I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on March 21, 2013 at 4:43am

Yes exactly. I am going to incorporate "Foxtrot" into my speech.

Also, this morning I proved that Marathons do not keep a person any warmer than Gatorskins. Then again, the Gatorskin was pretty worn out and the Marathon is new, so I guess my science is non-rigorous.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on March 21, 2013 at 5:45am

Yesterday was nasty but nice. The sun able to warm you but the wind cutting through as well.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 21, 2013 at 3:54pm

But there is snow in the forecast for Sunday night/Monday! This is Chicago. Who knows what spring will bring?

Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

After 10 weeks of high rolling resistance riding (and zero falls) I removed my metal-studded fatties today. I loved them intensely, and they loved me back, but our time together was never meant to last forever.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 22, 2013 at 4:25am

For more bike commute photos from today, click here.

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Permalink Reply by Ranelle Kirchner on March 22, 2013 at 4:30am

About to venture into the warmth. That's right, warmth. Goal today: 27 miles for 27 years

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Permalink Reply by S on March 22, 2013 at 5:11am

Good luck, sounds like a great ride in the making.

Ranelle Kirchner said:

About to venture into the warmth. That's right, warmth. Goal today: 27 miles for 27 years

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 22, 2013 at 10:27am

happy you are ok.

Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

Dear The Chainlink. I never thought it would happen to me.

I was riding with my friend on Division, when a man in a cage turned into the path of my bike. We made eye contact, which is usually a pretty great thing. But instead of stopping, he continued his turn, hitting me almost directly in the side.

The impact popped me up out of my pedals, down onto his hood and finally, as he hit the brakes, I rolled down into the street. It was all kinda slow-mo for a second, then sped way up when I hit the pavement again. When I got up, he slowed down to ask "are you okay" - and I replied "I don't know, I guess I'm okay". So he drove away. Given my mental state at that moment, I didn't think to ask him to stop or take any information from him.

Minor frame bend (I can live with it), two slightly bent rims (trued now, thanks Rapid Transit on North). My thumb feels kinda terrible and my knee hurts, but I'm alive. So happy Friday, and thanks, all-knowing universe, for not destroying me or The Best Bike In The Universe. Point made. I'll go slower on Division from now on.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on March 22, 2013 at 10:56am

Did you ever get a hold of a tandem?

Ranelle Kirchner said:

About to venture into the warmth. That's right, warmth. Goal today: 27 miles for 27 years

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 22, 2013 at 11:38am

I hope all limbs, digits feel OK when you wake up tomorrow.

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Permalink Reply by OLB 0.1 on March 22, 2013 at 12:05pm

Chi Lowe

Glad you got through that with no major damage.

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Permalink Reply by grayn8 on March 23, 2013 at 3:46am

Get out and ride today! It is super bike pedal play day after so many winter gray rides.

Chi Lowe - that is crazy scary and so glad to hear things are not as bad as they could have easily been (KOW). I hate that adrenaline ramp post fall and never knowing how things are. It took me 4 hours post my 25 mph fall (thank god no vehicles involved) for my arms and torso to start swelling. Adrenaline is one helluva drug.

Btw initial X-rays didn't show a thing, but I had a micro fracture that got picked up a few weeks later. Take care and heal