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Instagram post 2217185533854072377_7320361263 We're checking back in with our #HumansWhoCycleWR #WinterRiders! Today we're featuring Ryan.⠀ . ⠀ Tell us about your bike! Is it meeting your needs so far? So far it has been pretty solid. It's gotten rather salty, so I need to find a good space for cleaning it.⠀ . ⠀ How is your gear holding up? Have you had to swap in anything new or get rid of anything excessive? I have swapped my gloves to split mitts to keep my fingers warmer & I will need to up my head warmth as my balaclava is too thin, but we haven't had many -15 days yet. I thought I would be cold enough for snow pants by now, but normal pants & rain pants are still plenty warm for me! ⠀ . ⠀ How often have you been riding? About three or four times a week, which is a little less than the summer, but I haven't yet mastered transferring two young kids & a bike to school yet, so I can bike to work after. That's a project for January.⠀ . ⠀ Tell us about your favorite ride so far. What made it so enjoyable? Coming home from the curling club before the holidays. The city is so quiet when there's a snow falling & a blanket of snow on the ground.⠀ . ⠀ Have you had any challenges? What have you learned along the way? I need to come up with an indoor cleaning solution for dealing with the salt more, but not making a mess of the room I'm in. A driveway was excellent for that, but well, winter.⠀ . ⠀ Do you have a message for folks who are considering winter biking? Most days there is still a lot of bare pavement, so even if you don't like riding in the snow you can still probably find plenty of days to get out there.⠀ . ⠀ Do you have any goals for the coming month? Keep my bike clean so I can use it a good long time.⠀ . ⠀ [📸 Ryan & Sarah-Beth]⠀ . ⠀ #HumansWhoCycleWR is a project of @CycleWR. By sharing stories of people who bike in Waterloo Region, we aim to demonstrate that cyclists are a diverse group of people of all ages & abilities who commute to work, ride to school, run errands & enjoy their neighbourhoods on their bicycles.⠀ . ⠀ We’d love to share your story in a future post! Visit cyclewr.ca to submit your story.
Instagram post 2201836164834668854_7320361263 We're following #HumansWhoCycleWR #WinterRiders throughout the cold season! Today we're featuring Matthew.⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀ Tell us about your bike! Norco Indie 3. Hybrid (between a mountain and a road). It's the same one I use in the summer. I've had it for about 2 years.⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ How long have you been winter biking? Or is this your first season? I've biked in the winter once before, many years ago, and found that, without any care, it rusted my bike out quite a bit. In order to avoid that this time, I've got some special rust protecting chain lube, and a plan to wipe down my bike every once in a while.⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀ Where do you ride during the winter? Are you commuting, recreational riding, or a combination? I pretty much only bike to get from A to B. A few days last summer I felt a little recreational, and decided to take a longer route to work, so more of a person who bikes than a cyclist.⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ How are you feeling, going into the winter biking season? I get a little nervous in the early part of winter, before people remember how to drive in the snow, but I'm pretty sure that if I'm careful it will make for a safe and fun season.⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀ Tell us about your gear. What have you splurged on? Anything that you're not sure will hold up to the conditions? I splurged on some nice, winter tires with small studs on them. I haven't gotten around to putting them on my bike though, so I'm making due with my fall ones. I also got some shoe covers to allow me to bike in nicer shoes without fear of damaging them (most recently I biked to an interview in dressy shoes). The thing I'm most worried about is my drive-train, which is where the salt and wetness really take their toll.⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀ Do you have a message for folks who are considering winter biking? I just wear my regular winter wear, and a toque under my helmet; nothing special. On the vast majority of days it's not as difficult as you might think.⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀ What’s a fun fact about yourself? Coffee addict; Debian user⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀ [📸 Matthew]⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀ #HumansWhoCycleWR is a project of @CycleWR. We’d love to share your story in a future post! Visit cyclewr.ca to submit your story.
Instagram post 2197396319534263717_7320361263 We're following #HumansWhoCycleWR #WinterRiders throughout the cold season! Today we're featuring Faryal @fdiwan. . Tell us about your bike! I don't own a winter bike, it's a road/mountain Pacific bike. It's not at all creative but I call my bike "Pacific". I've had Pacific for about 3 years now. A friend was nice enough to gift it to me as it was a spare and too short for their height. Suits me perfectly well though! :) We've come a long way, and parts of Pacific have had to be replaced over time. It's grows and changes as I do <3 . How long have you been winter biking? I've never cycled in the winter before! This is my first time trying it out. . Where do you ride during the winter? I bike for commuting purposes. Mostly from Uptown Waterloo to the University of Waterloo and to downtown Kitchener. . How are you feeling going into the winter biking season? I'm a bit nervous! I have a fear of falling so I'll probably be avoiding days when there's freezing rain & when it's too cold outside. I definitely need an extra layer of gloves. My hands get really cold. And sometimes it's really windy, especially when biking on streets with wind tunnels. . Tell us about your gear. I recently changed my tires but they're not winter tires. My bike definitely isn't winter-proof but I got a tip from a friend to release some air from my tires to improve traction on the road. I find it harder to bike with boots on and prefer wearing runners, although once it gets colder I won't have a choice but to wear my winter boots. . Do you have a message for folks considering winter biking? There's no harm in trying it out! It's a great way to get to places and to advocate for better biking infrastructure and maintenance in the winter. And it's an excuse to exercise during Canadian winters ;) I suggest trying it out for at least one day and if you don't like it you can always walk, bus or carpool :) Always be willing to try out new things. I feel accomplished by giving it a chance. . What’s a fun fact about yourself? I love to paint :) . [📸 Faryal] . #HumansWhoCycleWR is a project of @CycleWR. We’d love to share your story in a future post! Visit cyclewr.ca to submit your story.
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