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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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mrchrispy | 10 years ago
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its witnessing the changing landscape and weather, you just dont get the same feeling of change sitting in a box

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Simes | 10 years ago
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The temperature is perfect and I have more sartorial options when out cycling.

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swmlon | 10 years ago
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A cold start, low sun and all the shades of autumn

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Ed Greenough | 10 years ago
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A kaleidoscope of leaves blown past my feet

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RobR | 10 years ago
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The child like joy of muddy trails and bigger puddles.

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JoeyL | 10 years ago
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No positives for me. Autumn is when I start wishing it was Summer again.  4

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tc01947 | 10 years ago
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Quiet roads as the fair weather cyclists have gone into hibernation.  16

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johanekstrom | 10 years ago
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Cyclocross racing on muddy fields.

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eviltoystealer | 10 years ago
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Riding on those lovely crisp sunny days with the glorious autumn colours all around.

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Bokonon | 10 years ago
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Not over heating, not dehydrating and not having to carry too much water.

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P3t3 | 10 years ago
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The warmth of the last ephemeral sunshine on my back on a sunny autumn day: I enjoy the warmth of it it so much more because I know it won't be here for long!

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Neil M Atkinson | 10 years ago
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cold and sunny the perfect combination

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gorbie | 10 years ago
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Crunchy colourful leaves for me!

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Jonny_Trousers | 10 years ago
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That the fair weather cyclists have retired for the season and once more the roads are mine, all mine!

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notxalckram | 10 years ago
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Not so hot, not so cold.

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rjessop | 10 years ago
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It's quieter than summer so you get to enjoy more of the cycle routes with less congestion, but before they become unusable in the depths of winter.

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Chuck | 10 years ago
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Low late afternoon sun, crispy leaves, smell of woodsmoke, crisp air, maybe a little bit of mist... love it.

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Seanando81 | 10 years ago
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Yes please!  11

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Ratfink | 10 years ago
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The joy of dodging conkers,acorns and apples in the dark as i ride to work.

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jukkar | 10 years ago
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During the autumn I love the feeling that if I stop I will freeze; Keeps you going longer.

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gabriel959 | 10 years ago
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The cross season, Lombardia, the beautiful colours of the leaves, the smell of the rain, the cold and crisp days, the warmer clothes... Yes please  1

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mcrdave | 10 years ago
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All black bike gear means I love searching through the bike box for matching arm warmers / knee warmers / leg warmers, I just love it. Vulpine bring some colour into my Autumn wardrobe!

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mandy | 10 years ago
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Perfect for the lanes round wales

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daanensen | 10 years ago
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the gear and the beer

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tempo | 10 years ago
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On warmer days you can still get away without a jacket and tights  16

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Garry_66 | 10 years ago
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Yes please!  4 i

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pjt201 | 10 years ago
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Start of the cross season init.

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Samacollins | 10 years ago
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Crisp, misty mornings riding through the new forest (early enough to avoid the NIMBYs!)

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Sniffer | 10 years ago
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Not too hot, not too cold. Just riding for the sake of it and the countryside looks great in Autumn colours.

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anyuser | 10 years ago
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I love riding in the rain

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