Riding in Winters a great time to explore and investigate. It’s the only time theres no bloody leaves on the Hedges or Trees so you get to see more… I like it like that I do. Also there are only the Hardcore out, so if you do meet someone on a ride you kinda know they’re into the “sport” and I respect that, I respect them for getting out and off the sofa and also away from Family/Home/Work.
However I too don’t like washing kit. The bike I jet wash at the local petrol station and sometimes after a long hard ride on the CX’er I’m knackered and have to wait in line to use the bloody thing, that pisses me right off and I get cold (don’t suggest a hose at home, so can’t be arsed with that) The roadie I wash with cotton wool and babies tears (which I have in ample supply) it also only takes 5mins.
Riding kit, I stand in the shower if I’m proper filthy, then kit off and into the washing machine. I’ve done 3 washing machines in in 10 years and I expect I’ll need another in a couple of years. I have a normal washing machine for normal clothes I just keep a cheap one for riding kit and windsurfing clobber.
Other than that I’m Ok with rain/wind/snow/drizzle/grey clouds, to me it all adds up to Hardcore riding, makes us different, makes us appreciate we are different and happy in the open outdoors.
A lot of words from me today, clearly I’m listening to the whizz of the washing machine waiting for it to finish. 😆