I like winter too, it goes dark earlier so I stop work earlier, (I’m retired so work is a loose concept), I get snug and cosy in front of the fire then go to bed early. I sleep late sometimes as the birds and the sun don’t wake me up. Riding is better in some ways, ups and downs need more concentration and when I fall off (often) it doesn’t hurt as much as I’m not going too fast, and, the ground is softer. Winter is a chance to go full “hiker on wheels” with spare clothing, a flask of soup and sometimes coffee too – it’s lovely sitting with your back to a wall (on your insulated pad) sheltering from the weather and dipping a sandwich in tomato soup. This year I’m looking forward to using my new fat bike in the slop – once the antibiotics have worked on the “rattle” on my lung – one of the downsides of winter!

I’m dealing with it by going to Málaga.