Bike Winterers--It's Not Winter Anymore!

Hi all--

I am certain that Gin is following my blog at Bikewinter.org. If anyone else is, here's my fond adieu to winter. In this LONG and sorta boring (and a tiny bit funny) post I re-cap some stuff for you just so that the story has an end.

Of course, on a blissful day like today, one can't help but see it as the beginning of bicycle cycling season. Hooray, people! It's finally really Spring.

http://bikewinter.org/node/156

It's been a fun ride this winter. If you've been following the blog--thanks! I hope my story of my first winter cycling in Chicago inspires you to do the same next year.

Cheers,

Holly

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on May 7, 2011 at 2:30am

Entertaining and informative as always. I don't think I missed any. I don't think Gin did either.

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Permalink Reply by Holly on May 7, 2011 at 3:12am

Thanks, Kevin. I appreciate the encouragement.

I do hope the blog was instructive and somewhat insightful for anyone who might be on the fence about biking in the winter. Believe it or not, I already have some kind of nostalgia surrounding my first winter riding. Sure, I had a lot of "whatever/so-so days," a few terrible days of "why am I doing this again?", but the days that were great, were exceptional. That's not just because I was on my bike, it's because I was on a bike and it was winter.

I am really glad I've got this under my belt. I hope a new rider does the blog again next year. I imagine it might be the sort of thing that's more fun to read than write.

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Permalink Reply by Gin on May 7, 2011 at 3:31am

Hey now. . . :)

Whatever it takes to help more people stay in the saddle. I think this will be useful for start up efforts next year. Thank you, Holly, for all your work and words. Now, let's soak up some heat and humidity. (You'll never hear me complaining about too hot, BW boosterism aside.)

Here's to wool, fenders, free lights and buns of steel!

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Permalink Reply by Holly on May 7, 2011 at 4:08am

Thank you, Gin. I really appreciate all of your support with this project.

Now, if only you could get abs of steel from blogging about winter bicycling.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Newald on May 7, 2011 at 1:19pm

Great blog Holly! I have been a fan since day one. I hope we have another next year. I knew you would come up with a great last post......

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Permalink Reply by judy s on May 8, 2011 at 2:41am

I haven't read your blog yet but i too miss the winter riding alone. It's not that i own the path or the road, but the quietness.

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Permalink Reply by Holly on May 8, 2011 at 5:17am

Hi Mark -- It's been so nice "meeting" you via the blog. I hope to see you and your crew at CCM this month. Thanks for being so friendly and encouraging. We made it through the winter...yahoo! I think you had a lot more trials and tribulations than I did because here in Chicago, they tend to clear that snow fast.

Judy--I agree--it was really nice to have that quiet time to ride in the winter. I'm going to try to look at the increased number of riders in the summer as a positive thing because we're more visible when there are so many people riding. (Let's hope my attitude towards people sticks when I'm faced with the shoalers and the folks who can't seem to remember that you pass on the left side, not the ride side.)

I'm going to do some gardening today, but my bike does seem to be calling out for attention, so maybe I'll fit a ride in today. It's is absolutely gorgeous outside!