I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on December 17, 2016 at 11:29am

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on December 19, 2016 at 1:23pm

Just went out to run errands and grab lunch at Hopleaf but it was nice to be outside with the sun shining.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on December 20, 2016 at 9:28am

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Permalink Reply by Josh L. on December 20, 2016 at 4:01pm

Gene do you ride through the zoo parking lot occasionally? I thought I saw you there a few weeks back.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on December 21, 2016 at 4:12am

Yup. That was me. I usually cross over from the lakefront trail at Belmont to the west side paths and the zoo lot.

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Permalink Reply by JimM. on December 21, 2016 at 6:22am

I think I've spotted you up and down the lakefront trail now and again, but I've never spotted you taking one of your great photos. We should have a Chainlink photo competition to see who can take the first photo of you taking a photo.

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Permalink Reply by JMinHP on December 21, 2016 at 4:22am

My first sub-freezing, snow-on-the-ground commute of the year! I love the energy boost I get from the changing seasons making the commute full of different experiences throughout the year.

It was also my first sub-freezing "new" 12 mile commute. Any other north suburb commuters on The Chainlink? I've been riding from Highland Park to the Linden El since the late summer, and love the longer ride.

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Permalink Reply by JimM. on December 21, 2016 at 6:17am

I haven't been out every day, but am trying to bike through this winter from Evanston down to 31st Street. Last year, (after new year's) I didn't get back out regularly until mid March or so. I'm better prepared this time around with warmer mitts, some Nokians on spare rims for when studded tires will help out. Got some winter cycling shoes and some thick wool socks... but it's my toes that'll knock me off the bike cuz I can't keep em warm enough. Made the 'mistake' yesterday of taking the LFP past the Oak Street curve. Had to walk cuz I didn't have the studs on yesterday (although I don't know if the studs would'a helped much on the icy mess on the trail there). Slipped and slid around the curve and then back on the bike up to Evanston with a pretty good tailwind the whole way. Any time I give in and take the car, I just end up in that parking lot on LSD and watch jealously as those that braved the colder temps just roll on by on their bikes on the LFP. I love the cold weather, sorting out the best combination of gear, and most of all getting caught in the quiet of the snow and watching the world turn white while I roll past all the cars getting stuck in traffic. If you pass by a Bianchi with baskets, give a chainlink shout-out! Have fun out there!

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Permalink Reply by Josh L. on December 29, 2016 at 12:02am

I'll have to look out for you.

Yes the curve was really bad last week. Has the ice melted there? I'll be on my way in an hour. Check the Twitter I guess.:)

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on December 21, 2016 at 10:46am

Rode Evanston to the Loop today. My first ride of the season with studded tires.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Seliger on December 22, 2016 at 11:34am

A picture of the LFT from Monday. Rode Lawrence to the MP bike station. The LFT was in great shape except for the curve which was unpassable.
Here are two intrepid cyclists working their way around the curve Wednesday morning.