I consider myself to be a pragmatic cyclist. I don’t drive because I love it so much or because I want to save the environment. I cycle if it means I can reach my destination faster. There’s also some fresh air.
But it’s not allowed zuuu be cold. Which brings us to cycling in December.
It starts in the morning when I try to find out whether it is slippery or not before cycling. Radio and news sites are usually overly cautious. “It can become slippery,” it is often said, and then the forsythia sprouts again.
So test carefully. My route to the main street with its cycle path leads over many small side streets. I’ll put it this way: in the scatter rankings BSR they are not the first priority.
Shortly before Christmas It was also very slippery there. I drove very slowly, but that wasn’t any fun.
Cycling in Winter: The Cycle Lane Becomes a Sled Run
Navigating Berlin’s bike paths in winter requires caution, as snow and ice often create treacherous conditions for cyclists.
Sidewalks are rarely an alternative on days like this, although it would be much safer to drive. Many homeowners don’t seem to take the gritting obligation too seriously. Mirror-smooth and gritty passages alternate cheerfully.
Things are getting really bad there Cycle paths. In the mildest snowfall you can rely on one thing: that little bit Snow is pushed to the side of the road – and onto the bike path. Then it thaws briefly, then it freezes over again, and in the end the cycle lane is a sled track that every cyclist in their right mind should avoid. Alternative: street. Better alternative: give up and get off.
Free Cycle Paths in the Freezing Cold
But there are also the beautiful Winter days: The sun is shining, the cold is dry. And the paths are clear.
I then ride with good gloves, layered clothing and a scarf Radalthough it’s actually a bit too fresh.
The reward for enduring the cold: the emptiest bike paths you could wish for. Free travel for free cyclists. It’s wonderful.
