm warmers just means summer is that little closer and winter that bit further away!
Winter…
Winter…
Late spring or late
Late spring or late summer/early autumn…
Weather’s not too hot, rain’s not too cold and there’s no ice or snow.
summer or early autumn.
hate
summer or early autumn.
hate rain but hate wind even more
Spring
Spring
Winter
Even though it means
Winter
Even though it means extra maintenance, it brings out the defiance in me , especially when the rain is lashing in my face …come on then ! Is that all you’ve got ?
Winter is the best time to
Winter is the best time to ride. I prefer it because i don’t sweat as much. I also like the challenge of riding in the winter, because you have to deal with fog and rain.
Spring – the world reawakens
Spring – the world reawakens 🙂
Autumn has to be mine. The
Autumn has to be mine. The change in colours and light, also the chance of getting a cool crisp morning with a blue sky is unbeatable
Long hours of daylight, fair
Long hours of daylight, fair weather, warm winds, high pressure systems enforce predictable weather for days if not weeks. Tyres need pumping up less. Skyrides a plenty, The Tour on TV and Dunwich Dynamo. Summer for me.
Autumn when the air starts to
Autumn when the air starts to feel cold and the convertibles are put away in their garages.Cycling past peoples houses with the smell of chimneys ,just love it
I love to ride in the winter
I love to ride in the winter – sometimes you get those gems where the roads are clear of ice but the air has a bite to it and the sun is shining down from a crystal clear blue sky.
On those days I get the gloves on and head up into the hills – there’s no feeling like it in the world!
Winter. There is nothing to
Winter. There is nothing to beat making the first tyre marks in fresh snow off road, out before the walkers, snowman makers and other cyclists to catch the sunrise. Perfect.
The coldest, bitterest
The coldest, bitterest winter. Man up!
Autumn
Autumn
A warm early summer Sunday
A warm early summer Sunday morning – birds singing, sun shining, not too hot later on, dry roads, clear blue sky, no-one about.
Summer evening rides after
Summer evening rides after work, life feels longer
Very early summer ride.
Very early summer ride. Before anyone else is up. Especially because you get home with most of the day left.
Any season is fine by
Any season is fine by me….they all have their own virtues (Frosty rides in Winter, fresh cycling days in the Spring, warm long rides in the Summer and colourful Autumns). Impossible to pick just one- the main thing is that i’m out on the bike enjoying them all!! 😀
Spring mornings
Spring mornings
It’s the day, not the season,
It’s the day, not the season, that makes the ride. (Don’t they say in Britain we don’t have climate, only weather?). But if pushed I’d say autumn, for sheer beauty.
Has to be spring. The end of
Has to be spring. The end of ‘character building’ rides, the ritual putting away of the turbo and the feeling of a bit of form starting to build
Y gwanwyn cynar.
Y gwanwyn cynar.
Definitely Summer. Warm
Definitely Summer. Warm enough to carry less spare clothing, and the chance of no rain.
Got to be spring…..
Got to be spring….. Brilliant sunrises, not too warm, the relief after winter when you realise your fingers and toes aren’t numb after half an hour on your bike anymore and you are no longer going to be taken out by a sly bit of black ice on the road
Spring, love when you are
Spring, love when you are riding out wearing leg- and arm warmers, then after 15 min. you have to take them of, as it is to warm 🙂
I wish I could be a classics
I wish I could be a classics hardman who loves the chilly winter air, or the freshness of spring. I’m not though, I’m a pansy. I like riding in summer, when the weather is warm, the days long and after ride beer is even more refreshing.
Summer.
Less rain, warmer
Summer.
Less rain, warmer weather, longer nights so you can get a good ride in after work.
Late spring in the Alps –
Late spring in the Alps – still snow on the mountain tops, but the passes are clear and the valleys are green and full of life.
I agree with the comments
I agree with the comments about winter above – just more exciting and adrenaline filled when it’s raining and you’re determined to get home…
It has to be spring for me, a
It has to be spring for me, a combination of watching the spring classics and riding on roads that are not entirely dissimilar (minus the cobbles) lets me emulate my heroes! Plus spring is my favourite season with the world bursting into colour.
I love late spring, longer
I love late spring, longer days and the anticipation of the summer.
The end of spring/start of
The end of spring/start of summer. That first ride of the year with bare arms or bare legs always feels great!
Late autumn – Blue skies and
Late autumn – Blue skies and some bite to the air. Beautiful.
Summer ,nice long dusk rides
Summer ,nice long dusk rides after work!
I look forward to whatever
I look forward to whatever season is next. In the summer I look forward to the slow steady rides punctuated by cafe stops of the winter months and in the winter the fast all out rides of summer where everyone is trying to outdo each other in what is sometimes glorious sunshine.
Winter. Day off riding with
Winter. Day off riding with clear chilly air and a low sun in the sky…
If I could find a pair of
If I could find a pair of gloves that actually kept my hands warm I’d say I’m happy to cycle all year long, but since I can’t the answer is summer.
All seasons; it’s the change
All seasons; it’s the change in them which gives each one it’s unique characteristics and great days.
Summer of course! Closely
Summer of course! Closely followed by Spring, Autumn and Winter.
Autumn, just my favourite
Autumn, just my favourite season. The colours make any ride sensational, smells, it even has a certain sound. Though wet leaves, take care!
Early spring mornings…the
Early spring mornings…the best.
Spring. Hard to beat a warm
Spring. Hard to beat a warm spring day!
Winter. I love getting to
Winter. I love getting to work faster than everyone during UK winter traffic disruption and the shock on peoples faces when they realise you’ve cycled in, in weather they were considering calling in sick to avoid.
(Dry) early spring mornings –
(Dry) early spring mornings – lambs and Spring flowers in the Peaks!
(Dry) early spring mornings –
(Dry) early spring mornings – lambs and Spring flowers in the Peaks!
It’s right now, autumn!
It’s right now, autumn! Changeable conditions make for excitement, there’s a smell of trepidation in the early morning, and all set too a beautiful background of golds and browns. Delicious.
Spring, when the weather is
Spring, when the weather is improving and rides become lighter and drier! Then Autumn with the transition into cooler, more layered rides…but any time is good if you’re on your bike.
spring for sure – winter work
spring for sure – winter work pays off.
Summer . Shorts and short
Summer . Shorts and short sleeves.
Crisp still winter mornings
Crisp still winter mornings bright blue skies with great visibility and yet no ice.
Spring – everything’s fresh,
Spring – everything’s fresh, like seeing it all for the first time
Summer
Summer
Summer, no rain.
Summer, no rain.
Blue sky summer days, the
Blue sky summer days, the hotter the better. Followed closely by blue sky winter days, the colder the better.
I’m an Autumn fan, cool
I’m an Autumn fan, cool enough to go harder for longer, the added challenge of wet roots and leaves off road and changing grip levels on road. Its also still just about warm enough to clean the cack off the bike (and me) after a ride out as well!
I love Autumn. Beautiful
I love Autumn. Beautiful colours and crisp air.
Summer!
Summer!
I think all cyclists love
I think all cyclists love summer and the feel of short sleeves and no rain cape but I must say those bright but cold winter days really blow the cobwebs away for me.
Spring. The sun is out, its
Spring. The sun is out, its not too hot but warm enough for short sleeves..
Autunm for me. Fitness still
Autunm for me. Fitness still in the bank. Crisp morning air and watery sunshine warming up nicely. It’s the challenge of second guessing the weather and what to wear. A bit of cross and mtb to spice things up too.
Late spring for me, when the
Late spring for me, when the miles really ramp up and summer just around the corner, magic!
Spring for me, a day that is
Spring for me, a day that is a bit chilly is ideal
It’s got to be Autumn. Just
It’s got to be Autumn. Just as the leave are turning, not falling though. And emptier roads. Oh, that’ll be this weekend 🙂
Summer!
Hot sunshine,
Summer! B-)
Hot sunshine, sweat running down me.
Autumn, as car drivers stay
Autumn, as car drivers stay at home later. The morning rides becoming quieter and blissfully peaceful.
Unexpected sunshine in Winter
Unexpected sunshine in Winter – dry, crisp, bright, alive, stolen time.
impossible answer … i
impossible answer … i wouldn’t be able to choose one in place of another. Everyday on the bike whatever the weather is one of lives true wonders… but… at a push, cycling in the summer on the hottest day of the year on a massive climb and the sweat is dripping off you and the best thing is ….. when you get home the TdeF is in the mountains and its all kicking off to enjoy with a beer and good friend 🙂
Spring!
Spring!
Winter when it’s dry
Winter when it’s dry
At the onset of
At the onset of summer….perfect
All seasons – I just love to
All seasons – I just love to ride my bike.
Got to be a crisp fresh
Got to be a crisp fresh spring morning! :*
autumn and winter when the
autumn and winter when the tourist have left my home town of Blackpool and the roads are quiet. <:P
all four seasons
Winter for
all four seasons 😀
Winter for crisp mornings, building a base
Spring working on speed for race season
Summer long days in the saddle
Autumn little break then start all over again.
There isn’t a wrong weather for riding just the wrong clothes
Spring cool enough to work
Spring cool enough to work hard and not end up dripping wet with perspiration (sweat actually), fat and slow up hills but I get there eventually!!
aarrgghh double post
aarrgghh double post
I’m with the autumn folk the
I’m with the autumn folk the colours, the changing light and the cooler temps. All add to the ride
It’s got to be spring for me,
It’s got to be spring for me, after being cooped up on the turbo in the garage most of the winter. :H
Winter – when the 30 mph
Winter – when the 30 mph tailwinds artificially boost all my Strava times 😉
Has to be spring when the
Has to be spring when the temperature rises and you start to be on your lighter gear – liberating.
Summer – Hot and sunny.
Summer – Hot and sunny.
It’s gotta be right now!
It’s gotta be right now! Great temperature and NO MIDGES!! ( I’m in the Highlands)
Late spring.
Late spring.
Summer. Long evenings means
Summer. Long evenings means rides after work. Warm and dry for short sleeves and a sun-tan. Thats when the mileage goes up.
Winter can still be fun,
Winter can still be fun, wrapped up warm, as long as there is not too much ice around. Don’t forget to warm your shoes and over-shoes on the radiator before you go this keeps your feet warmer for longer than you might think!
Early Christmas presents
Early Christmas presents would be good!
Early spring, the sun starts
Early spring, the sun starts to shine a bit longer, shorts & short sleeves come back out and the winter hibernators haven’t made it out onto the roads/trails yet.
My favorite season is Spring,
My favorite season is Spring, with the warm sun and the occasional winds and rain, mmmm, sooo romantic over a nice hilly landscape … sort of a renaissance painting, I guess 🙂
Summer – early morning, birds
Summer – early morning, birds singing, dry and quiet country lanes. Magic.
the dry season!
the dry season!
Summmertime and the cycling
Summmertime and the cycling is easy
Spring; the first warm rides
Spring; the first warm rides of the year, the clocks going forward and having light into the evenings again! All giving the promise of fantastic riding ahead. Summer really is the best for riding , but also comes with the sadness of many missed riding opportunities in great weather ;-(
Summer always,dry clean roads
Summer always,dry clean roads and sun on your back B-)
Spring, early morning mid
Spring, early morning mid week when you should be on the office!
