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Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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I bike down Clark from Montrose to Grand everyday. I haven't found a better route..

Suzanne said:

Today's commute was even better than yesterday's, since I remembered to wear my tights under my pants :)... But, I was sorta saddened by the thought that I saw three other cyclist on my commute down Clark from Lawrence to Madison.  I felt like maybe there was something that I didn't know, like is there a better street than Clark? Or is just that peeps have dropped out for the winter?  Either way, I smiled at all the cyclists that I saw and if you could, try to bike down Clark too!

wooooh... me too!!!

Norm Hansen said:

I rode everyday this month!

 

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Clark sucks big time between Waveland and Armitage. Too many cars, pedestrians, you name it. Especially in the afternoon.

I use Clark to Southport to Lincoln to Wells. Works well for me.

 

Also the number of bicyclists I see can be a matter of minutes. When a leave early I only see a few. When I leave a little later (five minutes or so) I tend to see a multitude of cyclists. It depends a little on where you fall in the morning rush.


Suzanne said:

Today's commute was even better than yesterday's, since I remembered to wear my tights under my pants :)... But, I was sorta saddened by the thought that I saw three other cyclist on my commute down Clark from Lawrence to Madison.  I felt like maybe there was something that I didn't know, like is there a better street than Clark? Or is just that peeps have dropped out for the winter?  Either way, I smiled at all the cyclists that I saw and if you could, try to bike down Clark too!

I leave from Montrose as well.  I use Broadway/Halsted/Lincoln/Wells.  Google Map it and you'll see it's one of the straightest shots to the loop.  Until I discovered this route, I used Clark as well; I find the Clark route more car congested and more affected by lake wind (esp when out of East).

Joe Muldoon said:

I bike down Clark from Montrose to Grand everyday. I haven't found a better route..

Suzanne said:

Today's commute was even better than yesterday's, since I remembered to wear my tights under my pants :)... But, I was sorta saddened by the thought that I saw three other cyclist on my commute down Clark from Lawrence to Madison.  I felt like maybe there was something that I didn't know, like is there a better street than Clark? Or is just that peeps have dropped out for the winter?  Either way, I smiled at all the cyclists that I saw and if you could, try to bike down Clark too!

I rode today and it was really enjoyable. My hands were still cold despite the layers so I am seriously considering the lobster gloves.

 

 

I am finally getting over a 2 week bout with a cold and flu and took my first real "winter" ride today and found it pretty decent out. I am still a bit frightened of the thick slushy areas where the cars keep pushing me into, but otherwise, pretty nice ride all around, even if I was a bit chilled in my toes and fingers.   I looked for other bicyclists, but there were none to be found which made me sad. I must either leave too early or too late to catch anyone else going south on Lincoln to Wells (in the morning, around 7- 7:15 leaving from Lincoln/California to downtown).

I rode yesterday up Roscoe to Leavit to pick up my dog from dog daycare. (she goes in the bike trailer). My feet were pretty cold after a bit and I decided to get some of those foot warmer packets. I saw exactly one other cyclist out there. It is hard to bike in the slush, with the cars pushing one off the road. Oh, well. I used the foot warmers today and they were nice.

Sarah, they have hand warmers, too. You might consider those in your mittens.

I saw another cyclist this evening.

Riding a LeMond down Cermak.

Which one of you was it?

You all inspire me.  A case of a cold, and the snow, and the vision of the Damen Ave. bike lane, and the recent fall have all got me scared and silly this week. Gonna try for tomorow biking to work.  I was on such a roll last week! Keep up the good work, friends.

I seem to be doing fine with these gloves I bought at REI.  Have not had one incident of cold hands in the ~ 2 weeks I've had them.

 

A little cheaper than the Lobsters.



Sarah Graff said:

I rode today and it was really enjoyable. My hands were still cold despite the layers so I am seriously considering the lobster gloves.

 

 

It got a little easier today. They seem to have plowed out the secondary and side streets finally, and most streets have dry salty patches as of today. Just keep it slow . . .

Barbra Mann said:

You all inspire me.  A case of a cold, and the snow, and the vision of the Damen Ave. bike lane, and the recent fall have all got me scared and silly this week. Gonna try for tomorow biking to work.  I was on such a roll last week! Keep up the good work, friends.

It's downright balmy this morning--enjoy your rides!

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