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We're checking back in with our #HumansWhoCycleWR #WinterRiders! Today we're featuring Dorothy.⁠
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Tell us about your bike! Is it meeting your needs so far? Have you made any changes to your setup? All good!⁠
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How is your gear holding up? Have you had to swap in anything new or get rid of anything excessive? New warm gloves. ⁠
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How often have you been riding? Is this more or less than you expected? Unfortunately due to work schedule, less than anticipated.⁠
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Tell us about your favorite ride so far. What made it so enjoyable? Morning, on the Iron horse trail, a few days after Christmas. Quiet, clear, not too busy..⁠
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Have you had any challenges? What have you learned along the way? Go slow in the loose, slushy snow. Stay clear of ice. Keep feet warm too!⁠
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Do you have a message for folks who are considering winter biking? It's invigorating! Less 'sweaty' than summer. Great way to combine a work out and transportation. Wakes me up! ⁠
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Do you have any goals for the coming month? To get my kids to try it⁠
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[📸 Dorothy]⁠
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#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.⁠
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We’d love to share your story in a future post! Visit cyclewr.ca to submit your story.

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We're checking back in with our #HumansWhoCycleWR #WinterRiders! Today we're featuring David.⁠
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Tell us about your bike! Is it meeting your needs so far? Have you made any changes to your setup? I'm still riding my 20-year old Trek hybrid and it suits me just fine. This fall I ditched the three rings on the front to go with just one -- I didn't really use the 3 rings in the city and one is much simpler and works flawlessly.⁠
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How is your gear holding up? Have you had to swap in anything new or get rid of anything excessive? My chain is looking pretty rusty -- to be expected. But I know from experience that a lot of rust colour doesn't mean it is worn out. A few clean and lube cycles in the spring and it will be fine. I did get new lobster mitts which I love -- so much warmer than even the heaviest gloves but not as awkward as full mitts.⁠
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How often have you been riding? Is this more or less than you expected? I've been riding almost every day. It's been such a gentle winter!⁠
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Tell us about your favorite ride so far. What made it so enjoyable? I love riding in fresh snow if it is not too deep. Even better when the big flakes are still falling -- so magical.⁠
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Have you had any challenges? What have you learned along the way? I had two flat tires in the last week -- one on the back and one on the front. No fun fixing it in the cold so I just hopped on the LRT. ⁠
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Do you have a message for folks who are considering winter biking? Just do it :) You don't have to commit to doing it all the time. Start with once. The barriers are almost all psychological.⁠
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Do you have any goals for the coming month? Make it to spring :)⁠
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[📸 David]⁠
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#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.⁠
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We’d love to share your story in a future post! Visit cyclewr.ca to submit your story.

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We're checking back in with our #HumansWhoCycleWR #WinterRiders! Today we're featuring Matthew .⁠
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Tell us about your bike! Is it meeting your needs so far? Have you made any changes to your setup? I still haven't put on my winter tires, and have been getting by fine with my fall ones. I've avoided days where there is fresh snow on the ground (with a few exceptions), and it's going just fine so far.⁠
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How is your gear holding up? Have you had to swap in anything new or get rid of anything excessive? The shoe covers are a pain to walk in, and a pain to get on and off. They work well for when I need to arrive wearing nice shoes (I biked to two interviews recently), but when I don't, I opt for my old runners and switch shoes there.⁠
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How often have you been riding? Is this more or less than you expected? A little less, because I took some time off between jobs. I've been pretty good about avoiding days with fresh snow, but even on those days the trails are fine.⁠
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Tell us what you've enjoyed about winter riding so far. What made it so enjoyable? Most of the advantages from the summer shine through. It's still just a nice way to book-end your work day, and keeps me at least a little active through the notorious Christmas season.⁠
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Do you have a message for folks who are considering winter biking? It's definitely more doable than I would have thought at first. Just go a little slower and plan accordingly.⁠
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Do you have any goals for the coming month? Put my winter tires on so that I at least get some use out of them, and can judge how much better they perform.⁠
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[📸 Matthew]⁠
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#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.⁠
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We’d love to share your story in a future post! Visit cyclewr.ca to submit your story.

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We're checking back in with our #HumansWhoCycleWR #WinterRiders! Today we're featuring Natalie.⁠
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Tell us about your bike! Is it meeting your needs so far? So far so good! It's a pleasant surprise how easy and comfortable cycling in winter is!⁠
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How is your gear holding up? Have you had to swap in anything new or get rid of anything excessive? Unfortunately my chain has turned orange... a sure sign of rust! I'd love any suggestions: is there anyway I can fix the chain in spring? or should I buy a new chain? Mid-December I pulled out my ski goggles to give them a try... and they are great! A happy addition to future windy/cool/long trips.⁠
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How often have you been riding? Is this more or less than you expected? I cycle daily for all my errands/commutes... which is the same as in warmer weather. I've been so happily surprised how easy it is to keep my travel patterns the same. Albeit, trips can be slower if the ground is not dry. I have also waited until snow stops falling a couple times before hitting the roads (I've been impressed with the bike route maintenance so far, it has met my needs). ⁠
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Tell us about your favorite ride so far. What made it so enjoyable? Although I miss the sunshine, my December rides home after work have been so scenically beautiful with all the Christmas lights in the neighbourhoods and along the paths.⁠
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Have you had any challenges? What have you learned along the way? I've learned that "mud" ruts are now "frozen mud" ruts; not as easy to cut sideways through. ⁠
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Do you have a message for folks who are considering winter biking? Go for it! :) It's so enjoyable - and there are a lot of winter cyclists. I'm so often crossing paths with other cyclists... or seeing that there have been cyclists out before me in the fresh snow. ⁠
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Do you have any goals for the coming month? My friend and I are planning to cycle out to St. Jacobs Farmers' Market on a Saturday morning.⁠
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[📸 Natalie]⁠
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We’d love to share your story in a future post! Visit cyclewr.ca to submit your story.

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