Each day I’m alive I’m
Each day I’m alive I’m thankful. I can ride my bike, and I realise how lucky I am.
Winter, just maybe not in icy
Winter, just maybe not in icy conditions.
Late spring for me, all the
Late spring for me, all the hard work over winter is paying off, evenings are getting longer, and exciting plans for some epic summer rides are in the pipeline. Can’t beat bright crisp mornings and optimism!
Living in Scandianavia, I
Living in Scandianavia, I will have to go for summer.
Spring and the end of starts
Spring and the end of starts & finishes to a ride.
Spring, commute along the sea
Spring, commute along the sea front as the sun comes up……….Luuuverly
I love spring, crisp
I love spring, crisp mornings, but wearing short sleeves again, colour returning to the lanes, race season approaching, and the weather is nice enough to go on the odd mountain bike ride with mates
It has to be summer. The
It has to be summer. The extra hours of daylight means more chances to get out
Winter for me. I go out in
Winter for me. I go out in spring, summer and the autumn and am trying to keep up with my (much fitter) mates, but winter comes around and that extra few % body fat means I can fight the cold and damp conditions longer. I get to Febraury and suddenly it seems im going backwards in comparison. Bring on the snow!
Autumn. It just feels like
Autumn. It just feels like proper cycling. And beats sitting indoors.
It’s got to be spring being
It’s got to be spring being released from the winter grip
Winter, nothing beats cycling
Winter, nothing beats cycling across the moors when it’s snowing.
Spring…
In Greece…
Spring…
In Greece…
Any time of year when it’s
Any time of year when it’s not blowing a gale or chucking it down.
Summer
Summer
Spring
Spring
Spring all the way!
Spring all the way!
Summer without doubt. Love
Summer without doubt. Love getting up super early to ride for the day and also those late evening rides. (love wrapping up warm to ride in the cooler seasons too!)
love a bit of wool
love a bit of wool
Summer for proper all-day
Summer for proper all-day touring epics, short sleeves, suntans, baking heat, the lot.
Autumn, Autumn, Autumn – the
Autumn, Autumn, Autumn – the colours and the light!!!
Spring: when all the thick
Spring: when all the thick Winter gear comes off and the light layers go back on and you actually get to feel the warmth of the Sun again.
Spring easily.
Spring easily.
Spring easily.
Spring easily.
Chilly autumn mornings
Chilly autumn mornings
Believe it or not…Winter.
Believe it or not…Winter. This is the time to focus on what training needs to be done before the racing season begins.
A mild and sunny spring
A mild and sunny spring morning.
(the first day of the year I revert to short sleeves after a winter with the warmers)
definitely autumn – early
definitely autumn – early evening especially
Autumn. Beautiful colours,
Autumn. Beautiful colours, fresh and fragrant air, clears my head like nothing else.
Autumn, you may be
Autumn, you may be fighting the wind and rain but you’ve got the miles in your legs from long summer rides to help.
Early spring just after
Early spring just after sunrise when you can ride alone with just the birdsong when most people are still in bed
Every season has it’s charms,
Every season has it’s charms, but Autumn and Winter have some extra. A smaller group of riders continue to enjoy riding outside and in bad weather. For me riding in cold weather brings a certain serenity.
AUTUMN – the smell, the
AUTUMN – the smell, the colours., the light.
Autumn, when the suns out!
Autumn, when the suns out!
Winter. Have Croix, have
Winter. Have Croix, have mudguards, have 32 tyres. Will travel.
Spring, and early Spring to
Spring, and early Spring to be precise. When the legs are woken from their winter sleep with the first long ride of the season.
Got to be summer, for the
Got to be summer, for the longer hours and occasional sunshine.
Spring for me – in Mallorca
Spring for me – in Mallorca
Yep!!
Yep!!
Summer, sunshine and warmth!
Summer, sunshine and warmth! 😀
Autumn! I would say spring
Autumn! I would say spring but it’s too gusty
yes please!
yes please!
Indian Summer
Indian Summer
Any day of the year except
Any day of the year except today – too much wind! I love it still with drizzle; very quiet!
It has to be winter for me!
It has to be winter for me! crisp mornings with the roads to your self. Layering up and keeping warm but working hard is great is what it’s all about
Spring – you get to look
Spring – you get to look forward to months of fine cycling weather. I’m an eternal optimist.
Autumn, sharp frosty mornings
Autumn, sharp frosty mornings giving way to bright sunny days with the backdrop of ever changing colours.
What more do you need
Spring wins
Spring wins
winter – coming home by
winter – coming home by moonlight.
when it’s dry
when it’s dry
My favourite cycling season
My favourite cycling season runs from about January 1st to December 31st.
Autumn, season of mists,
Autumn, season of mists, mellow fruitfulness and crisp, bright days for long rides.
Spring – days get longer, and
Spring – days get longer, and so do the rides 🙂
Cold clear days in spring.
Cold clear days in spring. Frost bites your lungs and you can see for miles from the hills. Makes you feel alive again after winter.
winter turbo or road best of
winter turbo or road best of both !!!
It has to be summer because I
It has to be summer because I can ride after work
Summer.
Summer.
I like spring going into
I like spring going into early summer, before it gets too hot…
spring. summer is too hot and
spring. summer is too hot and humid here.
Tricky choice but it is
Tricky choice but it is between early autumn and late spring. Summer gets too warm for me 🙂
I love spring just when the
I love spring just when the first warm weather starts. Going down green country lanes is just perfect at that time.
Winter cold crisp mornings,
Winter cold crisp mornings, sunrise and snow
Early Spring, not to warm and
Early Spring, not to warm and longer daylight.
Got to be summer
Got to be summer
Indian Summer.
Indian Summer.
summer
summer
Got to be spring. Not too
Got to be spring. Not too hot, not too cold and the bellwether cyclists still haven’t returned
Probably that first spring
Probably that first spring training ride abroad. We’ll often go to Northern Portugal in March / April time which is a bit of a cycling secret tbh, rolling hills with and some really steep brutes to test yourself on and views that make you think you’re in Colorado. Being able to ride out in short sleeves & shorts again is a welcome return and always excites me!
Spring, it’s such a relief
Spring, it’s such a relief after the dark mornings and rain of winter
Fall is best. Racing season
Fall is best. Racing season is over, fitness is great and now I can simply just go out and enjoy riding w/o being concerned about the numbers.
It’s got to be summer.
Those
It’s got to be summer.
Those long evenings out with mates… and oh how I’m missing them now! :”(
Got to be in the height of
Got to be in the height of summer, shorts and short sleeved top with no chance of rain !
don’t matter the season, just
don’t matter the season, just the weather on the day 😉 if you’ve got the right kit almost any day is perfect.
winter on a cold dry day
winter on a cold dry day
Spring, when the world seems
Spring, when the world seems to be waking up and is full of potential and new life!
Cold, crisp autumn mornings
Cold, crisp autumn mornings passing patches of hill or valley fog being burned off by the morning sun. Makes up for the fact you’re cycling to work!
Winter. Strange as it seems,
Winter. Strange as it seems, get the bad days out of the way and look forward to a hot summer.
Spring before it gets to busy
Spring before it gets to busy
Autumn, because i feel the
Autumn, because i feel the weather…
Summer!
Summer!
Spring – the worse behind you
Spring – the worse behind you and favourate events ahead.
Summer – balmy evenings sat
Summer – balmy evenings sat outside the pub rehydration!
Spring; mild weather and
Spring; mild weather and lengthening daylight.
Fresh dry spring day.
Fresh dry spring day.
Has to be Autumn, everything
Has to be Autumn, everything is changing, the mornings are fresh and the afternoons balmy. The trees, hedges and sunsets are all orange It’s ly he season that seems to fit most with the changes you see riding out of a city and into the countryside.
Summer in the UK, because the
Summer in the UK, because the nights are longer and you can do longer rides. Plus, you can chuck a bottle of cold water over yourself to cool down and dry out in a few minutes; and it doesn’t take as long to get all your kit on before you actually go out in the first place!
Really has to be the summer
Really has to be the summer having ridden around in other seasons it’s just not nice being cold and wet covered in layers.
Still Vulpine’s clothes make it bearable.
Summer 35 degree heat.
Summer 35 degree heat.
Late Spring
Late Spring
Summer Summer Summertime…
Summer Summer Summertime…
Ohhh yes please.
Ohhh yes please.
What is ‘season’? In the UK?
What is ‘season’? In the UK? You havin’ a larf’?
Spring. The goldilocks
Spring. The goldilocks season… not too hot… not too cold
I love early spring – that
I love early spring – that day that you realise winter has released its grip and the sun actually has a bit of warmth in it. You start fantasising about the months of cycling in the *warmth* that lie ahead.
Winter, so I can pile on
Winter, so I can pile on every piece of Vulpine clothing I win!
It has to be spring. That
It has to be spring. That first early morning ride, when the air smells fresh and the sun actually feels warm on the back of your neck…
Summer – warm weather, more
Summer – warm weather, more daylight.
Winter. Despite the bad
Winter. Despite the bad weather if you get rugged up you can get some cracking winter rides in. (Plus the roads and cafes are quieter in the Peak District).
Definitely autumn. No
Definitely autumn. No targets, no training, just riding. Dig out the winter jacket and head off. Oh, and cafe stops are better when the weather’s not so good.
every season has its
every season has its benefits, from long days in the summer, to the changing scenery in both spring and autumn. but theres something special about being out in the snow, skidding around and laughing my ass off, even if it takes twice as long (or more) to get anywhere
SUMMER! Hot long hazy days
SUMMER! Hot long hazy days and crisp tan lines.
Late Summer for me.
Warmth,
Late Summer for me.
Warmth, No Hayfever, dry roads.
🙂
Winter for me but with a
Winter for me but with a clear sky.
In
In
Definitely spring.
Definitely spring.
Summer!
No questions.
Summer!
No questions.
Spring… first rides when
Spring… first rides when weather opens up and the days become longer!
It has to be autumn, the
It has to be autumn, the wind, the clouds dancing across the sky, the rain not forgetting the weak rays of sun; hang on isn’t that the summer?
Summer – dry, warm, lots of
Summer – dry, warm, lots of light, not too much wind. I know it goes against Rule 9, so I admit it, I’m a softy. Some Vulpine clothing might toughen me up a bit though…
Summer. And then talk about
Summer. And then talk about riding all winter.
probably October. changing of
probably October. changing of the seasons.
Winter… ‘Cross season,
Winter… ‘Cross season, right? B-)
Autumn for me! Vulpine Kit
Autumn for me! Vulpine Kit looks great
Summer – warm and light
Summer – warm and light evenings mean more riding for me!,
Mid spring when the roads are
Mid spring when the roads are getting better and we can finally get out of hibernation! (Well, those that don’t do MTB or cross through the whole winter, that is 😉 )
Autumn, while hopefully
Autumn, while hopefully wearing a fine selection of Vulpine schwag!
A French Summer.
A French Summer.
Definitely autumn. Just so
Definitely autumn. Just so many colours and different conditions to ride in. It never gets boring! 🙂
autumn – for the idea of cold
autumn – for the idea of cold clear mornings and crisp leaves… and the reality of wind and rain and slippery mashed up leaves and mud on the road.
