Debating riding home tonight

[Jezston]

So I've not been cycling to work and back long, and for the first time since I started its been snowing a little bit and it's getting VERY cold as it gets darker. So I'm mulling over whether I should ride home tonight and could do with some help making the decision!

PROS:
- It's my last day of work this year, so if I don't, the bike stays at work until the 5th of Jan.
- I love riding!

CONS:
- It's bloody cold.
- It may well be icy, and I'm not used to it.
- It may well be icy, and there's loads of close-passing HGVs on my route home.
- I'm still feeling a little shaky after being horribly sick during the night after eating some dodgy cheese.

Help me end my procrastination!

 

[I am Spartacus]

If you dont ride home you will have nothing to use whilst off work...................... right answer?

 

[on the road]

You'll have to just brave it

 

[Jezston]

I've been informed by an experienced cyclist here at work that while it's cold, it's not below freezing = no ice.

Wish me luck

 

[gazmercer]

Get on the bike and ride home. Just take it easy and be a bit more cautious than normal.

Good luck !!

 

[fossyant]

Smattering of snow here. Had to walk from the main road, up the hill to the house...side roads covered in a light, slippy dusting

 

[rusky]

I've been informed by an experienced cyclist here at work that while it's cold, it's not below freezing = no ice.

Wish me luck

It was 3 degrees when I left for work this morning & as icy as hell!

Stick to main roads that have been gritted rather than side streets & you should be fine

 

[snakehips]

So , did you do it ? Did you enjoy it ? Just how great was it ?


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[Jezston]

Oh sorry - I did make it, it was totally fine. The roads were hardly even wet!

Went out cycling in the snow today which wasn't fun - not due to road conditions, more being able to see with snow flying in my face and the fact I was wearing regular clothes and got rather wet! Also my disc brakes were howling like banshees which was somewhat disconcerting, although mostly to passers by wondering "what the hell is that noise?".