Recently, I wrote an article covering cycling cold weather tips and gear, However, winter cycling is not just about the right equipment. It’s also about the right technique. After all, you can have the best helmet, jacket, pants, shoes, gloves, and tires, but the wrong techniques can send you tumbling to the ground, or worse into traffic. So here are some techniques to keep you upright and riding. Your Body Stay in shape sounds like a cliche, but riding less in the winter months means unless you have another cold weather activity you engage in, or use stationary equipment in your…
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Troy Lambert
Troy is a freelance writer, editor, and author who blogs by day and writes suspense thriller novels by night. He is an avid hiker, cyclist and skier who lives, loves, works, and writes in Boise, Idaho. His blog posts tend to be lighter than his novels because his dog helps him write those. His work can be found at troylambertwrites.com and you can follow him on twitter.
As summer turns to fall and temperatures drop, many cyclists put their bikes away for winter. Not me. I have a few months left at least, until snow and ice start to cover the roads. Even then, it is possible to ride if you prepare properly. How do you stand riding when it is so cold and the roads are more hazardous? Here are a few tips and pieces of gear you’ll need to keep pedaling: First, a safety note: Keep track of and share your routes, distances, and average ride time. This is easy to do with apps like MapMyRide.…