Don’t emit carbon. Ride it.

Ideas grow better in the cold, this is a scientifically unvalidated but nevertheless unquestionnably true fact. In a cold environment, the blood is reallocated to core organs, and maybe the brain gets an extra supply of oxygen that contributes to creativity, who knows? Anyhow, winter cycling is also very relaxing because there is hardly anything else to do than pedalling. During the past few years, I have attempted to switch my commuting from car driving to cycling as often as I can and irrespectively of seasons and weather. A one way ride (18.6 km, 242 m elevation gain) typically takes 40–45 min in spring-summer-fall, while in winter negative temperatures and low tire pressure (to have a better grip on ice) mean a ride takes a generous 1h 15 min.