I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Bernard Joseph Hannigan on January 12, 2012 at 4:22am

I remember that wooden electrical structure on the IPP, that pup has to be very old.The IPP starts just west of the Blue Line stop on the west side of Desplaines Ave....It is at the end of the CTA parking lot.

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Permalink Reply by Anne B. on January 12, 2012 at 5:00am

On the fence about whether to ride today...friends all say no but my inner drill sergeant says yes...hmmm...

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Permalink Reply by Adam "Cezar" Jenkins on January 12, 2012 at 5:15am

No reason not to ride today. It's the city and accumulation is during the day, and slow. The streets will be clean. That is assuming that it will stick, as of 10am, it's not.

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Permalink Reply by Chris B on January 12, 2012 at 5:17am

I rode, I brought my rain paints and ski goggles. Since it seems like it will be hovering right around freezing, I'm hoping we get snow. If we get freezing rain I'll take the L home. I have studded tires, but don't want the whole commute to be ice :) And am somewhat concerned about cars sliding into me :)

Though, my camera's very presence on my helmet seems to keep them away.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie K on January 12, 2012 at 5:18am

I rode to work this morning with no problem- it was really nice. Due to the weather reports and possible wind gusts, as well as my wonderful husband Rob being in the area around the time I would leave work, he will be picking me up via car. I feel a bit wimpy about this since I have ridden in snowstorms before, and if it weren't for the 18-25 mph winds (maybe more) the weather service is predicting, I may have turned down his offer of a ride home. I prefer to err on the side of caution as 8 miles with wind gusts, poor visibility and snow in my face seemed a bit ridiculous since I had an attractive alternative. For all of you braving it tonight- I hope the weather service is wrong and that I can kick myself for not cycling home - otherwise, please be careful and stay safe tonight.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on January 12, 2012 at 8:12am

Haven't been riding since mid December and won't until mid February, due to an ailment.

The last few weeks I felt bad for not riding, but today I'm glad I am unable to ride. Here's to a lot of snow!

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Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on January 12, 2012 at 9:33am

Rode in to work with no problem. Streets looked really, really good up here on Touhy until a few minutes ago. Maybe it's coming down harder?

Anyhow, I'm going to ride home on 32C tires LIKE A BOSS.

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Permalink Reply by Bliss BT on January 12, 2012 at 10:02am

Snow riding! I am so excited!

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Permalink Reply by JeffB on January 12, 2012 at 10:24am

At 3:22 the streets in the loop look ok from 17 floors up. What's it like on the street? Last report I heard said 1 in/hour at the start of rush traffic. Careful riding home.