Any seasonhas its perks, but
Any seasonhas its perks, but going out to warmth and sun can be just that much inviting! 😀
Summer for me. Being able to
Summer for me. Being able to ride after a day at an office in the daylight and not worry about wrapping up is great
Autumn. Those crisp cool
Autumn. Those crisp cool days, when the leaves are dry and looking wonderful.
Or just after it’s been raining, and the roads are shiny and slick. And the smell, of earth and mushrooms.
Rainy Season is great as you
Rainy Season is great as you get those knowing glances from other cyclists and you feel that you are almost in a secret club where you know its not as bad out as it looks.
Summer and not too far.
Summer and not too far.
Cross season. You can ride
Cross season. You can ride for only an hour in the crappiest weather, and no one can accude you of being soft.
Winter for the commute – gets
Winter for the commute – gets rid of the fair weather brigade, and TT season, er…. I think that’s all of them then!
For mountain biking, nothing
For mountain biking, nothing beats a crisp, sunny, sub-zero morning.
On the road late summer can’t be beaten!
Winter. Quieter roads, fresh
Winter. Quieter roads, fresh crisp air, lovely views, warm up in a nice tea room around an open fire. Perfic.
Autumn. Early mornings to
Autumn. Early mornings to work. Bit chilly, but warming up under the base layer, quiet roads, first light in the sky, but still dark.
Can’t beat it
Spring, April time when the
Spring, April time when the weather is turning nice and sunny and not very hot yet.
Spring, the longer brighter
Spring, the longer brighter days after the oppression of winter are so uplifting. Longer rides become a pleasure without the worries of dehydration in the heat. The flora and fauna are at their liveliest in displaying the wonder that is our world.
Scottish Autumn, cool
Scottish Autumn, cool mornings and if the sun comes out it is still warm enough for shorts. Often drier than summer and no midges.
Summer always.
Summer always.
Spring the expectation of
Spring the expectation of Summer and Winter is finally over.
Love the autumn for riding,
Love the autumn for riding, cool and not too hot, these look great for riding in the wet for day to day stuff
Autumn!
Autumn!
Winter! Coastal path devoid
Winter! Coastal path devoid of people = Bliss!!!! :H
Summer for me, longer days =
Summer for me, longer days = longer rides; plus sneaking the miles in before and aftee work!
Its all about the cold crisp
Its all about the cold crisp morning for me!
Time of year never really
Time of year never really matters when it comes to cycling. If I were to choose it would be spring and autumn.early morning or summer evening.
Spring…..the beginning of a
Spring…..the beginning of a new season.
winter – orange hued
winter – orange hued skylines, empty roads with fewer cars, crisp mornings and being able to see steam rise off your body when you stop after a hard base ride.
Can’t beat a cold, crisp
Can’t beat a cold, crisp winter morning.
Early autumn when you still
Early autumn when you still have evening light for a post work ride but it starts getting chilly.
spring – you can feel the
spring – you can feel the form coming… won’t be long now.
Summer – because I can go to
Summer – because I can go to the Alpes!
Summer for sure! Makes for
Summer for sure! Makes for light, breezy commuting.
I’m definitely one for Spring
I’m definitely one for Spring rides. None of that having to force myself out in the cold and rain, but nice and cool to encourage harder efforts without the discomfort of Summer heat. Roll on the Spring!
Summer, plenty of light to be
Summer, plenty of light to be cycling before or after work.
Winter. Crisp frosty
Winter. Crisp frosty mornings, crunch of snow under tyres, seeing breath in the air
spring – that first ride in
spring – that first ride in shorts after months of cold wet leggings and neoprene overshoes!
Summer!
Summer!
Summer. Warm, sunny evenings
Summer. Warm, sunny evenings going out to explore new places without having to bring wet weather gear. Sun-dappled trees. Fellow road users being easy going, and fewer cars.
Winter when it is dry and
Winter when it is dry and crisp
Summer! Being able to finish
Summer! Being able to finish work at 5pm and still have time to go out for a long ride in the evening!
Spring!! Not too warm and
Spring!! Not too warm and long days!
My fav season is the one that
My fav season is the one that wins me the most swag!
Seriously, high summer as hot as you like.
Spring time for me, longer
Spring time for me, longer days return and the Classics get going.
Summer, more daylight
Summer, more daylight hours… B-)
Spring for the optimism of a
Spring for the optimism of a coming season,
Summer for the warmth, light and longer days
Autumn for the colours of life
Winter to cut through the endless greys.
WINTER FOR MOUNTAIN
WINTER FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING…MUDDY!!
SUMMER FOR THE ROAD…CLEAN!!
Very early spring is
Very early spring is definitely a favourite; the ice and snow are gone and the promise of the new season picks you up and gives you a kick of speed.
winter in turboland and then
winter in turboland and then spring thinking I am Belgian and riding the classics rvv etc … …
they’re all good, but really?
they’re all good, but really? summer
Any time is good but summer
Any time is good but summer is best
Winter for the promise
Winter for the promise offered by the very rare, glorious opportunity to get outside!
Spring, for the anticipation
Spring, for the anticipation of a great summer.
Spring, for the anticipation
Spring, for the anticipation of a great summer.
That first ride of the
That first ride of the spring, when the salt of the winter has washed away and the roads are finally dry, leaving you full of optimism about how you will train conscientiously and won’t eat rubbish food, and that by the end of the year your peers will look upon you as a god of the hill climb as proven by your strava segment profile and resting pulse rate of 40.
Up until that first puncture of course.
Autumn, to bring out the gear
Autumn, to bring out the gear that’s been sat unused for the summer and squeeze the last good days out the year.
Regardless of the weather….
Regardless of the weather…. If I can get out, I’m out…
Summer in High Alps,
Summer in High Alps, everytime!!!
Wonderful clear and cool
Wonderful clear and cool spring mornings…
Has to be summer really
Has to be summer really :).
However, I do like dry autumn and spring days as well. The air is fresh, not too hot. etc.
Its got to be 5.30 am on the
Its got to be 5.30 am on the way to work, lovely way to start the day
Without doubt it’s the
Without doubt it’s the bright, dry, still days in the heart of winter. The right kit, the right route and the right company and its a rarified joy all day. I’m a winter snap man
Crisp breezy autumnal days
Crisp breezy autumnal days all the way
There ain’t no such thing as
There ain’t no such thing as a favourite season- I just love to ride all year round.
clear crisp Autumn!
clear crisp Autumn!
Autumn- with spring and
Autumn- with spring and summer mileage in my legs it is when I manage my biggest and fastest rides before long work hours kick in meaning reduced time on the bike, more weight on my belly and nearly back to square one by Jan!
spring.
spring.
Got to be crisp winter days
Got to be crisp winter days
Autumn or Winter, when I can
Autumn or Winter, when I can put to good use the new range of clothing provided by those good chaps at Vulpine.
Autumn – Summer is too hot,
Autumn – Summer is too hot, Winter too cold, and Autumn is prettier than Spring
SUMMER
SUMMER
summer,no doubt
summer,no doubt
Early March to the end of
Early March to the end of October provides enough days bereft of rain amd cold to have a whole new season named after it. Forget Spring, Summer and Autumn, just call it cycling. And to be honest, if you pick your days right, the cycling season is truly year round. Just thank goodness for the turbo or the love of running when the weather’s dismal. I don’t like taking my ride out when the weather’s really bad…
Those chilly winter days when
Those chilly winter days when only the hardcore venture out
I ride in all weathers, but
I ride in all weathers, but it’s the first ride after work in early spring that really signal cycling season has begun!
Very nice!
Very nice!
Spring! Not too hot.
Spring! Not too hot.
I love cool, crisp winter
I love cool, crisp winter days where I can get out into Northumberland riding quiet country lanes enjoying the amazing scenery. I am lucky to be able to commute every day along the north east coast and enjoy watching weather rolling in off the North Sea. The sight of some of last year’s snow storms engulfing the coastline was breath taking. I enjoy cycling all year round and count my blessings that I am able to enjoy this wonderful sport.
Summer when it’s warm and
Summer when it’s warm and dry. Too many cold wet winter commutes.
Autumn of course.
Autumn of course.
Summer, for the evenings!
Summer, for the evenings!
All of them……..just like
All of them……..just like to be out riding my bike!
Autumn for the crisp cold
Autumn for the crisp cold mornings
As many have said, spring is
As many have said, spring is great! Starting to take the layers off and dreaming of the summer rides! Autumns pretty nice too as you do the last few warm rides and thinking how to make next summer better 🙂
Summer – longer days and less
Summer – longer days and less rain
Summer – longer days and less
Summer – longer days and less rain
Spring and autumn.
Spring and autumn.
Summer. Warmer weather, more
Summer. Warmer weather, more daylight. What’s not to like?
Crisp, bright winter days in
Crisp, bright winter days in empty lanes. Perfect.
A dry autumn. Cool enough to
A dry autumn. Cool enough to wear a smart long sleeve jersey.
Spring, with its crisp air,
Spring, with its crisp air, showers of rain and spells of sunshine. Just the right temperature to ride in.
It was a close call with Autumn – there’s something about the colours, the clouds and the smell of the earth.
Clear crisp days in winter
Clear crisp days in winter
spring
spring
Gotta be Autumn.
Gotta be Autumn.
Late summer
Late summer
I tend to prefer winter,
I tend to prefer winter, although it can get very tedious after a few weeks.
the one that is least wet
the one that is least wet (spring, love the fresh mornings!)
Cool crisp spring mornings
Cool crisp spring mornings
Can’t beat a cool spring
Can’t beat a cool spring morning with the sun still low in the sky.
Spring when the mornings
Spring when the mornings start to lighten up
Summer – light nights…shady
Summer – light nights…shady country lanes…
Summer. Cycling home whilst
Summer. Cycling home whilst watching a beautiful sunset form and take shape in front of you.
They all help keep things
They all help keep things interesting, but I love that first ride in spring where you really notice that the weather is starting to turn.
Late Summer. Between the
Late Summer. Between the harvested fields towards the end of a hot day, love it.
I like being out on my on my
I like being out on my on my bike all seasons, summer days are the best, icy winter days the worst.
Mine is spring. I don’t enjoy
Mine is spring. I don’t enjoy cycling in high temperatures. Spring is when it is warm but not too hot. The days get longer and everything seems full of life and promise
Winter – Crips mornings,
Winter – Crips mornings, clear blue skies, quieter roads. And a mug of hot steaming coffee at the end of the ride
Spring – that first morning
Spring – that first morning when you realise winter has relaxed its grip and there is actually a bit of warmth in that weak sunshine. Thoughts turn to months ahead of awesome warm weather cycling.
It has to be spring. Those
It has to be spring. Those first days where it’s a little lighter and warmer, when you see a little green reappearing, it lifts the heart and feels like a reward for making it through the winter.
Autumn – not too hot, nice
Autumn – not too hot, nice colours.
Summer…for the rain. Or
Summer…for the rain. Or winter…for the rain. Or spring…for the rain. Or autumn…for…oh you get the picture!!
Late summer when air is a bit
Late summer when air is a bit cooler and it feels spot on.
