Favorite season for cycling

[Shawn Gossman]

What's your favorite season for cycling?

Why is it your favorite?

For me: Summer

Why: Because I like warmth. I like to wear shorts and short-sleeve jerseys and be comfortable. Cold hurts and is hard to get used to. I'd rather bike in humidity any day than cold.

 

[Rom]

I prefer to ride in summer, but prefer to race in spring and fall.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I prefer to ride in summer, but prefer to race in spring and fall.

Why race during those months? Just not as hot as you're working overtime I'd imagine?

 

[Rom]

Why race during those months? Just not as hot as you're working overtime I'd imagine?

Lot's of documentation showing the human body works really well around 50*F. You can look at marathon times to see that when it gets much above 60* you can throw the WR time out of the window. Cooling is a huge limiter for the body, if you can stay cool and fueled you can do whatever you want, until your muscles give out.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

Lot's of documentation showing the human body works really well around 50*F. You can look at marathon times to see that when it gets much above 60* you can throw the WR time out of the window. Cooling is a huge limiter for the body, if you can stay cool and fueled you can do whatever you want, until your muscles give out.

Interesting! i know I felt like I did well at the start of DSR compared to when I've done other competitive riding events.