Its around this time of year when cyclists begin to feel the happiness and freedom of summer drain out of them. The weather is getting colder and windier, the sky cloudier and the roads, sometimes, wetter. This means rain jackets get pulled out of bottom draws, knee warmers are unfurled and full-fingered gloves dusted off for those long, frigid rides.
I’m a pretty positive bloke though so I tend to ignore the imminent doom and gloom to focus on the brighter side of riding during the cooler months of the year. Firstly, it means there is less people out on the roads, so more space to do your own thing. Winter training is a great time of the year. If you catch a sunny day, they can often be much nicer for riding big kilometres than a hot, sunny summer’s day. Added bonus for me is I can wear a short sleeve jersey without getting sunburnt. Plus, you can also get in some serious hard-man training in the wet.
