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Permalink Reply by Haddon on November 7, 2014 at 9:42pm

Next weeks weather event explained starting with Super Typhoon Nuriin in the pacific that didn't make landfall.

http://thevane.gawker.com/were-all-going-to-freeze-to-death-next-we...

(not fake)

Permalink Reply by Haddon on November 7, 2014 at 11:17pm

Real snow or fake snow?

Tom A.K. said:

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141107/downtown/snow-could-fall-ch...

DnaInfo REPORT

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on November 8, 2014 at 12:26pm

Time for the Bike Winter Wimps to start getting organized.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on November 8, 2014 at 5:00pm

I posted this discussion because I was amazed that the media and the "weather professors" are overreacting to an upcoming cold snap. What are they gonna call it now if we do get to 10below/40below wind chill. "COLDMAGEDDON"! ?

Anyways, my winter riding cutoff temperature is ~15degrees with mod.wind chills. No ice or mod/heavy snow uncleared accumulations. Respect goes out to the Bike Winter people but riding safely in winter does require a certain skill level. I don't think you would be a wimp if you wanted to wait till conditions were right for your skill level to ride safely. Better safe than sorry. It's okay for this cycling season to end and see ya in season 2015.

Also: Haddon, that Super Typhoon Nuriin pic is trippin' cool !

Permalink Reply by Haddon on November 10, 2014 at 10:36am

UPDATE:

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on November 10, 2014 at 10:46am

Yeah, that sounds about right - craptacular weather week for this early in the season.
 
Haddon said:

UPDATE:

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on November 10, 2014 at 11:36am

That's one way of looking at it as a glass half full. ;) Divvy Bikes are likely to be more available, too.

Serge Lubomudrov said:

At least the bike rack in the building where I work will be empty ;)

Permalink Reply by Michelle S on November 10, 2014 at 1:44pm

Last winter was pretty brutal, but somehow, I'm still looking forward to it, starting this week. I'm pro snow!

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on November 10, 2014 at 3:12pm

I would prefer we not have 40 below wind chills, but I can deal with the usual cold.  Before November 15 is a bit much, but, "oh well".  Sorry, Michelle, but I hope we don't see that white stuff for a very long time.

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on November 10, 2014 at 6:44pm

As much as I dislike cold weather, I hate my allergies more. A good cold snap will get rid of them and then bring on frozen snot instead.

Permalink Reply by Chitown_Mike on November 11, 2014 at 10:13am

I prefer the look I get when riding.  Yesterday I left in cycling shorts and bundled up on top (my legs don't get cold easily) and people gave me weird looks.  However on the ride home it was well worth having the shorts over the pants.

I am excited about the snow and cold.  Less sweat on my end....