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We have a winner for the Vulpine autumn clothing bundle worth over £500

You told us your favourite thing about autumn riding to win some top Vulpine Schwag from their men's or women's ranges ...

Right, we’ve waded through the 1220 comments you left about what you like most about autumn cycling which included having to read POEMS (note to self, never, ever, ever ask people to do that again) but the psychic trauma has been worth it. We have a winner… and because the standard of entries was so high a couple of bonus runners up too who will be getting some roadcc socks.

Our Vulpine Schwag Grab podium is filled by the speakers of two universal cycling truths and one rather personal truth.

Almost but not quite for robbiezhaorobbiezhao for masterful use of the sympathy card with “The cold rivals that of the heart of my wife” - until you realise that it’s not really that cold at this time of the year, even in East Anglia. (Maybe we should send her some socks too.)

Socks also for tells-it-like-it-is “I just love wearing tights” from wrevilo but somehow it lacks the poe… magic of our winner the tells it like it even more is:

“Shining torch through the fog/mist whilst making light saber noises. Obviously…” by Mattclimb

Yep, that's autumn!

Our winner and runners up have been informed - those who posted poems about nature’s paintbrush turning the trees the colours of their fave beige Vulpine shorts - your names are on a list. First offence, but don’t push it eh.

Thanks to Vulpine for a fab competition, thanks to all of you who entered, commiserations to the 1219 of you that didn’t win, but there WILL be another schwag grab along soon.

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The whole caboodle is worth more than £500 (£502 to be precise) and includes Vulpine’s:

Original Rain Jacket

Cotton rain trousers

Long Sleeve Merino T-shirt/base layer

Padded Merino Boxer/Boyshorts

Storm Cap

Dogtooth Merino Silk Socks

We’ll pick the lucky winner next Monday, usual Schwag Grab rules apply.

You can find out more about Vulpine's autmn/winter range at www.vulpine.cc

Good luck!

 

road.cc's founder and first editor, nowadays to be found riding a spreadsheet. Tony's journey in cycling media started in 1997 as production editor and then deputy editor of Total Bike, acting editor of Total Mountain Bike and then seven years as editor of Cycling Plus. He launched his first cycling website - the Cycling Plus Forum at the turn of the century. In 2006 he left C+ to head up the launch team for Bike Radar which he edited until 2008, when he co-launched the multi-award winning road.cc - finally handing on the reins in 2021 to Jack Sexty. His favourite ride is his ‘commute’ - which he does most days inc weekends and he’s been cycle-commuting since 1994. His favourite bikes are titanium and have disc brakes, though he'd like to own a carbon bike one day.

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robert posts child | 10 years ago
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Dramatic colours,mysterious mists, crisp bright days...followed by a snug warm up drinking tea and eating cake. Whats not to like?

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EarsoftheWolf | 10 years ago
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That feeling just after the start of a ride when you're fully warmed up and you can't even feel the cold anymore, just the bike, the road and the scenery.

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lumanz | 10 years ago
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Colorful views and cool weather doesn't make me sweat like a dog.

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StuF | 10 years ago
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When it's cold and lashing down, there is a certain satisfaction knowing that you're out riding and everyone else is tucked up in the warm.

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kitsunegari | 10 years ago
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the fact that its not yet winter.

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sergius | 10 years ago
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I just love being out on the bike on a sunny, but cold, winters day. My favourite time of year, when it's dry at least!

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bollandinho | 10 years ago
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I get to feel super tough every morning by riding to work through the cold, and it's much easier to find somewhere to lock my bike when I get there.

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Joe Kingston | 10 years ago
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The fact that I'm not sure what my rides going to be like; any combination and strength of rain, sun and wind but (nearly) always getting back with a smile on my face!

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si4star | 10 years ago
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me me me

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maarten | 10 years ago
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the time of year when however you dress it's always wrong...

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Scoob_84 | 10 years ago
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Crisp air and blue skys

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willy87 | 10 years ago
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Cold air + Warm sun!

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jimdgreen | 10 years ago
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cool, crisp, bright Sunny autumn Sunday rides - says it all.

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henryiddon | 10 years ago
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Autumn = Rides to cafes and toasted tea cakes with real butter on, washed down with good strong sweet tea.

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dandan | 10 years ago
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Apart from the crisp air and beautiful morning sunlight there is that tingle of hot water on cold legs when you take a post ride shower.

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SuperG | 10 years ago
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My commute is getting colder and wetter, plus the 'storm cap' would cover my bald patch  3

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jellysticks | 10 years ago
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The temperature is perfect, and the light is fantastic. Lovely

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jellysticks | 10 years ago
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The temperature is perfect, and the light is fantastic. Lovely

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CGT | 10 years ago
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NicoDG | 10 years ago
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The anticipation of driving through a huge pile of leaves, kicking out both legs and for a second be 7 years old again! (and hope you’re not hitting a big concrete roadblock hiding underneath)

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Pimpmaster Jazz | 10 years ago
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Being warm on the inside as the fresh air tingles your cheeks on the outside. That and hot coffee stops.

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King of the Mou... | 10 years ago
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Riding full speed, feet up into puddles of unknown depth and hoping momentum is your friend and potholes aren't your enemy...

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miuzikboy | 10 years ago
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mmm... lovely, yes please.

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Ush | 10 years ago
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cooler temperatures... a feeling of desperation to make the last months count before it's too cold

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Jake25 | 10 years ago
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Dark mornings and light evenings. That and most of the dry weather cyclists have cleared off.  1

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GingerWorkshop | 10 years ago
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Morning Dew & Blasting through Falling Leaves

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paolo | 10 years ago
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The 'thrill'(!) of wet roads & fallen leaves on a fast descent

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cousin zeke | 10 years ago
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Riding alongside the River Severn on my commute and seeing the mist rising above the river surface 'the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness'.

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vickipper | 10 years ago
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Cycling home in the dark, road lit by street lamps, following mesmerizing tail of blinking rear lights through the crisp air which wakes you up after a day in the office...

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mattrsa | 10 years ago
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my fav thing about this autumn is giving my vulpine jacket a good test in the rain

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