the bright side of winter?

sspomer
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sspomer
Edited Date/Time 8/18/2014 11:13am
watching the weather this morning, it looks like winter is here for most of the country (and has been for some of you for a while). rain, snow, cold, lack of daylight...how do you make it through the short days and less-than-favorable conditions with your bike?
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Scott_Townes 11/15/2011 7:39am
11/15/2011 7:39am Edited Date/Time 11/15/2011 7:40am
SKI!!!

Hiking up Alta the other day, saw some guy hiking up with a snowbike in the distance... I really would like one...
stu.taylor09 11/15/2011 7:53am
11/15/2011 7:53am
Just put a few more layers on, lower tyre pressures, man up and go for it! Yes conditions aren't the same as in summer, but push yourself through winter and the next summer season will be ace Smile
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lawn dart 11/15/2011 8:03am
11/15/2011 8:03am
eventually, you have to give in and either snowboard, or just work, or watch a movie, play guitar or something. today though, it's gonna be in the 50's and sunny in denver. so after i meet with a client, i'm going to ride white ranch. if you can get it, get it while you can...
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90supra 11/15/2011 8:12am
11/15/2011 8:12am
For me, I just go snowboard. But i'm also at school where it doesn't really snow so I can almost always get some riding in.
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Level-4 11/15/2011 8:20am
11/15/2011 8:20am Edited Date/Time 11/15/2011 8:22am
For me winter is my favorite riding season. No summer allergies to deal with. Just dress warmer and get a good headlight, it'a all good.
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veach 11/15/2011 10:29am
11/15/2011 10:29am
Scope new trails, Dig new trails, Improve existing trails. Next summer is much better that way.
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his dudeness 11/15/2011 12:23pm
11/15/2011 12:23pm
Being in California, I just keep riding. Most of the weekends are full of fall house projects now so it's less mtb, but I am getting out and riding the road bike for base miles just about every day.
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k.shiz 11/15/2011 2:01pm
11/15/2011 2:01pm
Get fat. Cry about it.
ThePriceSeliger 11/15/2011 4:47pm
11/15/2011 4:47pm
So much snow, so little bikes. It's snowing right now!
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Schulze 11/15/2011 5:17pm
11/15/2011 5:17pm
90supra wrote:
For me, I just go snowboard. But i'm also at school where it doesn't really snow so I can almost always get some riding in.
AIR THE DUB!!!
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patrickjmale 11/15/2011 5:42pm
11/15/2011 5:42pm
If the weather has got you trapped inside, just click here and go throw down some triple flips at the whistler bike park.
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BeigeWolf 11/15/2011 5:53pm
11/15/2011 5:53pm
EDIT ALL MY SICK FOOTAGE FROM THE YEAR TO FAT DUBSTEP BRO.
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Laynehip 11/15/2011 6:13pm
11/15/2011 6:13pm
I live in Saskatchewan, where long hard winters have killed thousands of pioneers!
People have been getting lost in the barrens for centuries here, and then die from the 8 month long and hard winters.

But all you need is to get creative:


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Belliott 11/15/2011 8:22pm
11/15/2011 8:22pm
Winter for me in Vancouver consist of tons of training and heading up for skiing as much as possible. Winter for me is good times, good down time and time to focus and train to do my best next season.
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DBibbins 11/15/2011 9:57pm
11/15/2011 9:57pm
Snow stunts!
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Belliott 11/15/2011 10:13pm
11/15/2011 10:13pm
Laynehip wrote:
I live in Saskatchewan, where long hard winters have killed thousands of pioneers! People have been getting lost in the barrens for centuries here, and then...
I live in Saskatchewan, where long hard winters have killed thousands of pioneers!
People have been getting lost in the barrens for centuries here, and then die from the 8 month long and hard winters.

But all you need is to get creative:


Wow that is really creative hope it works haha!
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kidwoo 11/15/2011 10:39pm
11/15/2011 10:39pm Edited Date/Time 11/15/2011 10:41pm
Laynehip wins.

Although I think we should have a contest to determine who's winter has killed more pioneers :D


I just got one of these.


iceman2058 11/15/2011 11:25pm
11/15/2011 11:25pm
Here, winter is the best riding time. Rain, tacky trails, dirt you can actually dig and shape, and optimal riding temperatures (like 10-15C, most of the time). After 6 months of sun and heat (and quite literally NO rain), it's a blessing when winter finally gets here. This year it's even a bit early (been raining for the last 3 days straight) - here's hoping this means we're in for a good year!
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Big Bird 11/16/2011 10:09am
11/16/2011 10:09am
Veach is my hero. He puts in mad work for all those in the know to enjoy.

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