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Tag: winter

  • Walking Into Night

    Walking Into Night

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I was asked why I went to an ice rink, to stand around while people skated. The reason is that I wanted to go for my daily walk while the sun, or at least daylight, was still around. If I had set off later, then I would have been caught by…

  • Walking in Light Persistent Rain

    Walking in Light Persistent Rain

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday I walked in light persistent rain for around two hours and my trousers got a little wet. The rain was heavy enough for me not to be dry, but not heavy enough to soak me. During the walk I noticed, at one point, that the rain seemed to be aerosolised,…

  • A Quick Photo Walk in the Snow

    A Quick Photo Walk in the Snow

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis morning, as I drove towards the shops I noticed that the Jura was covered in snow, but I also noticed that the trees looked nice and wintery. For this reason, rather than driving to the shops directly I took a detour to the foot of the Jura, got out of the…

  • The Skipped Morning Ride

    The Skipped Morning Ride

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesSome people would have skipped this morning’s ride because it was cold. The temperature was forecast to be minus two degrees celsius and with the wind chill factor, and regional differences it could have felt like minus 5°c or cooler. I skipped because the cold that has been annoying me for days…

  • Autumn Laziness or Rational Decision

    Autumn Laziness or Rational Decision

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis morning I set the alarm to wake me at five but I didn’t get up. I felt tired and decided I need sleep more than a bike ride. I don’t know whether I am affected by the seasonal change, or whether I am still tired from this weekend. Waking at 4am…

  • The Seasonal Desire Not to do Things

    The Seasonal Desire Not to do Things

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteTomorrow I could go for a drive and then walk on snow shoes to get to the top of a peak I have wanted to go up for a while. What slows down my desire to do this is the possible need to wear snowshoes. In theory they’re fine but ordinarily…

  • Cyclist Sightings

    Cyclist Sightings

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday I went for a walk, during which I listened to two podcasts via AudioBookShelf, but that’s not the point of this post. The point of this post is that the seasons have changed. The snow has melted and there was a brief interlude in rain so plenty of people went…

  • Xcursion Fusion in Snow

    Xcursion Fusion in Snow

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday it snowed enough for the snow to get some depth. I went for a walk with snowboard trousers, a proper winter coat and the [Xero Xcursion Fusion](https://xeroshoes.com/shop/boots/xcursion-men/) in snow that reached above their rim without getting snow or water onto my socks until I removed the shoes at the end of…

  • Walking in Heavy Rain

    Walking in Heavy Rain

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesI knew that it would rain heavy yesterday (at the time when you read this) so I considered running so that I would spend less time in the weather. The issue, at this time of year, is that if you run you need to do so before the sun sets but you…

  • Walking with Two Pairs of Airpods in Winter

    Walking with Two Pairs of Airpods in Winter

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesDuring walks, especially once temperatures drop my old pair of airpods tend to die by the time I reach the half way point of my walk. When they’re getting old the batteries in airpods don’t last as long in cold conditions but they’re fine in warm conditions. A few years ago when…