I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Gin on February 1, 2011 at 11:13am

Chicago Public Schools are closed tomorrow. That's a big deal--they always want to keep the schools open for kids who might not have a place to be during the day. Please be safe out there--get off your bike and walk if you need to.

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Permalink Reply by Rico on February 1, 2011 at 11:19am

Just made it home from the loop (55 min) to Logan Square, a very hairy ride due to the wind. Be careful out there and try to ride in groups for visibility.

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Permalink Reply by Rico on February 1, 2011 at 11:31am

A few pics from the ride home ^_^

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on February 1, 2011 at 11:37am

Same here!

Melanie said:

My office just cancelled work for tomorrow! YAY! And we don't even work for the city.

Serge Lubomudrov said:

I hope the blizzard will turn blizzardy enough tonight to justify my CTA ride to work! :)

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on February 1, 2011 at 11:38am

What's the headlight on your helmet?

Rico said:

A few pics from the ride home ^_^

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Permalink Reply by Rico on February 1, 2011 at 11:42am

Brinkman, you can get them in a three pack for 10.99 at home depot.

Duppie said:

What's the headlight on your helmet?

Rico said:

A few pics from the ride home ^_^

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Permalink Reply by Laura Blake on February 1, 2011 at 11:45am

Just arrived home from work - a very slow, very slippery, and very challenging (but satisfying!) ride home. Even the main roads with bike lanes that I traveled along (Armitage and Damen) were testing my wipeout-avoidance skills. The wind definitely likes to have its way with you, too. For the most part, though, everyone was being pretty civilized out there. Even though I was trudging along at a snail's pace, I was still going faster than everyone stuck in traffic!!

The only real reason I like winter is because of days like these! No wussy flurries please...gimme all or nothing!! 2 feet of snow? Make it 20!! The crazier it is out there the better! Everyone get out your sleds...the hill is begging for some action!

I hope everyone gets where they need to be soon. My short commute was bad enough at 3:30pm, I can only imagine what its going to be like a few hours from now. I'll be sending out some serious snow day vibes for everyone tomorrow!!

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Permalink Reply by Gin on February 1, 2011 at 11:54am

Great pics pics, Rico! Here is Miguel before the trailer flaps went down and we rode home from day care. He is saying, "Happy Winter!"

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Permalink Reply by Sara Diaz on February 1, 2011 at 11:58am

i have not but looking forward to it tonight!......and this is called a blizzard!

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Permalink Reply by David of the North (David606xx) on February 1, 2011 at 12:00pm

I rode downtown, will see how far North I can get. Remember a couple of years ago when the snow ran that jet off the end of the runway at Midway and it smashed into traffic? I was out in it that night and that's when my wife instituted the Five Inch Rule...