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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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Clive | 10 years ago
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I love the sense of stillness you get on a frosty morning. Getting out nice and early.

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efail | 10 years ago
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Snatching those 'Indian summer' times because you know it's just going to get worse.

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rich22222 | 10 years ago
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Wet bricks covered in mushy leaves.

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antonio | 10 years ago
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The colourful falling autumn leaves and chill remind me of my advancing years and the need to find my merino undies.

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jpj84 | 10 years ago
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Sketchy commutes in gale force winds - one man echelons  13

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Darksummer | 10 years ago
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I like having hot tea in the first bidon on a crisp early morning ride. Feels luxurious!

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mcchesneyuk | 10 years ago
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slower runs and being able to appreciate the scenery

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jimsolan | 10 years ago
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Less people out there cycling. Makes me feel even more awesome  1

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Maureeng54 | 10 years ago
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Getting soaked one day followed by a perfect crisp sunny morning the next day to make up for it.

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gsk82 | 10 years ago
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I love the knowledge that it will only get better, apart from getting worse for a few months first.

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Ian Roberts | 10 years ago
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The leaves, the leaves and nothing but the leaves (and conkers).

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AWP | 10 years ago
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The mist, colours and snug feeling in the seasons clothing.

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bendev | 10 years ago
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Trying to keep wearing shorts as long as possible, until the legs start to resemble corned beef.

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xcstu | 10 years ago
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Oh yes please... they do some rite nice stuff  16

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Flightsta | 10 years ago
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Conkers lovely conkers falling from the trees and hitting me in the conkers! I love Autumn........

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eddyhall | 10 years ago
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I like the wildly changeable weather conditions, gusty winds, showers, and slippery leaves. Plus the always delightful risk of hitting a dropped branch.

That and the dark evenings.

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Megacountax | 10 years ago
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The sound of crunching leaves, the sight of dappled sunlight on a misty morning, the smell of woodsmoke. The smug feeling of accomplishment in prolonging the summer with long rides out into the cold.

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STEVE M (not verified) | 10 years ago
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It's not the winter...

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Tomabbott | 10 years ago
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Riding at dusk with moon rising, sun setting and a deep darkening sky.

Just like tonight in fact  1

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cmcg867 | 10 years ago
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My favourite thing about autumn riding? Cyclocross starts! Nothing like a bit of muddy madness.

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studav | 10 years ago
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Crisp Autumn mornings

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John John | 10 years ago
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Autumn chill and shorter days sorts out who are recreational cyclists from hard-core all year riders.

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236quamina | 10 years ago
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Feeling proper smug on a warm late afternoon commute ride home, after being soaked and frozen in the morning. You laughed at me this morning. Who's laughing now!! Ha ha
Then the clocks go back and it's just the fun the darkness presents!

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Morgan700cc | 10 years ago
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Autumn... clean crisp mornings and explosions of colour. Sunday rides with your mates and hot chocolate and cake when you're home.

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run.dmc | 10 years ago
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top shop  19

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Aileen | 10 years ago
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The race season is over, the MAMILS stop polishing their ego & put on their mudguards and sociable club rides return. Bad weather is a great excuse to spend more time in cafes eating coffee & cake

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jasonblenkarn | 10 years ago
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It's got to be the crisp morning air, the first few frosty mornings and the feeling of refreshment it all brings with it.
That and the wind, the rain and the darkness.
Just makes for more intense suffering till the fair weather fans return next year.

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bfaz | 10 years ago
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best thing about autumn riding? Being able to wear Vulpine's flawless, luxurious AW riding gear of course!

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Bexleyhillbilly | 10 years ago
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Crisp early starts with warm sun later in the ride.

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dtd | 10 years ago
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Any day you can ride is fine by me.

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