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I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on April 16, 2013 at 9:39am

For more bike commute photos from today, click here.

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on April 16, 2013 at 2:26pm

Nice ride in for me, too.  Are we turning a corner?

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on April 16, 2013 at 2:46pm

I saw the "most beautiful day" thread before leaving and decided to ride with only short sleeves, no gloves or jacket.

Mistake.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on April 16, 2013 at 2:59pm

Wind has shifted so it is blowing the cold air in off the lake and the clouds are rolling in, but there are three people working on the rooftop garden on City Hall, so maybe we are turning a corner.  I think they might be cyclists--they are wearing yellow safety vests while out working on the roof. ;-)

Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on April 16, 2013 at 3:03pm

Aw shoot! I earned a tailwind this morning, commuting to O'Hare :).  And yes, definitely turning a corner; started commuting by recumbent this week. 

Permalink Reply by grayn8 on April 16, 2013 at 3:52pm
Bizarrely or goofy looking enough - I've been donning the short sleeve shirt, vest, shirts, and mittens. My body says yes! Turned that corner! My fingers cry for mercy.
Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on April 17, 2013 at 10:49am

For more bike commute photos from today, click here.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on April 17, 2013 at 12:26pm

I always wonder if it is better to ride my bike (with helmet) in a thunderstorm or to walk from the subway to home (with umbrella that blows open the wrong way and no helmet).
 
Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for northern Cook, southern Lake, northern Dupage, Southeastern Mchenry and Kane counties until 12:15 pm CDT. At 11:29 am CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Elgin, and moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard, quarter size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

Source: http://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=82bdcea495dbc775&h...
Permalink Reply by dan brown on April 17, 2013 at 3:49pm

don't know. I really don't like umbrellas.

 

I left the bike downtown monday evening due to the weather forecast; but the weather turned out to be not so bad. today the weather looks worse (it is very dark downtown and thundering) but am seriously considering riding home in it. call me crazy.

 

anyone want to join me ??? (misery loves company).

I will be leaving the west loop (Clinton / Washington) around 4:45 pm  riding to East Garfield Park / West Humboldt Park area.....



Lisa Curcio 4.0 mi said:

I always wonder if it is better to ride my bike (with helmet) in a thunderstorm or to walk from the subway to home (with umbrella that blows open the wrong way and no helmet).
 
Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for northern Cook, southern Lake, northern Dupage, Southeastern Mchenry and Kane counties until 12:15 pm CDT. At 11:29 am CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Elgin, and moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard, quarter size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

Source: http://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=82bdcea495dbc775&h...
Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on April 17, 2013 at 3:53pm


Dan I am heading out here at 4:10... Really hoping the Lighting goes away!! Yay Fun!! 

dan brown 4.4 miles said:

don't know. I really don't like umbrellas.

 

I left the bike downtown monday evening due to the weather forecast; but the weather turned out to be not so bad. today the weather looks worse (it is very dark downtown and thundering) but am seriously considering riding home in it. call me crazy.

 

anyone want to join me ??? (misery loves company).

I will be leaving the west loop (Clinton / Washington) around 4:45 pm  riding to East Garfield Park / West Humboldt Park area.....

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on April 17, 2013 at 4:09pm

You are better men and women than I.  There is all kinds of red and yellow on the radar so I am taking the train.  I might really wimp out and make my husband drive the four blocks to pick me up so I don't melt or get hit by lightning! :D

Permalink Reply by Kevin T. on April 17, 2013 at 5:24pm
My three year old and I got an hour and a half of rain riding in our Babboe cargo bike, with the rain hood on it looks kind of like the royal coronation coach, we both had a great time but I got soaked to the bone.

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