Autumn when there’s still a
Autumn when there’s still a bit of warmth in the sun, colour in the trees and less people out in full replica racing strip with matching socks. Wearing the right autumn kit, of course…
Spring! Winter storms gone,
Spring! Winter storms gone, summer heat not yet, lots of wildflowers and smiley faces.
Definitely late spring,
Definitely late spring, because the mountain tops close to home finally get rid of the snow and can be climbed without bulky warm gear. (and no more treacherous iced patches hiding in curves when descending ha ha).
cold with the sun shinning
cold with the sun shinning
We have seasons?
In Scotland
We have seasons?
In Scotland we have one long dreachfest.
It has to be late spring,
It has to be late spring, when it’s just got warm enough to go out without all the extra layers
Summer! Particularly an
Summer! Particularly an evening ride when it is still light past 10pm.
The optimism of Spring!
The optimism of Spring!
It has to be Spring.
You
It has to be Spring.
You have just spent the winter grinding your way through horizontal rain into a seemingly never ending headwind. You have endured the look of distain from every dog-walker you pass. Your right legs have been soaked by passing cars with steamed up windows for no less than 5 months. The skinny greyhounds you call your heros grit their teeth and demonstrate just how tough it is to be a pro by giving it their all up a greasy wall of cobbles in Belgium. You wonder (from the comfort of your warm living room, naturally) how they do it. Then all of a sudden comes that one Sunday we all long for. Your diary is clear. The weather forecast shows nothing but a beautiful little yellow ball. The wind can’t be bothered to come out to play. And somehow by some god-given miracle the stars have aligned….the mrs is away all weekend, the local bike shop has a Saturday clearance and your cycling mates all have the green card for a Sunday ride….. Bliss.
Definitely summer, the lovely
Definitely summer, the lovely feeling of warmth and only needing light clothing
Summer when sweat drips more
Summer when sweat drips more
Spring
Morning starts with a
Spring
Morning starts with a bit of a bite
Warms up as you go on
Everything is fresh and new
Summer…nothing beats the
Summer…nothing beats the late evening rides when the sun’s still shining
It has to be summer – more
It has to be summer – more time to ride, dry roads to decend, sun on your back, all good.
Autumn
Autumn
late summer
late summer
Autumn, when you get those
Autumn, when you get those days that take you back to late summer.
ABW!!!!
Anything But
ABW!!!!
Anything But Winter!
Canada is cold….
The first autumn ride on a
The first autumn ride on a bright cold morning when you have to switch to warmer gear – long leg/arm covering. Love it.
The first light spring ride.
The first light spring ride.
Autumn, without a doubt!
Autumn, without a doubt!
I love a sunny Autumn day,
I love a sunny Autumn day, seeing the changing colours in the trees.
Love all the seasons for
Love all the seasons for different reasons, but if pushed probably winter. Wrapped up as toasty as possible, snow on the ground and out on the bike… Can’t beat it 😀
Spring – lighter evenings on
Spring – lighter evenings on their way!
Spring
Spring
It has to be Autumn – the
It has to be Autumn – the mornings get colder and the warmth of the after ride recovery gets more inviting. ;-);-)
I like to ride in the Autumn,
I like to ride in the Autumn, I can then raid mother nature’s larder on the way to and home from work: apples, brambles, mushrooms, plums, all sorts of things. Oh and I like baking too. 🙂
I suppose the answer they’re
I suppose the answer they’re after is autumn, but I love summer when you can ride your bike in short sleeve jersy and shorts without all the extra layers.
autumn for the brisk blustery
autumn for the brisk blustery days
Autumn for sure
The cake
Autumn for sure 🙂
The cake stop with hot coffee just tastes so much better !!
Autumn has to be the best, a
Autumn has to be the best, a crisp sunny and dry day.
Atumn because the temperature
Atumn because the temperature is just perfect you can stop mid ride and you will not sweat or freeze or both. When you couple that with the bright yellows and oranges to keep you visually stimulated while cycling what more can a cyclist want?
spring, trees and hedgerows
spring, trees and hedgerows breaking into leaf and blossom everywhere, the start of a new year and the start of new cycling year.
At the moment, Summer-
At the moment, Summer- possibly Autumn if I’m lucky.
Summer… being able to leave
Summer… being able to leave on the commute to work with just shorts and short sleeved top is a winner
The dry season.
The dry season.
I like all the seasons for
I like all the seasons for different reasons 🙂
Spring. The classics to
Spring. The classics to watch and so full of hope and promise for the rest of us; it is the time of year when you can start to take off the leg warmers and even risk the summer bike.
Spring, after a winter of
Spring, after a winter of braving the weather and with all the best parts of the year to come.
Spring, after a winter of
Spring, after a winter of braving the weather and with all the best parts of the year to come.
Winter (but the dry crisp and
Winter (but the dry crisp and sunny version)
Early autumn on Dartmoor
Early autumn on Dartmoor always stunning and not too cold.
I really enjoy crisp clear
I really enjoy crisp clear days in Autumn, no problems with overheating and the autumnal leaves give it a particular magic touch
Gotta be spring.
Gotta be spring.
Spring. Fresh, green and
Spring. Fresh, green and everything renewed!
Winter…wet, dark and
Winter…wet, dark and grim…cold and dark like my Northern soul
I like summer, particularly
I like summer, particularly in Taiwan, in the evenings, along the riverside cycle paths, far from the traffic and only the hiss of tyres and the bright lights of other cyclists to accompany you across the city, across rivers, over hills and under bridges.
Summer… the air is less
Summer… the air is less dense and I can really work up a nice sweat 🙂
First day you can officially
First day you can officially call Spring.
The anticipation of good riding weather for the whole spring & summer.
Can’t be beaten.
Spring. A new start (again).
Spring. A new start (again).
Although summer and autumn
Although summer and autumn are great for biking, warm evenings and great sunsets, nothing beats winter. Wrapped up with a billion layers on, surrounded by snow, praying over icy sections, and the amazing hot coffee stops. Perfect.
For me it’s the spring;
For me it’s the spring; getting out onto roads that have been snow and ice-bound for weeks and often being the only one on top of the Pennines in the early dawn.
spring time…..time t wake
spring time…..time t wake up.
Spring for me, when you start
Spring for me, when you start to see all that winter training pay off.
It has to be Winter. Love
It has to be Winter. Love cycling on those dark cold afternoons, with snow on roads and a little slide here and there. The full moon reflected on the snow at night. Just amazing.
Spring, getting back out in
Spring, getting back out in the warmer days with less gear.
Autumn. Leaves are falling
Autumn. Leaves are falling and the air is clean and crisp. Beautiful.
The first ride of the year in
The first ride of the year in shorts and a short sleeve jersey. This is, of course, likely to be closer to Summer than Spring.
Any season other than winter.
Any season other than winter. Though Autumn can be cracking.
I love riding all year round,
I love riding all year round, but you can’t beat a crisp winter’s day with the sun shining and hard frozen trails.
Gotta be summer, less
Gotta be summer, less clothes, more sweat.
When it doesn’t rain…
When it doesn’t rain… Spring and autumn. Can’t beat the light and the fresh dry feeling in the air! Until the sun goes down…
And when it does? hmm…
Spring as you have the warm
Spring as you have the warm months ahead, Autumn as fitness levels are high after the summer.
Autumn – its the most
Autumn – its the most beautiful canvas you could imagine to ride a bike on
Spring!
Spring!
summer – it’s not cold
summer – it’s not cold
Spring, before all the bugs
Spring, before all the bugs come out.
It has to be spring for me
It has to be spring for me love the classics but do also love lombardia to finish the season. Love getting out on those lovely crisp mornings.
Spring for the classics and
Spring for the classics and getting back out on the bike without the freeze!
My favourite season for
My favourite season for cycling is Summer, possibly in Italy, but if I win this kit my favourite season will become Winter no problem.
Summer just about edges it
Summer just about edges it for me. A crisp autumnal ride with just enough chill to make you feel alive pushes it close, but long evenings, easy warmth and the landscape in its prime make summer the season for me.
Late spring, when the
Late spring, when the sunshine feels like a treat, but its brisk enough to feel fresh.
Autumn, the warm sea breeze
Autumn, the warm sea breeze makes for lovely weather (when it doesn’t rain).
Has to be spring. Cool sunny
Has to be spring. Cool sunny days are perfect for cycling
Winter! ‘Cross! Yes!
Winter! ‘Cross! Yes!
spring, a whole season of
spring, a whole season of cycling ahead.
Autumn, not too hot, but
Autumn, not too hot, but watch out for those wet leaves on the road.
Crisp, clear winter days
Crisp, clear winter days ROCK.
I like spring, crisp air
I like spring, crisp air which burns the lungs as you warm up in the sunshine. whilst coughing up crap at the top of the first climb.
Winter. Blue skies, bright
Winter. Blue skies, bright sun and frosty. Favourite weather by miles.
Winter: dark starts and
Winter: dark starts and freezing winds mean that coffee tastes extra good afterwards!
Always Spring for me – going
Always Spring for me – going to work as the sun is coming over the hedges, and the perfect temperature – no numb fingers, but no overheating either…
Spring… love the changing
Spring… love the changing greens and the warmth returning to the air!
Summer… long evenings and
Summer… long evenings and lounging in the pub garden after a ride.
Got to be Autumn, the awesome
Got to be Autumn, the awesome effect of the leaves changing colour and the chance to bring the workhorse bike out after it’s cruel banishment to the shed. feels like the training for next year begins in autumn and the bonus of the occasional hot day!.
A cold bright frosty morning
A cold bright frosty morning – as long as I’ve got the right gear! 😉
A frozen February night ride.
A frozen February night ride. Lights shining off powder snow and the trails are hard and fast. No vegitation ripping at your clothes and no flies to get in the way of breathing. All topped off with a hot stew and pint to end off the night.
2012 was a pretty good
2012 was a pretty good season. Looking forward to 2014 now.
First time the arm warmers
First time the arm warmers come off in late spring.
i like the cold crisp winter
i like the cold crisp winter mornings where you never get to hot, just a perfect temperature after a few miles of being a bit chilly
Would have to say Autumn,
Would have to say Autumn, fresh air in abundance and coffee and cake always tastes better after that.
Summer in the UK. Long days,
Summer in the UK. Long days, rarely too hot.
Early summer…ride from
Early summer…ride from London to the coast as the sun burns off the early morning haze ending with well deserved fish and chips on the beach.
Summer: long days for taking
Summer: long days for taking the longer route home!
Spring – it means the summer
Spring – it means the summer bike holiday is not far off and you can feel smug about being out and training!!
Ah …. tricky question as
Ah …. tricky question as each season has its own good points. I do have a penchant for moonlit, still, frosty winter mornings, riding through the lanes in the chill, but perfectly warm of body with all of my layers. Winter is an even better excuse to stop at a cafe during a day ride.
race season
race season 🙂
a crisp cold dry winters day
a crisp cold dry winters day for me
winter commutes when only the
winter commutes when only the hardiest cyclist are to be seen enjoying the challenge of snow, ice and the mean north wind…
Spring – it’s lighter and
Spring – it’s lighter and warmer, and you get to see nature coming out of hibernation. Spring is the countryside at its most beautiful, and the best way to see it is out on your bike!
