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@hippy
Too cold? Roadies don't seem to have a problem with this. HTFU
The point of doing one long ride a week is so that you recover from it.
Recovery is key!
If you're not doing any aerobic work you are missing out. Increased blood flow through muscles, improved heart/lung function (you need to breath bitches!), increased red blood cell count (move oxygen from heart to muscles) and decrease (or maintainance) of body fat.
I'm sure lots of trackies only start riding nearer the season start but if you actually want to win shit, this is a poor option. You will need to train TOO hard to catch up to other riders who have maintained and improved over winter.