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!
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1223 comments
its witnessing the changing landscape and weather, you just dont get the same feeling of change sitting in a box
The temperature is perfect and I have more sartorial options when out cycling.
A cold start, low sun and all the shades of autumn
A kaleidoscope of leaves blown past my feet
The child like joy of muddy trails and bigger puddles.
No positives for me. Autumn is when I start wishing it was Summer again.
Quiet roads as the fair weather cyclists have gone into hibernation.
Cyclocross racing on muddy fields.
Riding on those lovely crisp sunny days with the glorious autumn colours all around.
Not over heating, not dehydrating and not having to carry too much water.
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!
cold and sunny the perfect combination
Crunchy colourful leaves for me!
That the fair weather cyclists have retired for the season and once more the roads are mine, all mine!
Not so hot, not so cold.
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.
Low late afternoon sun, crispy leaves, smell of woodsmoke, crisp air, maybe a little bit of mist... love it.
Yes please!
The joy of dodging conkers,acorns and apples in the dark as i ride to work.
During the autumn I love the feeling that if I stop I will freeze; Keeps you going longer.
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
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!
Perfect for the lanes round wales
the gear and the beer
On warmer days you can still get away without a jacket and tights
Yes please! i
Start of the cross season init.
Crisp, misty mornings riding through the new forest (early enough to avoid the NIMBYs!)
Not too hot, not too cold. Just riding for the sake of it and the countryside looks great in Autumn colours.
I love riding in the rain
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