I love spring, after the dark
I love spring, after the dark winter, lighter evenings make for great after work riding and summer is just around the corner too!
Like poster ‘colw’ above, I
Like poster ‘colw’ above, I love a hard commute (32 miles!) through the winter months, there’s nothing better than setting off in the dark and being rewarded by a beautiful morning.
My favorite time of year:
My favorite time of year: when on my daily commute the dark winter morning is broken by the rising sun and so announcing the beginning of Spring.
Summer, already watching the
Summer, already watching the tan lines disappear.
Spring – it’s the Goldilocks
Spring – it’s the Goldilocks season
Autumn, crisp clear days,
Autumn, crisp clear days, cool enough to wear long sleeves generally i’m fitter than at any other time having riden all summer and he roads are normally still ‘ok’ to ride. Plus the odd shower thrown in for fun.
Spring
Spring
Dry, dusty trails. Because
Dry, dusty trails. Because they make me feel faster than I am 😀
Summer.
Then winter.
Any
Summer.
Then winter.
Any season with low wind really.
Spring.
Days getting longer,
Spring.
Days getting longer, warmer and brighter.
Summer please
Summer please
Winter…. Riding in minus
Winter…. Riding in minus degrees makes me feel ALIVE!!! :*
Autumn – love riding past the
Autumn – love riding past the trees in their full autumnal colours and the smell of bonfires in the air.
Spring, the promise of a
Spring, the promise of a season to come, the return of good legs and many miles to ride.
Summer… until I win these
Summer… until I win these goodies, then it’ll be Autumn.
Autumn.
Season of mists and
Autumn.
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…
Spring has to be the best for
Spring has to be the best for me. That first ride of the year where you feel a little bit of power in a sun sitting slightly higher in the sky makes the toil of the winter more worthwhile.
Early autumn and late spring.
Early autumn and late spring. Winter tends to run long here and summer is humid. I really need to move one day.
Summer, long summer nights, I
Summer, long summer nights, I can go out and ride for hours and not have to worry about all the bright yellow clothing
spring – cycling through a
spring – cycling through a wooded area and then just catching the sight of a blue misty haze of blue bells hovering on the forest floor. Love it!
It will have to be Spring,
It will have to be Spring, the fresh crisp air blowing the winter cobwebs away, nothing better. :*
Spring!
Winter base miles
Spring!
Winter base miles done and winter bike cleaned and put away. Warmer weather and looking forward to racing and the season ahead!
Winter – I like the daily
Winter – I like the daily weather lottery, the quieter routes and the kudos of being a year round cyclist!
spring, once the gloves come
spring, once the gloves come off !
what ever season it is today.
what ever season it is today.
I like Autumn. Reminds me of
I like Autumn. Reminds me of my first ride as that was during the autumn months. I can now ride a lot longer and faster since then and I know how to better prepare in terms of what to wear.
But it’s always nice to remember the beginning.
Early autumn, while the light
Early autumn, while the light is still there in the evenings but the heat is not too much.
Has to be spring for me.
Has to be spring for me.
Has to be Autumn –
Has to be Autumn – (occasional) fantastic crisp clear days with a race to get back before dusk
Those winter mornings around
Those winter mornings around the time I set off when the sun is rising – about two weeks time!
Vernal. Love it when the
Vernal. Love it when the fauna and flora wake
Lovely spring mornings with a
Lovely spring mornings with a light frost and bright sun.
Les Ed.
Late spring when the nights
Late spring when the nights get lighter and bugs have yet to take to the air.
Got to be the Summer – long
Got to be the Summer – long hot days (unless you’re in Britain!! )
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Autumn is best especially
Autumn is best especially through Richmond Park and seeing all the deers. Love cold crisps morning. Love Vulpine clothing too :))
Summer for sure!
Summer for sure!
It’s got to be late
It’s got to be late springtime for me!
TBH I dont have a favourite
TBH I dont have a favourite season, I love cycling all year round no matter the weather. 😕
I’m riding in it now …..
I’m riding in it now ….. Autumn!
Cycling season is when it’s
Cycling season is when it’s hot’n’spicey, no salt on the road and no roads peppered with potholes. It doesn’t matter whether you are cumin or goin as the black chilli compound of your tyres grips the road with assurance. An old Sage says it is thyme to ride when the seasoning is just right!
Autumn, when it’s not
Autumn, when it’s not raining. The air seems clearer and the light is much nicer.
Spring for me. Winter slog
Spring for me. Winter slog behind with the pleasing thought that we may have a good summer to come. 8>
Early summer the weather is
Early summer the weather is warming up all the greenery is fresh and loads to see.
Autumn. Not too warm, not too
Autumn. Not too warm, not too cold, just wet enough to be fun.
The most important thing
The most important thing about the weather for me is that it changes. It seems wrong when we have days and days of anything unbroken. In-between is best: September and March maybe. Or Spring.
Spring – I get to change out
Spring – I get to change out of my winter socks which is a relief for pedestrians as I cycle by.
Spring, cool mornings warm
Spring, cool mornings warm days, not too hot.
The start of the Green
The start of the Green (a.k.a. Rainy) Season in Zambia, i.e. now: dust settles, there’s a freshness in the air which you can positively smell, green grass and other shoots appear, animals have young, good visibility for photos… Dirt roads firm up for bikes but are still passable. Perfect time for a tour.
Spring! Crisp weightless air,
Spring! Crisp weightless air, clear skies and the first tingles of warmth of the year after 3 months of cycling in the damp & rain.
Post ride beer garden. Has to
Post ride beer garden. Has to be summer.
Let’s see. There are three
Let’s see. There are three seasons: classics, grand tour, cross. Definitely classics.
Definitely Autumn! Still some
Definitely Autumn! Still some sun, but not hot, the odd bit of rain, beautiful orange/brown leaves on the trees, makes use of the obligatory autumn jacket and bib tights usually sitting in my bike wardrobe the rest of the year!
early spring mornings as the
early spring mornings as the sun is coming up – perfect.
Definitely Spring!
Definitely Spring! B-)
Nice warm day to enjoy the
Nice warm day to enjoy the views along way….
Spring, as hopefully that’ll
Spring, as hopefully that’ll lead to a good summer of cycling
summer of course…
summer of course… B-)
Call me predictable, but it
Call me predictable, but it simply has to be Summer
Spring. That coming out of
Spring. That coming out of winter feeling
Spring. That coming out of
Spring. That coming out of winter feeling
Winter – either the delicious
Winter – either the delicious cold, crisp days, or the filthy weather where knowing you’re out riding when 99% of other riders are hiding away.
Watching the Autumn sunrise
Watching the Autumn sunrise light up the orange canopies whilst the dry leaves whisp around your wheels has got to be one of the best highlights of the year
No contest. Summer!
I am a
No contest. Summer! B-)
I am a wimp and proud. I don’t do cold, wet or cold and wet.
Was it Naomi Cambell who wouldn’t get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day?
I won’t get out on my bike unless the temperature is at least ten degrees C, preferably 30!
😉
Its a head space thing for me
Its a head space thing for me – its about riding and enjoying the moment what ever the weather – sure summer evenings are agiven but some of the most exhilarating riding I have had has been during a rained drenched winter hoolly 😀
Crisp autumn mornings when
Crisp autumn mornings when it’s dry and clear and not stormy!
Spring. Anticipation of long
Spring. Anticipation of long summer rides, abandoning winter gear and warm weather morning rides in crisp early sunshine
UK winter is highly
UK winter is highly underrated, when it’s dry and you’re dressed right the cold is irrelevant, and the mornings are clearest of all
Springing into spring…
Springing into spring…
Well as there don’t appear to
Well as there don’t appear to be 4 individual seasons in the UK, I will go with the two we have SpringSummerAutumn as my favourite followed by a dose of Winter to keep things ticking over!!
Summer – for me, it has to be
Summer – for me, it has to be summer. Not much can beat rolling along a dry road with the sun on your back.
Summer. Sizzling hot
Summer. Sizzling hot
Summer., ’cause the air is
Summer., ’cause the air is drier! 🙂
Doesn’t matter as long as
Doesn’t matter as long as it’s dry! I love a cold, crisp, clear winter’s day, long warm summer days, and spring and autumn can be really beautiful.
Winter night rides, you gotta
Winter night rides, you gotta love ’em
Autumn
Autumn
Autumn for the colour in the
Autumn for the colour in the trees.
SUMMER #FACT
SUMMER #FACT
Spring, as by then you’ve
Spring, as by then you’ve decided what you’re riding/training for in the summer, can break out the good road bike and the days are getting longer/warmer.
Winter!
Winter!
Well, summer of course!
Well, summer of course!
Anytime of the year & in any
Anytime of the year & in any country. OK not in snow but a bit of slush or fog on they way to my job in the Post Office is fine with the right thought & preparation.
Favourite season: If I had to
Favourite season: If I had to choose one it would be spring.
And Favourite seasoning (an attempt to get two entries for the price of one): Monosodium Glutamate 😉
Fall! I love seeing the
Fall! I love seeing the leaves change color. Its such a reward to complete a grueling climb and be able to see the beauty the color change brings.
all of them; summer for warm,
all of them; summer for warm, long days, perfect for long meandering rides, autumn for the changing colours and long shadows, winter for those clear, crisp days, and spring for seeing the landscape become verdant again.
Has to be summer for long
Has to be summer for long days in the saddle.
Any day’s a good day on the
Any day’s a good day on the bike… But if I have to choose… Spring! After riding through winter, the first warmth of the sun and dry roads, bring the promise of long summer rides. Magic!
I like it a lot!!!!
I like it a lot!!!!
Love their stuff. Yes
Love their stuff. Yes please!
Early Spring, when there’s
Early Spring, when there’s still a little chill in the air, but the sun is out…..perfect
Any season as long as its not
Any season as long as its not raining
Summer. Here in Scotland,
Summer. Here in Scotland, it’s like spring or autumn everywhere else.
Late spring/early summer and
Late spring/early summer and early autumn, when it’s not too hot and not too cold.
Autumn for me due to the fact
Autumn for me due to the fact that the weather is reasonably good! Though all season have there pro’s and cons and I like them all which can be a different challenge.
Four seasons in one day (wasn’t that a song?)….
Autumn. Countryside at its
Autumn. Countryside at its best in autumn colours!
Gotta be a crisp sunny, but
Gotta be a crisp sunny, but slightly cold Spring morning – no contest!
Autumn. Squelchy lanes,
Autumn. Squelchy lanes, mudguards and chatting sh*t
warm Autumn, no rain
B-) warm Autumn, no rain
I’ll say winter – just
I’ll say winter – just because it’s actually feasible here
I love summer for it’s crazy
I love summer for it’s crazy heat, sudden rainstorms and warm nights.
Winter. Proper weather.
Winter. Proper weather. Coming home and only feeling your feet after 20 minutes in the shower.
Spring the classics season –
Spring the classics season – wearing my Flandrian best!
June… long sunny days riding
June… long sunny days riding late into the evening, nature’s greens still fresh and bright. B-)
Spring, the winter is over
Spring, the winter is over and the light is back, there’s some rain, some sun, not too hot, not too cold: it is the Goldilocks season – just right.
