First 'real' snow of 2011-2012 winter

Thanks to whomever swept my sidewalk . . .

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Permalink Reply by Michelle S on December 9, 2011 at 2:15am

I'm surprised there aren't plastic chairs out there already.

Hey, has Rahm stated his official position on "dibs" yet??

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on December 9, 2011 at 3:13am

Will Rahm become the next Bilandic? As of 7 am, Lincoln from Southport to Wells had not been salted.

Oh wait, it is not an election year...

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Permalink Reply by DanGer 8.2mi on December 9, 2011 at 3:14am

I made the first tracks this morning!

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Permalink Reply by S.Presley☠ on December 9, 2011 at 3:55am


"some people say this town don't look good in snow"
ARTIST: America TITLE: Ventura Highway

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Permalink Reply by Joel on December 9, 2011 at 4:00am

It was something like .2 inches -- I'm not too worried about salting and plowing yet.

Duppie said:

Will Rahm become the next Bilandic? As of 7 am, Lincoln from Southport to Wells had not been salted.

Oh wait, it is not an election year...

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Permalink Reply by Melanie K on December 9, 2011 at 4:03am

I thought it was quite telling that the car lanes were completely clear and salted, and the bike lanes still had fresh, untouched powder on them (not counting the black goo thrown down by the cars). Not a good sign if we get more than a quarter inch of snow in the future, though. Time to put the knobby tires on I guess. :)

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Permalink Reply by igz on December 9, 2011 at 4:11am

hubbard was way over salted.

i already crashed tho. some more fresh topcoating in a parking lot in the burbs. that stuff is super slick when covered with water, even moreso with a slight snow coating.

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Permalink Reply by JeffB on December 9, 2011 at 4:25am

I hear that. Sometimes its the light snow days that are worse because the roads aren't always plowed since car traffic melts most of the snow, except in the bike lane. Still, a relatively easy ride in, though extra cautious due to fear of the thin ice layer. First day for my lobster gloves and balaclava too.

Melanie said:

I thought it was quite telling that the car lanes were completely clear and salted, and the bike lanes still had fresh, untouched powder on them (not counting the black goo thrown down by the cars). Not a good sign if we get more than a quarter inch of snow in the future, though. Time to put the knobby tires on I guess. :)