What sort of a person would enjoy riding a bike in the dark at -6’C? The same person who’s moaned for months about working away from home for an awful employer. But today that all changed. My interview on Monday was a great success and I was offered the job the same day.
Today was my first day of cycle-commuting. In a few weeks time I will be running a project in Nailsea which is about 8 miles from home; until then I will be based at head office which is a 16 mile journey each way. Despite the cold conditions I enjoyed the ride and not even the ice on the roads and lack of cycle racks or showers at work could dampen my mood.
I conquered the ice at slow speeds, brought my bike into the office to keep it safe and then changed in a toilet cubicle. I hardly broke a sweat on the journey due to the frigid temperatures so managed without a shower. I was however a little thirsty by the time I arrived as the water in my water bottle had frozen!
ice water
I dream of other lives than -6C, but am glad you get to live yours. Methinks fellow employees may dream of a shower in their building now … x congrats!
First order placed for the new site will be a toilet block with a shower. Not sure if they do a unit with a bike rack too but it’s obviously worth looking into 😉
That’s just plain cold. I don’t ride below 0. I just don’t enjoy it. I’d rather ride in my office or run if it’s that cold. You’re tough chap.
Lots and lots and lots of layers plus 2 pairs of gloves does the trick. Not exactly aerodynamic but it does the trick
Cold weather cycling is lots of fun as long as you are properly equipped.
Luckily it wasn’t insanely cold enough to need your goggle & respirator contraption! 🙂