Each and every season brings
Each and every season brings something different. Autumn offers those crisp dry days when it seems like you can see further than any other day. Winter brings the rewards of self-generated heat whilst whizzing past freezing pedestrians, Spring offers longer days and brings the hope of a long hot summer to come and summer is the best, just shorts and a top and the open road, cycling through the haze.
It’s got to be Spring. Roads
It’s got to be Spring. Roads are clear of grit, not too much summer traffic on the Devon lanes and the days are getting longer.
What’s not to like?
Summer. I know I’m a wimp.
Summer. I know I’m a wimp. Doesn’t stop me for the rest of the year though!
I do love riding in the
I do love riding in the summer – clear blue sky, early in the day before it gets too hot – but I have to admit I’ve enjoyed riding this autumn too – still pretty mild, but some great variations in light and theatrical clouds. (Don’t like it windy.)
Summer evenings for me – long
Summer evenings for me – long rides after work, clocking up your final few K’s as the time approaches 10pm, sun low on the horizon…magical.
Summer mostly, so I can get a
Summer mostly, so I can get a bit of tan on the arms and legs! I also don’t mind spring or autumn when it’s wetter, because it makes the single track a bit more challenging.
Riding fixed through fresh
Riding fixed through fresh snow on a bright morning. Skinny wheels treading where they perhaps shouldn’t. Don’t lean!
Spring, love the weather just
Spring, love the weather just before the summer. Not too hot, still a little freshness in the air
Autumn with its Cacophony of
Autumn with its Cacophony of colourful leaves, and the cool breeze to stop me overheating.
Spring. Just starting to warm
Spring. Just starting to warm up and everything’s coming to life.
I like the summer, after
I like the summer, after sweating it up on a climb the breeze on the descent is the finest form of bliss!
Winter. When its cold and dry
Winter. When its cold and dry and the sun is not quite up. You can’t ride that fast in case of ice, so you get a chance to look around you. See the horses breath, the cows eating frosted grass, the odd robin on a frozen fence. you are wrapped up in all the gear you possess and yet the cold slowly seeps through to your very core. But you are out there, it is the most beautiful time of year, you are alone, its quiet and you are alive. I cannot wait.
Spring – after the long dark
Spring – after the long dark winter days it’s great to be back in the saddle in lighter nights and warmer weather.
Winter booty. Yes please
Winter booty. Yes please
the hotter the better… I
the hotter the better… I like it sweaty… B-)
Summer! The hotter the
Summer! The hotter the better!
Spring or autumn but not
Spring or autumn but not windy
Spring for threshold
Spring for threshold intervals and the Classics.
Best time to cycle? Whenever
Best time to cycle? Whenever there’s a vowel in the month!
a nice warm spring day
a nice warm spring day
Any season is good for me!
Any season is good for me! Just happy to be out on my bike whenever and wherever possible.
It’s winter for me, anything
It’s winter for me, anything but ice. The worse it is, the more heroic you are for being out at all. You get to wear your kit and man it out, Belgian hardman style. There’s no such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothes. Winter’s where I earn those summer rides in short sleeves and where I build the legs for those sunny days.
Winter, bad conditions makes
Winter, bad conditions makes you hardcore
It’s got to be Summer. Hot
It’s got to be Summer. Hot and dry all the way.
Early Autumn. Still warm and
Early Autumn. Still warm and light in the evenings,
with a lovely freshness in the air.
Has to be summer for me, the
Has to be summer for me, the joy of heading home from work knowing you can still get a ride in whilst its still light. That said crisp winter mornings have a certain attraction and a real sense of achievement about them…
Spring just after the clocks
Spring just after the clocks change
In the UK I would say summer
In the UK I would say summer for the odd chance of an evening ride where with some lights it just carries on.
I’m a sucker for cold, dry
I’m a sucker for cold, dry and bright winter days
My favourite season is the
My favourite season is the summer. Three grand tours!
Cool summer mornings before
Cool summer mornings before anyone else is up.
nothing like a post xmas
nothing like a post xmas winter ride
I did London to Paris in late
I did London to Paris in late September. Heading through quiet French backroads with autumn in the air was absolutely fantastic.
But I love full on summer as well!
Has to be summer! Nothing
Has to be summer! Nothing beats the sun on your back whilst rolling through the country!
The Autumnal season for me,
The Autumnal season for me, the weather is not bitter cold as in the later winter months. The country wild life can still be found and viewed. Additionally the roads tend to be safer, having just about cleared of the holiday caravans around the beautiful Belgian countryside.
The last few warm evening
The last few warm evening rides in early autumn before the clocks go back.
I like all seasons especially
I like all seasons especially La Primavera!!
Summer, blue skies and an
Summer, blue skies and an open road, with an early morning start
For me Autumn’s the best ,
For me Autumn’s the best , not too warm , beautiful fall colors in the trees and cyclocross .
got to be winter. cool crisp
got to be winter. cool crisp and fast roads
Spring – new season
Spring – new season
Winter – blow away the
Winter – blow away the cobwebs on a frosty morning!
Don’t mind the cold & rain,
Don’t mind the cold & rain, don’t mind snow even… just why is the bloody wind always in my face!
Summer
Summer
Spring. Winter miles mean
Spring. Winter miles mean you hit the ground running. Well, cycling.
I love the summer, I hate the
I love the summer, I hate the cold!
pretty much anytime it’s not
pretty much anytime it’s not dark
autumn
autumn
Humm, spring… not too hot
Humm, spring… not too hot and lovely sunshine
I look good in Merino. OK
I look good in Merino. OK maybe not ‘good’, just my ‘best’. 😉
winter! cold as possible, kit
winter! cold as possible, kit earns its respect 🙂
it’s getting cooler
it’s getting cooler
I seem to cycle faster in the
I seem to cycle faster in the winter
Afternoon winter ride,wrapped
Afternoon winter ride,wrapped up all nice and warm,after eating an hot mince pie with cream over,yum yum
Winter, Autumn, Spring and
Winter, Autumn, Spring and Summer, as long as I am out on my trusty steed I don’t care.
Summer, longer evening rides
Summer, longer evening rides
Summer! Who doesn’t like
Summer! Who doesn’t like bronzed arms and city night rides after a pint!
Spring, I think, nice and
Spring, I think, nice and cool but with more chance of those lovely, bright days. Please, please please let me win!
I like all seasons for
I like all seasons for different reasons, summer for those long late night rides were it never gets cold, autumn for those crisp morning rides in the falling leaves, wrapping up well for a frosty winters ride and a hot brew afterwards, and finally spring when it’s a game of chicken as to how many layers are really needed.
Summer.in particular long
Summer.in particular long sunny evenings on quiet roads with long shadows to chase
Spring. (The last weekend in
Spring. (The last weekend in March to be precise — British Summer Time begins).
Late spring when I have the
Late spring when I have the most time to get out on the bike.
There are reasons to get out
There are reasons to get out in every season but none so many as in Summer.
Autumn as you get to try out
Autumn as you get to try out all the kit you’d forgotten you had during the summer.
Wintumn is my favourite and
Wintumn is my favourite and its always wintumn in Wales – there was a summer once, ’76 I think. Its why sheep wear merino
Spring, cool mornings and
Spring, cool mornings and lovely greens on the trees.
Winter, something therapeutic
Winter, something therapeutic about putting on the thermals and being cosy in the saddle.
I like the winter I seem to
I like the winter I seem to have more time for cycling.
For a fairweather southern
For a fairweather southern softy it’s got to be spring!
Autumn – amazing colours,
Autumn – amazing colours, great natural light and even more excuse for a cake stop!
Always summer. The answer is
Always summer. The answer is always summer.
Summer. I love long days in
Summer. I love long days in the hills with good friends….
Spring! The promise of
Spring! The promise of summer, and getting the best bike back on the road.
A nice winter’s day in July
A nice winter’s day in July in Ireland rules for the bike!
Spring, summer, autumn or
Spring, summer, autumn or winter… I’m easy!
Sunshine, salt stains on my
Sunshine, salt stains on my shorts, air-temp (which is to say, warm) water at the bottom of the bottle, air conditioning at the bathroom stops, swimming in bib shorts, sweating in the tailwind, putting my bottle in my jersey pocket & a Slurpee in the bottle rest after stopping at 7-Eleven on the way home from my favorite training loop, rolling into the driveway just a few minutes after dark and dismounting, feeling for the first time how chilly the evening air actually is when I’m no longer pushing against a faux plait, taking my jersey & shorts & socks off and seeing sharpened tan lines, shaving in the shower without cursing the chill because there is no chill, making chocolate milk and a beastly sandwich in my parents’ kitchen… Summertime riding.
Summer, of course
Summer, of course B-)
Spring. Great to get winter
Spring. Great to get winter out the way.
The non windy season
The non windy season
Crack of dawn long morning
Crack of dawn long morning ride summer days
Early morning summer rides.
Early morning summer rides.
shetland winter obvs
shetland winter obvs
Spring rides can’t be beaten
Spring rides can’t be beaten
Spring rides, clear blue sky
Spring rides, clear blue sky but not too hot.
Winter, when its really cold,
Winter, when its really cold, you’ve got to ride hard to generate enough heat!
In Merseyside it has to be
In Merseyside it has to be Autumn as all the geese and swans arrive to winter in the local meres and grasslands.
This year, it will be Winter
This year, it will be Winter which will be more shorter than usual as I’ve just moved to SW France 🙂
Summer… Lots of time on the
Summer… Lots of time on the bike and everyone is HAPPY.
It’s got to be Autumn –
It’s got to be Autumn – residual heat of the summer with a slight cooling breeze. Love it.
Summer!
Summer!
While individual rides tend
While individual rides tend to be memorable or special in spring and autumn (that sunrise on the cycle to work or crisp autumn day) the season has to be Summer, ininterupted cycling!
Spring
Spring
Summer time sun rise…
Summer time sun rise…
Racing season!
Racing season!
Spring, just warming up,
Spring, just warming up, still cool and you have the summer and main season to look forward to just around the corner.
Hot summer evenings.
Hot summer evenings.
early morning in spring
early morning in spring
I like riding in light rain,
I like riding in light rain, very refreshing… =P~
Autumn for me, the chilly
Autumn for me, the chilly starts, the spectacular autumn leafs and a good tail wind home..
It’s a close call between
It’s a close call between Autumn & Spring for me, but I’m gonna plump for the crispy cool but sunny Spring ones !
A really warm summer day
A really warm summer day makes me feel like I’m doing Tdf and pushing my limits a bit more.
Yes please
Yes please
Dry, crisp autumn days – once
Dry, crisp autumn days – once you’re past the first nippy 5mins, then its joyous.
Definitely a bright crisp
Definitely a bright crisp Autumn early morning ride finished with a double espresso
Got to love the Autumn, not
Got to love the Autumn, not for the onset of winter, just the sheer delight of cycling in average temperatures with some absolutely beautiful scenery and colours.
Deepest darkest winter –
Deepest darkest winter – Leave for work in the dark – go home in the dark. Riding in the wind and the rain feeling like a god damn superhero
All 4 seasons for me…
All 4 seasons for me…
Autumn.
Autumn.
Winter – Get to cycle through
Winter – Get to cycle through the woods in the dark and ride past all the cars stuck in the snow
A crisp, dry and bright
A crisp, dry and bright WINTER ‘s day.
