Winter blues

[Binhill1]

When I worked as a North Sea Tiger and I came home , i went out in atrocious weather on bike . Can remember folk shaking their heads at me. Now I'm retired I pick my days a wee bit better. I'm a Pussycat now but folks still shake there heads.

 

[Stihldog]

I forgot to pack my budgie smugglers…

I had to Google that …wish I hadn’t.

…sunnier spells…

Had to Google that also.

 

[Ou812]

I don’t really ride in the winter anymore, I’m just over coming home covered in mud. I’ve lived in Scotland for a little over 4 years now and this year has been the worst for me though. The vitamin D deficiency thing is no joke! I’ve developed alopecia areata, my head looks like a damn patchwork quilt right now. My GP did some blood work and my vitamin D levels were at 12ng/ml, basically so low that I’ve have to get shots along with a prescription strength supplement and have bloods drawn once a week for monitoring until it gets back to normal levels.

 

[Arminius]

I had to Google that …wish I hadn’t.

Reminds me of an old joke: When dancing close with my partner I often feel a bottle in his pants. Is he having a drinking problem?

Scottish winterwear, aka Banana Hammock or Lollybag:

 

[Stihldog]

- there's no such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothes.

I kinda agree .
I either check the weather forecast or crack the door open a little for a look. Then I decide what to wear.


Winter boots, gloves, balaclava, layers and clear riding glasses. A backpack to carry the shedded layers.

The problem is the water on the glasses. Have to occasionally stop and wipe those off when I get slapped with a low snowy branch, or if it’s raining camels and bears . Need to find a dry spot on my body (not the budgie smugglers) which can be difficult.

But I look forward to returning home and roasting chestnuts by the fireplace

 

[The Hodge]

But I look forward to returning home and roasting my nuts by the fireplace

^^^
Fixed that for you ...

 

[rushy46]

Come on chaps - winter is skiing season, that‘s great! At least here in Austria

 

[irie]

Come on chaps - winter is skiing season, that‘s great! At least here in Austria

Great conditions in the Dolomites

 

[Binhill1]

I had to Google that …wish I hadn’t.

Had to Google that also.

The less horrible name is Speedos . Australian invention I heard .Brave lad that wears them unless your an Olympic swimmer.

 

[RustyMTB]

No pistes open in Worthing.