If you are a bike enthusiast, no matter what is the weather outside, you will go for a ride with your lovely bike. But it is a common scenario that people think twice before going out for a ride in the cold atmosphere, especially in winter. Cycling in the winter is an amazing experience. Surely there are some facts which are not as wonderful as the winter morning. Let’s have a look at them.
If you are living in a temperate weather zone, winter will be snowy and white. In the tropical zone, winter will be foggy and blur. Wherever you live, you will have a quite different taste in the winter ride. In each zone, you will get some positive riding experience as well as some drawbacks. So why should you ride in winter?
Amazing Winter Morning
Winter morning is the best time of winter. A gentle breeze with a moderate temperature will give you an impressive feeling. The nature sustains at its best condition in the morning and a morning ride will allow you to observe the natural beauty in the most entertaining way.
Calorie Burn
If you are worried about being chubby, winter ride will efficiently burn your calories. As the temperature is low, the body system will burn more calories to produce heat and thus calorie burn rate is high in any winter activities.
Defeat Winter Diseases
People used to become inactive in winter, which leads them to SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Low exposure to sunlight is responsible for this. Go for a ride in a beautiful sunny day and keep yourself aloof from all kinds of diseases.
Regular Physical Exercise
Health concern people usually participate in different games and sports to maintain their body shape. Most of the outdoor games cannot be performed in this season as heavy snowfall takes place. So, instead of playing regular games, you can take cycling as a mean of regular workout.
Drawbacks of Cycling in Winter:
Routes Are Dangerous
Riding in the winter requires extra precaution and look out as the road become slippery and there is a possibility to roll over a pool of ice. You have to be very cautious about black ice and any kinds of frozen hazards on the way.
Frostbite
It is recommended to wear appropriate cycling clothes before stepping outside with your bike. After so much precaution, any part of your body may expose and the sudden change of temperature can lead to the worst possibility of frostbites.
Restricted Visibility
In the winter, it gets dark very early. The foggy atmosphere restricts the visibility of the rider along with the other drivers on the road. If you are in a valley, you should take extra precaution as the daylight may dip within a moment.
Main Things to Keep in Mind
- Take necessary precautions.
- Wear proper clothing.
- Be careful.
- Winter is beautiful so get out for a ride!
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