| Winter cycling has often taken place for a number of | | | | tires and helmet. |
| reasons ranging from sporting to simple utilitarian | | | | Visibility is often a problem during winter and therefore, |
| reasons like commuting; trail or mountain bike riding | | | | one should always assume that other people can not |
| (normally on snow); plus riding on frozen lakes and | | | | see them. That way, they will ride defensively thus |
| rivers. When winter sets in, most cyclists hang up their | | | | keeping away at least 3 meters from the doors of |
| bikes and stash away their gear. However, winter is | | | | cars. Also avoid, passing cars on the inside and avoid |
| arguably the best time to do cycling whether for | | | | being rear-ended. Cyclists should use lights and |
| sporting reasons or for other reasons. Shouts of 'it's | | | | reflectors to be more visible. Reflective orange and |
| too cold' or 'it's really dangerous out there' will be heard | | | | yellow vests such as those made for construction |
| from numerous people but it's actually warmer and | | | | workers will make a cyclist more visible in the winter, |
| more manageable than thought. | | | | not just in the night-time, but also in the day-time. Riding |
| The key for winter cycle training is motivation; one's | | | | more slowly, and more upright during a turn will give a |
| mental frame of mind. Find ways to motivate yourself | | | | rider more control. Braking might present a problem so |
| throughout the dark winter months. Before your winter | | | | riders should mostly use the back wheel for cautious |
| training, set a goal - have a mileage chart and try to | | | | braking. On ice, studded tires greatly increase control. |
| meet targets. Mix up your training, and if possible try to | | | | When a bike goes into a skid during rear-tire braking, |
| go on a winter training camp. It is also important to | | | | the skid can be controlled by easing up on the rear |
| consider Training with other people because it drives | | | | brake or using the foot. |
| one to go out when staying in seems more attractive. | | | | Once in proper shape physically and mentally, it is |
| It's important to acquire relevant equipment and clothing | | | | worthwhile for riders to go winter cycle training |
| and so to avoid getting very cold from perspiration, | | | | because it is enjoyable, will keep your bike cleaner, |
| winter cyclists should wear clothing in layers, so that | | | | save on parking and gas costs and will obviously keep |
| they can remove outer shells as they get warmer. In | | | | a rider a step ahead of others in terms of speed, |
| terms of equipment, the icy roads or hard packed | | | | resilience and bicycle handing. |
| snow will require that you get yourself some studded | | | | |