Jay

below the 1961-1990 statistics for December:
average temperature: +1.5°C
days with icy roads: 6
days with frosty weather: 14.8
rain/snow volume: less than average

Regards, Dirk

Jay,

Stuttgart in December - probably no snow, if it snows, it;s probably less than 1 inch. In the city itself it's unlikely that snow will actually stay. (Having said that, it will probably be just the opposite this year...:)
I go back there every x-mas, and it's usually cold and rainy - but i've been spoiled by CA weather..... I just run or swim while i'm there. If i were to bring a bike, i;d probably choose the mnt bike.

Hope this helps!
Viel Spass in Stuttgart!

We lived in Germany for 3 yrs...

It's freakin' cold in DEC!!!!!

If you're lucky it will ONLY be COLD, and not COLD AND WET....

Definately bring the MTB. They are usually easier to ride than road bikes are one too many hefe wisen...

Jim

As my dad was in the Royal Canadian Air Force, we were stationed in Germany on a NATO base for most of my teenage years. Only been back once since as an adult, but as I remember Germany, snow is very rare but expect it to be cold and damp. You'll need to dress warm when cycling. Be sure to bring rain gear.

Hi Jay,

it might be a mild and sunny December and it might also be a cold and snowy/rainy December. All is possible over here in Germany. While the October was not a good month for biking here in Germany the November is perfect now. Very sunny, no rain at all since Nov. 1st till Nov 9th. I'll probably ride a lot next weekend. But, of course you'll need good winter clothing. Today it has about 10 degrees celsius at noon in northern Bavaria.

regards,

Frank

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Hi Frank,

Where in Bavaria are you? I just moved in to Nürnberg and I'm trying to get started with a road team. All the rad wegs and regulations and "bike aware" traffic are quite strange at first sight, coming from the other side of the world.
If possible drop me a line offline: rwickert AT plugin DOT com DOT br

Gruße,

Rick

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Cold is good! I'm used to riding in Michigan until the snow/ice makes me switch to a mtb. :) I don't even mind the wet - just don't want the ice or the snow. I can handle being uncomfortable, just don't want to break anything.

Thanks for the tips.

-J in SL

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Hi Frank,

Where in Bavaria are you? I just moved in to Nürnberg and I'm trying to get started with a road team. All the rad wegs and regulations and "bike aware" traffic are quite strange at first sight, coming from the other side of the world.
If possible drop me a line offline: rwickert AT plugin DOT com DOT br

Gruße,

Rick [/reply]

Hi Rick,

I'm in Roth (ex-Ironman Europe location) just 25 kilometers south of Nuernberg. If you want to do the bike split of Quelle Challenge Roth next sunday just mail me ...

regards,

Frank

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I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain.