When does summer begin for you?

[huw williams]

Superb riding out there today - 14° out of the wind on the green at Brockham. There were people sitting outside the pub ferrchrissakes!

The worst winter weather these days tends to happen from mid-feb on - but after tomorrow the next few days is supposed to be up around the 14/15 mark so make the most of it.

Cyclists have various methods of telling when summer proper arrives. I know because Salem discards his heavy old winter coat (which is the colour of a dull, buff envelope) in a million pieces over my flat and changes into his much lighter, summer coat which is a rich oak-smoked salmon colour with clearly defined mackerel stripes and white lemur rings on his tail. That's the time to get the shorts out for me

[Ivor]

Spring begins when it's light when I set off for work.
Summer begins when it's still light when I get home.

Looks like it's going to be dry and sunny (and ice free) for saturday.

Hmm, can't say fur shedding is that reliable an indicator from Ralph. Quantity of white fur deposited is purely relative to the darkness of the clothes you're wearing.

[-Adam-]

When I see the comedy cyclists out, you know the ones.

Not the really silly ones who don't start riding until the tour starts. But the ones who ride around in trainers wearing a king of the mountains jersey that doesn't fit. I know this because about 4 years ago I was one at this very same time! They also wear shorts and poorly fitting armwarmers while the rest of us are still in winter jerseys and longs!

Yes, there were a couple out today, but then I guess thats global warming for you huh!?

[kieran]

first day of summer is when I can ride in short sleeved cycling top and shorts without freezing to death by this time the lights and hi viz gillet will have been well gone.

[Stu Merckx Man]

the start of racing at crystal palace

[Mike I]

When the mudguards come off.