It’s been around six years since the last time I cycled on a winter day. This year I had a small autumn break from cycling, but now I’m back after putting on the Schwalbe Marathon Winter 35-622 tires. The temperature was -8C, so not that cold and almost dry roads and paths. A blast to drive.

Some of the gear:

• Helmet
• Rapha winter hat
• Rapha winter collar
• Ski goggles
• Rapha classic softshell jacket
• Rapha + Paul Smith merino jersey
• Mavic thermo gloves
• dhb flashlight thermal bibs
• SOC winter running pants
• Mavic aksium shoes with Mavic warmshells

That’s a fair amount of winter cycling gear, but they did work well and I ended up with a wide smile on my face.