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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're checking back in with our #HumansWhoCycleWR #WinterRiders! Today we're featuring Ryan.⠀
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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.⠀
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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! ⠀
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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.⠀
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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.⠀
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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.⠀
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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.⠀
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Do you have any goals for the coming month? Keep my bike clean so I can use it a good long time.⠀
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[📸 Ryan & Sarah-Beth]⠀
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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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