There is no better time to hit the hills. The views are unencumbered by any hazy mist, the grip on the road is exceptional, and you dont sweat buckets climbing your favourite roads.
Summer early morning. Or the
Summer early morning. Or the last nice days of Autumn, tough call.
crisp autumn mornings , sun
crisp autumn mornings , sun shining but a slight chill in the air . . . . .
Autumn afternoons
Autumn afternoons
Late Autumn, early winter, so
Late Autumn, early winter, so late November early December. I love cycling in the cold, enjoy the freshness after a warm summer, the landscape can be seen and not hidden by vegetation. And during early winter I’ve not had enough of the cold yet.
Spring for me
Spring for me
Summer all the way!
Summer all the way!
Summer for me, sun, cycle and
Summer for me, sun, cycle and coffee.
Summer or WInter
Hate this
Summer or WInter
Hate this time of year, too warm to wear the proper winter gear, too wet & windy for the summer stuff.
And leaf mulch is bloody slippy :”(
Right now. Bright, sunny, you
Right now. Bright, sunny, you can see your end of year target tantalisingly close but still a lot of cycling to go.
Got to be a early spring day
Got to be a early spring day with a nip in the air, Mist on the fields and a beautiful sunrise
Autumn in the Highlands,
Autumn in the Highlands, definitely. The colours are brighter, the air is fresher, the stags are roaring, the geese gathering – and you have the road to yourself. Perfect
Winter – hailing from
Winter – hailing from Scotland i love battling the elements.
Wow, so much love for the
Wow, so much love for the colder months here!
Summer all the way for me.
Early spring mornings do it
Early spring mornings do it for me. It’s like Autumn but without the slippy wet leaves.
Autumn!
Autumn!
Snowy winter; that smug
Snowy winter; that smug feeling when the whole country grinds to a halt and you’re still managing with tyres only an inch thick B-)
Er…
…Summer….
…in the
Er…
…Summer….
…in the Alps preferably!
Spring. Nice and cool so you
Spring. Nice and cool so you don’t overheat and crisp mornings without the chill of winter.
Getting to see how your winter pain paid off vs your clubmates.
Autumn, ever hit a conker
Autumn, ever hit a conker with 120psi in your tyres, makes you feel alive.
Spring.
Every morning gets a
Spring.
Every morning gets a little brighter, making those morning rises for commuting a little earlier each day.
There is a slow transition from bib longs to bib shorts; winter jackets and fleece tops to short sleeve jerseys; overshoes to summer socks.
The legs get stronger and the rides get longer.
Winter tyres come off, new cables, cassettes and chains are fitted and the bike is ready to go fast.
Summer.
Summer.
Summer definately – minimal
Summer definately – minimal kit, getting a tan, long days and long rides….. then a pub garden after cant be beaten
Cold, clear and dry. Get a
Cold, clear and dry. Get a bit wrapped up, but no need for waterproofs.
Deep winter, ideally cycling
Deep winter, ideally cycling out in the peak district with high winds and snow, thinking of this years milan san remo……
Wah
Wah
Spring. Between the showers.
Spring. Between the showers. Refreshing to get out into that warming spring air after the winter, and to see the new wildlife emerging again.
Choose a favourite season for
Choose a favourite season for cycling? It’s like asking me to choose between my children! I love them all equally: Spring for the days getting longer and the smells, summer for the weather and the re-emergence of the fair-weather riders who are ripe for torturing, autumn for the crisp, bright mornings and winter for the looks on my workmates’ faces when I’m sat at my desk at the usual time and they’ve spent hours trying to shift their cars out of the snow.
This time of year. Clear
This time of year. Clear autumn mornings. Just a shame the light closes in so early in the afternoon.
has to be summer, either an
has to be summer, either an early summers morning watching the sun rise or cycling at night in shortsleeves
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer when the Sun rises while you are on an early morning ride.
Winter, as long as it’s
Winter, as long as it’s dry.
Mainly because I really enjoy wearing roubaix tights. Plus who doesn’t like hitting a spot of black ice?
Autumn Mornings
Autumn Mornings
Early summer, being able to
Early summer, being able to get out regularly.
I’d have to say summer, I
I’d have to say summer, I love feeling the warmth of the sun and not having to worry (too much) about the conditions changing!
Summer definitely the
Summer definitely the preferred season, because I can then ride my favourite bike! But quite like all the seasons, and there’s something very satisfying about completing a long cold/wet ride.
Well it has to be summer, in
Well it has to be summer, in the south of France, riding up the Tourmalet.
If not…..then the never ending winter is what we are stuck with and I still ride almost every day, so it has to be that ! 😕
Winter – on the day that
Winter – on the day that you’ve got your clothing nailed and the 75kg guy next to you is dying.
Late spring for me. I
Late spring for me. I continue to cycle throughout winter so I am not stiff come spring. But I think it is the best. The evenings are starting to lengthen and the mornings brighter this leads to better visibility, while my lights are adequate they are no match to that burning orb we call the sun. I’m back in my shorts and short sleeved tops again; I dislike having to cycle in long trousers, but for me 5 is my short-point line, above that I am comfortable in shorts, below that I need something more substantial.
Also, the weather is improving and the rain jacket is less frequently called up, but it is not too hot to slug out across mid day and not so cold that the air takes your breath away.
The lambs in the field and the re-birth of the landscape from the cold barren winter is just pure joy to witness.
Any, as long as it isn’t
Any, as long as it isn’t raining! I do prefer a warm summers morning though.
Spring/Autumn – you can ride
Spring/Autumn – you can ride your nice summer bike, see your breathe in the air, you get a little bit wrapped up against the cold, but no rain.
Summer! but only if it is hot
Summer! but only if it is hot & sunny!
Best bike.
Minimal kit required.
Favorite Shades.
Cultivate those tan lines.
Summer for me.
No faff with
Summer for me.
No faff with clothing
Can go for a ride between 5am & 10pm with no lighting faff
Loads of other riders out and about to faff along with
but…. all that schwag would be very useful right now 😀
Spring – When it’s just
Spring – When it’s just starting to get light in the mornings again
Summer of course. Anyone who
Summer of course. Anyone who says otherwise is, quite simply, a liar and a scoundrel.
Has to be Summer- the hotter
Has to be Summer- the hotter the better. Best bike, best tyres, the chance to do the big climbs without snow closed roads. Descending back into Chambery with the night catching you: pure magic.
Autumn, love riding along a
Autumn, love riding along a layer of leaves and you have to concentrate a little more as things are beginning to get slippery
Early spring
Early spring
Autumn Mornings, nice light,
Autumn Mornings, nice light, fog, colourful trees
The first green shoots of
The first green shoots of spring.
Summer by far. Hill climbing
Summer by far. Hill climbing at its fastest. Although i do feel hard being out in the winter.
Spring. For the crisp, clear
Spring. For the crisp, clear mornings that warm up.
Late spring when you can cast
Late spring when you can cast off the heavier winter gear and start to enjoy the fruits of these cold/damp/frozen/hail pocked winter miles.
autumn – clear crisp air and
autumn – clear crisp air and autumnal shades; second to none.
Summer! Just soak yourself
Summer! Just soak yourself under the sun if your lucky to have it in UK. And build some tanlines B-)
Winter. Time to make good use
Winter. Time to make good use of my base layers, thermal jerseys and softshell jacket 😀 Also, I love it when it’s really cold!!.
Winter! nothing like rule #9!
Winter! nothing like rule #9!
Summer, boring and obvous –
Summer, boring and obvous – but think of the reasons why! Warm, short sleeves, shorts, no rain jackets, no under helmets, no overshoes, no washing the bike after every ride no matter how short. Good the be alive and on two wheels days!
I prefer spring – not too
I prefer spring – not too cool not to hot, and you have daylight for the evening ride.
01st January, New Years Day –
01st January, New Years Day – Winter – if i get out on this day then i know i’m going to have a long happy cycling year ahead
Has to be Autumn doesn’t it??
Has to be Autumn doesn’t it?? Crisp clear skies punctuated by biblical rainfall and howling gales, and that satisfying feeling that only the truly committed are sharing the joy :O
My favourite cycling season
My favourite cycling season is the summer when it’s nice and hot!
Late Spring when the weather
Late Spring when the weather is starting to improve and everyone is full of optimism for the summer ahead. Definitely my favorite time of the cycling year 🙂
Early summer, preferably 4am.
Early summer, preferably 4am. The longest days, not yet too hot and the fair weather cyclists still haven’t got their form back!
I like the Spring season.
I like the Spring season. Amazing racing by the pros and when dry perfect conditions for long rides up some Northern hills!
Winter, when it’s freezing
Winter, when it’s freezing and damp. You arrive home in smug mode as you where out training when most people were still at home in the warm. Perhaps freezing sunny days in the winter are actually a bit nicer!
Spring for me – Love getting
Spring for me – Love getting out early on a crisp cold spring morning and then sitting in a cafe in the sunshine to warm up. (happens about once a year!)
Winter.
In the dark with good
Winter.
In the dark with good lights. Nice quiet tracks, what is not to like? 🙂
Late spring for me. Light
Late spring for me. Light evenings, dry roads (mostly), good form and the knowledge that there are months of riding ahead.
Winter, when the sun is out
Winter, when the sun is out and the roads are dry.
Winter, for those ‘heroic
Winter, for those ‘heroic entrances to the office’ moments.
Summer. Specifically the
Summer. Specifically the midsummer solstice when I organise an annual ride with my mates. No worries about layering up, just get out and cycle till 10pm, watch the sun go down, and a pint in the pub garden afterwards. Perfect.
Although I have to admit I do also organise a winter solstice ride, just to balance my yin with my yang. But on the winter one, I’m dreaming of summer.
Scorching hot summer! When
Scorching hot summer! When the roads are melting and your face is an attractive, crusty salt farm =P~
Has to be spring. Coming out
Has to be spring. Coming out of winter when the mornings are still cold, but as the sun rises so does the temp.
Autumn for the colour and the
Autumn for the colour and the light, Winter for the sunrises and sunsets, Summer for the warmth, but Spring is best.
Spring for the freshness of
Spring for the freshness of the air and the clear views as the leaves are just starting to emerge.
Autumn when it’s dry,
Autumn when it’s dry, otherwise mid-late spring.
Gotta be spring. Those first
Gotta be spring. Those first few warm days after a long cold winter when you can go out in a short sleeved jersey again and everywhere is turning green again. Magic.
It’s got to be summer. Those
It’s got to be summer. Those long balmy summer evening rides in shorts and short sleeves. Travelling light with no need for a rain jacket. Roll on next summer.
I love cycling in spring,
I love cycling in spring, after the dark and cold of Winter comes the hint of warmth and green.
Summer – also my favourite
Summer – also my favourite cycling seasoning is paprika after I saw some guy rubbing it on his legs at the track once. Is that a thing?
First warm day of
First warm day of spring,
Bare shoulders of girls on the seafront,
Pedals turn and it’s all ahead of us.
It’s got to be winter. Rule
It’s got to be winter. Rule Number 9 riding in the dark, cold and rain. Makes you feel alive!
