This winter.

[U_W v2.0]

So, I've noticed a few comments lately about the weather, but it does occur to me, this winter hasn't been all that bad.

I mean, last year there was FAR more snow and hazardous conditions. I think we got lucky in terms of it because of the large number of people rushing to pass their tests.

thoughts?
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[grant965]

[thepuma]

We havent really had a winter yet. The worst has been just been a week of frosts.

Still time yet though. Last February we were under a foot of snow for most of it so not counting any chickens yet!
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[Mattaria]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

This winter has been *really* mild - at least here in the East Riding. It's been bloody great, to be honest. True, torrents of rain have fallen - but this has at least helped to wash the salt and grit away, even if there have been some weekends and evenings when riding would have meant getting totally satched. In any case I'm certainly not complaining - I've been out and about 95% of the days/nights. I've done nearly 3k miles since the end of September.
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[Mattaria]

[Seigi]

I just got my 125cc at the end of November so I'm thankful for it ;p.

But yeah, we've barely had a winter yet, it's been so warm, the wind has even been warm on some nights.

I'm looking outside now, there's barely wind, white cloud and the roads are dry. Gonna head out soon .

[U_W v2.0]

[Torque Wrench]

I have just return from a quick ride (Derby Road), noticed a lot of bikers out; it doesn't feel like winter.

Any of you fellow bikers out today?

[U_W v2.0]

Ran a couple of errands on the bike today but thats about it.

I strapped a monitor wrapped in bubble wrap in a box with some primark paper bags in there for extra padding to the bike to post off.

Got some funny looks to be honest.
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[Seigi]

Just got back myself, saw loads of bikers out (Well, loads more than usual), normally I see 1 other bike at the very most, but today I saw 6! (I know, 6 is nothing, but compared to the usual 0 or 1, it's loads ;p).

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Big train of about 20 bikes went through town when I was out earlier. I wanted to tag along. They were Cat n Fiddle bound.

Our local roads are in a state of decline and if we get some proper frosts or snow then 18" potholes will be the norm. I must look like I'm drunk when I'm riding into town.
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[kernow24]

It has been really mild this year, although I live in Cornwall, and we never really get it 'that' bad down here. It's just been a little nippy and a bit wet on the odd occasion.

It's been rather nice, riding around with the chill in the air.
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[hazza]

Feb is usually the coldest! Were not out of the woods yet!
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[J.M.]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Yeah - true that. I did think in the week that we're well overdue for something a bit harsher. Which of course will totally fuck the roads - when they're all soggy underneath the surface, and some long hard frosts kick in. Next thing, the water in the tarmac and hardcore freezes, and then expands, forcing it all apart slightly. Once this has happened a few times - as it probably will by the end of mid March, we'll all have to be riding Kettenkrads:

https://www.vintagebike.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/gallery/nsu/nsu-kettenkrad-897x570.jpg
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[Spudly]

Oh I really want one of those!
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[pepperami]

Err? umm? , I must live in a different reality to you lot?

It`s rained and then it rained and it`s been raining, oh and we`ve had a fair bit of rain.
Also a fair old bit of thick mist and GREASY roads and it`s been cold.
And we`ve had some rain too.

Not the best weather to be out on the bike .
While it`s like this I`ll stick to pulling my old Jawa to pieces and shouting at it when things dont go right

Granted the last week has been better .
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[yaigi]

It's been fairly mild. However, the worst snow we had last winter was in February... I nearly got completely stuck in it in the Peak District, my Dad tried to come look for me (not knowing where I was as I had no phone network to say I was running late) and he managed to crash into my brothers van on his driveway haha Lots of piss taking ensued when I eventually arrived
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[Sable]

Been mostly just wet for me, which is nice ^^ The one single ice day we had I came off >.< Oh well! Future note too not use any small side roads on ice days. Main roads were fine.

[krarkol]

Winters not been too bad, just wet really.

Roads have managed to disintegrate still!
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[keggyhander]

[esullivan]

Technically, winter only began on Dec. 21/22, so we're only a few weeks in. Plenty of time for it all to go to hell in a handbasket.

Still, I'd agree it hasn't been too bad. I've taken the tube three days in the past few months and only one of those days on account of the weather (freezing fog). I bought a new bike at the what I thought was the worst possible time, at the end of November, but it has worked out fine.
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