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Who will/has ridden when it is -13 with wind chill of -40?

How will/have you done it?  I no longer debate with myself whether to ride when it is -1 or -2 and the wind chill is *only* -10 to -15, but I have been debating with myself about Monday and Tuesday riding.  So far the "Are you crazy" side is definitely winning, and I am leaning to waiting until it warms up to -1 on Wednesday before I ride again.

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Permalink Reply by DanGer 8.2mi on January 5, 2014 at 8:49am

I won't ride to work because it is just too dangerous. I will ride somewhere just to see what the cold feels like. When it is 100 degrees and 100% humidity it will be my new 'happy place'.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on January 5, 2014 at 8:50am

I think the larger problem will be snow that won't be plowed by morning.  Riding home yesterday after three along the lake snow was already starting to overtake the salt.

Permalink Reply by rik on January 5, 2014 at 9:34am
Monday would be a good day to wear motorcycle helmet with a full face shield.
Permalink Reply by Eric R on January 5, 2014 at 12:15pm
Is anyone's office/work closing tomorrow? Or allowing a "work" from home day?
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on January 5, 2014 at 12:22pm



rik said:

Monday would be a good day to wear motorcycle helmet with a full face shield.
Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on January 5, 2014 at 12:30pm
Bus\train til Wednesday at least.
Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 5, 2014 at 12:35pm

Yep, the debate is over.  I finally said to myself, "self, if the city is not shut down take the train."

Permalink Reply by El Dorado on January 5, 2014 at 1:27pm

If you bike in 0 degree weather doesn't the derailer freeze up and will the brakes still work?

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 5, 2014 at 1:31pm
No. Yes.
Permalink Reply by Eli on January 5, 2014 at 2:11pm

Is anyone's office/work closing tomorrow? Or allowing a "work" from home day?

Yes, my office is having everyone work from home tomorrow (although I work from home anyway).

I've noticed even yesterday that buses were running pretty erratically, with lots of 30+ minutes between buses on the bus tracker for buses that normally run every 10 minutes or so. I can only imagine it will be worse tomorrow as the salt stops working and all the slush freezes. Waiting for a bus when it's 10 below with 25mph winds is going to be rough.

Permalink Reply by JeffB on January 5, 2014 at 2:15pm

I just got an automated call announcing the closing tomorrow.

I was most concerned about street conditions.  The city has not been doing as good as in past winters and salt is not going to work very well in these temps.  Plus all the blowing snow will re-coat the roads.  I may venture out anyway just to see what its like

Eric R said:

Is anyone's office/work closing tomorrow? Or allowing a "work" from home day?
Permalink Reply by Tom Dworzanski on January 5, 2014 at 3:11pm

+1

DanGer 8.2mi said:

I won't ride to work because it is just too dangerous. I will ride somewhere just to see what the cold feels like. When it is 100 degrees and 100% humidity it will be my new 'happy place'.

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