Spring ,after a long cold
Spring ,after a long cold winter nothing beats a morning ride without 20 layers and arctic gloves surrounded by the return of new life ,plants and animals and less wind and rain hopefully 🙂
winter, crisp, clear mornings
winter, crisp, clear mornings
Summer – max daylight hours
Summer – max daylight hours
Summer is my favourite
Summer is my favourite cycling season. Means you can ride on into the long warm evenings. B-)
Cycing? – anytime, anywhere!
Cycing? – anytime, anywhere!
Has to be autumn,crisp fresh
Has to be autumn,crisp fresh morning,the smell of fresh coffee and cakes at your favorite coffee shop…;-)
Spring knowing you’ve got a
Spring knowing you’ve got a full season of cycling to look forward too!
Autumn
Autumn
Scottish Winter, those crisp
Scottish Winter, those crisp cold rides with a clear sky or struggling against the rain and wind knowing you really have suffered for your sport.
Autumn, in my new schwag.
Autumn, in my new schwag.
Summer is grand, but autumn
Summer is grand, but autumn is best: not too hot, but still lovely, beautiful light and I’m still fit from the summer kilometres, but have no actual training goals left.
Spring. Cool fresh morning
Spring. Cool fresh morning air, maybe some new shoots showing through… It’s warming up, you’ve already scored points for cycling through winter and summer is on the horizon…
Autumn! The chilly, misty
Autumn! The chilly, misty mornings make a cup of coffee twice as good when I get in to work.
Classics season, from Omloop
Classics season, from Omloop to Liege…
Any time of the year, that
Any time of the year, that first mile or two when all you can think is “this is great, why didn’t I get on my bike an hour ago”.
Late spring for vivid colours
Late spring for vivid colours in the landscape and plenty of light.
I’ll cycle anytime in almost
I’ll cycle anytime in almost any weather (have avoided snow/ice so far) but do get a perverse enjoyment of being out in very windy/stormy weather.
spring
spring
Cold Autumn mornings and
Cold Autumn mornings and twilight provide everyday stoke. Fog layers the parks, stags bellow and papery orange leaves blaze. Yup, sometimes there’s blustery rainfall, but riding through the light air afterwards and checking out the cloud formations above is an ample reward. I get up early – and try to leave work early – to extend my cycle-commutes and wring as much riding time out of the day before the night closes in. These chilly days are also a plus for a sweatbeast like me!
looove the summer: got a uv
looove the summer: got a uv allergy, so have to cover head to toe, but hey-ho, still love it!!
Spring for the relatively low
Spring for the relatively low heat! And it feels great to get on a bike after wintertime.
Its got to be late autumn
Its got to be late autumn with cold, crisp, clear sunny mornings and no one about.
Has to be the warm warm
Has to be the warm warm summer with late nights for long rides
Spring for shizzle, fresh
Spring for shizzle, fresh sunshine and cut grass.
I really love all of the
I really love all of the seasons; the fact that we have different seasons is one of the most wonderful things in life whether on the bike or not.
If pushed for a favorite I’d probably say early Autum. The changing weather and light conditions challenge my thinking about when and where to ride which usually means I end up in locations and situations (and on different bikes) that I might not otherwise have found myself in.
early autumn
early autumn
The spring. Coming out of the
The spring. Coming out of the winter, with promise of sunny days to come
Winter, it’s cold it’s dark
Winter, it’s cold it’s dark but the roads are quieter and I can see the car head lights coming from miles away.
Why pick just one? Any
Why pick just one? Any season where I’m able to get out and ride is a good season. All present unique challenges to keep things fresh and interesting.
If there had to be one, I’d say fall, mostly because of the changing scenery. There’s something about a fall ride, with the changing leaves and crisp air that really lets one separate themselves from the day-to-day and just ride.
Summer. Absolute peak of
Summer. Absolute peak of summer. Clear blue skies. Upper 20s temperature. Dartmoor. 20% climb out of Widecombe-in-the-Moor. Sweat pouring off you. A drink and a Mars Bar as reward at the top. Then swing over to Hay Tor and descend at 40mph to Bovey Tracey. Thoughts of that are what keep me riding through winter.
Spring.
When there’s still
Spring.
When there’s still hope that summer will come this year.
Late sp ring in the Alps
Late sp :& ring in the Alps before the school holidays and the masses take to the roads.
SCHWAGGGGGGGGGRAB
Spring,
SCHWAGGGGGGGGGRAB
Spring, cool but sunny
Autumn, definitely.
Autumn, definitely.
Winter – for that smug
Winter – for that smug feeling when everyone else is slobbed out of the sofa watching TV.
Got to be Autumn for me:
Got to be Autumn for me: fresher days, beautiful colour of the trees, feeling smug because you have mudguards…
Early, crisp Autumn mornings
Early, crisp Autumn mornings with great sunrises and temperatures just cool enough to see your breath.
Autumn
Autumn
Spring, when the cold &
Spring, when the cold & darkness is over there’s new targets to go for.
Summer for me – dry, warm and
Summer for me – dry, warm and bright 🙂
Winter: Nobody likes to see
Winter: Nobody likes to see an out-of-shape rider looking puse and sweaty in the heat of summer!
Definitely Spring, just after
Definitely Spring, just after the clocks go forward again. There’s still a slight chill in the air, green leaves are just starting to appear.
I can only really say Autumn.
I can only really say Autumn.
Spring for crisp air and good
😀 Spring for crisp air and good light 😀
Summer is my favourite by
Summer is my favourite by far.
Summer, because it is to cold
Summer, because it is to cold and snowy the rest of the year (in Norway)
Summer, as I am peaking in
Summer, as I am peaking in performance and the warm sun is out when enjoying a coffee on an outdoor terrace
Autumn every time (early
Autumn every time (early autumn before the clocks change and the days are still longer). Summer can just be too hot & uncomfortable for someone who sweats for England. Spring is always colder than you expect it to be. A cracking Autumn day isn’t as cold as you expect it will be but it has heavenly colours and smells. Smell is a greatly under-rated sense when riding and at this time of the year is almost as life affirming, in itself, as the joy of rolling along under your own power on a bike.
Great for foraging too – bagged a lovely fresh pheasant last week C/O the driver going the other way – thanks chap.
sorry to be predictable, but
sorry to be predictable, but its got to be summer. Dry! warm and I get to ride in france every year.
The cycling season (everytime
The cycling season (everytime I get on my bike).
Early in the morning autumn.
Early in the morning autumn. Cold fresh air with fog has something magical.
I like riding in the winter
I like riding in the winter on cold crisp morings, waiting for the temperature to creep abover freezing.
Summer evenings, when it’s
Summer evenings, when it’s hot but not burning.
bright crisp autumn and
bright crisp autumn and winters days are my favourite, when I can see my breath and riding warms me from the inside out. plus being outside on a cold sunny day shakes off the winter blues
Hot, hot summer is the best.
Hot, hot summer is the best. Pouring with sweat up a long Continental climb on smooooth tarmac with the “chi chi chi” of the cicadas to accompany you is the best feeling in the world.
Spring
Spring
Crisp, clear autumn mornings
Crisp, clear autumn mornings 🙂
Spring > Summer > Autumn >
Spring > Summer > Autumn > Winter
My favourite time to ride is
My favourite time to ride is early summer mornings.
However I also enjoy the challenge of riding the the changeable Autumn and winter months.
Winter miles = summer smiles 🙂
Fall
Fall
winter – cause i’m a mental
winter – cause i’m a mental hardcase :W
Autumn, baby, autumn.
Autumn, baby, autumn. Starting to get colder, fresh, windy days. What’s not to like?
Definitely Spring. Crisp
Definitely Spring. Crisp mornings with the thrill still there that you might encounter snow!
Spring, for sure.
Spring, for sure.
No brainer; Summer!
No brainer; Summer!
Got to be spring!
Got to be spring!
Got to be late spring early
Got to be late spring early summer as the days get longer and longer and every week you can go just a bit
further before it gets dark.
Summer!
Summer!
Winter!
Winter!
I love some good ol’ autumn
I love some good ol’ autumn leaves on the floor while I’m riding
Early spring when its not too
Early spring when its not too warm 😀
Spring for me! The joy of
Spring for me! The joy of getting outside, crisp air, wonderful light, good company; it’s why I cycle and makes me forever young 😀
The sun is out
Hedgerows
The sun is out
Hedgerows bejewelled with frost
A precious winter day
Hardened cyclist on a hardened path
Wouldn’t have it any other way
By John Kleats
(!)
Spring, start buring the
Spring, start buring the winter fat off
Fav season has to be early
Fav season has to be early spring as you know that the days are only going to get longer and warmer from there on in B-)
Winter, quieter on my
Winter, quieter on my commute!
dry autumn and winter days,
dry autumn and winter days, it’s too hot in the summer!
Can’t beat a cold, crisp
Can’t beat a cold, crisp frosty morning in winter with blue skies and frost on the ground.
Summer all the way, for
Summer all the way, for having to only take minimal kit out with me!
Winter. Nothing better than
Winter. Nothing better than filling your lungs with crisp, fresh, morning air.
Remember rules #5 and #11.
Winter, because that’s when I
Winter, because that’s when I get to wear the lovely Vulpine gear that you’re going to give me!
I love Summer mornings ….
I love Summer mornings …. early. Cycling round the lanes, sometimes lucky enough to have a Buzzard fly alongside or over me
autumn with sunshine and a
autumn with sunshine and a touch of mist
Definitely late spring. Not
Definitely late spring. Not too cold not too hot. Usually rain ing though
I’d say spring. Not as hot
I’d say spring. Not as hot and sweaty as the height of summer but you’re over the worst that winter has thrown at you and its just gonna get better…until you realise you still live in Britain 😛
Summer – out riding early
Summer – out riding early mornings or late nights 🙂
Spring – first outing in
Spring – first outing in shorts and short sleeve top and feeling the wind against your skin B-)
Late Spring for me!
Late Spring for me!
Summer – the only time I cam
Summer – the only time I cam ride after work!
Summer.No Doubt.
Summer.No Doubt.
I like autumn, but I often
I like autumn, but I often find myself thinking “I wish I didn’t have to carry back up clothes for when I invariably get rained on”.
But then there is winter, but then I also find myself thinking “I wish I didn’t have to carry back up clothes for when I invariably get rained on”.
I also enjoy riding in spring, seeing things come back to life but then there is always that nagging thought of “I wish I didn’t have to carry back up clothes for when I invariably get rained on”.
And then there is summer, longer days, shorter nights, yet still that irritating thought of “I wish I didn’t have to carry back up clothes for when I invariably get rained on”.
Really, in Manchester we don’t actually have seasons, just varying temperatures of rain.
spring
spring
Early Autumn, North Kent
Early Autumn, North Kent Coast with a walk on the beach & an ice cream at the end
Late spring, when the sun is
Late spring, when the sun is strong enough to start working on those sharp tan lines B-)
spring as I have to work hard
spring as I have to work hard to get fit for summer
All four!
All four!
Stupid question. Obviously
Stupid question. Obviously summer. Getting wet on a bike is not fun and having to clean the bike once finished is a chore.
Summer as you dont have to
Summer as you dont have to wear as much clothing. Winter as its more interesting with the variable weather.