Test Ride Road
If you’re into riding bikes, this time of year can feel a bit grim. The days are shorter, the nights seem darker, and more often than not there’s rain falling from the sky. All that’s not exactly conducive to a good day’s riding, is it? But maybe it doesn’t have to matter. We spend plenty of time on the bike over the winter period, and although it’s not got quite the same appeal as a sunny summer day spent exploring on bone-dry roads, there is something special about getting out there when everyone else is nestled on the sofa dreaming of better weather.
It can be hard work, and it can be a bit of a slog if it’s hammering it down, but when you’re treated to 20 minutes of sunshine, or a dry stretch of road, or a glorious view, it all seems worth it. And that’s part of the reason we’ve been out on the road, doing some cracking winter rides that we hope will inspire you to get out on the bike over the next few months. We want to show you that with a bit of preparation, some decent kit and a bit of hardiness, there’re tons of cool places to ride right across the UK, even in the darkest depths of winter.
Plenty of you already know it. Which is why we asked for your help coming up with a top winter ride that could be managed
