RozzieBikes' Winter Bicycling Web Links

Winter Biking Web Sites

• RozzieBikes' 2008 Winter Biking Workshop
  Tips on winter riding from Roslindale cyclists Ron Beland,
  Doug Mink. George Ulrich, and David Wean
• IceBike: Home of the winter cyclist
  A lot of information, including unfiltered recommendations on how to deal
  with winter bicycling from many contributors, an e-mail list and a winter
  cycling photo contest.
• Winter Biking Tips
  from "A Web-site for Everyday Bicyclists".
• Winter Riding Tips by Pamela Blalock
  Lots of good ideas from a local Boston suburban cyclist.
• Winter cycling Tips
  (Updated from a Boston Area Bicycle Coalition pamphlet)
• Doug Mink's take on winter biking
  2004 Harvard Gazette article with a cool picture.
• Boulder (CO) Bicycle Commuters Winter Commuting Advice
  "Take it or leave it."
• Winter Bike Commuting: 10 Tips to Ride Safe
  from The Gear Junkie
• Winter Cycling in Alaska
  Tips and equipment for winter cycling from All Weather Sports in Fairbanks.

Winter Biking equipment

• Boeshield T-9 chain lubricant
• Purple Extreme chain lubricant
• Tire Pressure
  Follow this link to a surprising PDF article on tire pressures, weight, comfort and traction.
• Sheldon Brown on Tire Pressure

Bike Routes

• Massachusetts Winter Bike Path conditions
• The Right Ride
  Useful for suggested routes and hazards to avoid.
• Map My RideGood for routes to and from Roslindale.