I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on January 11, 2013 at 5:21am

I'm pretty stoked to have a clothes dryer at the office for days like today.  Temperature was too tempting to not ride in but like Lisa noted it wasn't exactly drizzle...

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 11, 2013 at 5:28am

Clothes dryer? Really?  And I thought I had it good!  Although my wool slacks could not go into a clothes dryer anyway.  They are just laid out on the heaters along with my gloves.

Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on January 11, 2013 at 5:34am

Yep, I have to say that we have it made. 

 

More than half of our folks ride to work most days.  It wouldn't happen unless the owners fully supported two-wheeled commuters.

 

But until other places figure it out, we all do what we have to do...  Cheers.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on January 12, 2013 at 10:25am

For more bike ride photos from today, click here.

1zt7hr8qm0y90Permalink Reply by 1zt7hr8qm0y90 on January 13, 2013 at 8:42pm
I believe I saw a thread involving "winter riding, what did you learn" but that inquiry provides no results. For GOD SAKES! Make sure your rim is free of ice. It was one of those mist type freezing rains. Even though I cover my bike with a tarp I rode to a soup kitchen, went for the brakes and nothing. OMG! OH NO! HEEEEELLLLLP! AHHHHHHHH! I'm still here and so are all of you. Thank goodness.
Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 14, 2013 at 1:26am
Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on January 14, 2013 at 2:10am

Great to be back on the bike after a week out due to chest cold!

Streets were mostly clear.  Look out for ice near intersections where cars may have splashed out standing water and iced it over.  Also, coming across Clark bridge, the plates seemed to have a gloss on them so I just coasted and held my breath . . . no wipe-out.

Be careful and you should be fine.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on January 14, 2013 at 2:56am

Winter has returned. It was cold this morning, but some beautiful sunshine as well

As far as ice goes, it appears limited to surfaces that were exposed air. Think bridges, decks, fences, etc. I didn't see any ice on the streets really.

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on January 14, 2013 at 4:22am

There is a section of the southbound Dearborn lane that is a huge frozen puddle - in the block of the Federal Plaza. It extends into the northbound land for a length of 20 feet or so. Be careful!

Duppie 13.5185km said:

Winter has returned. It was cold this morning, but some beautiful sunshine as well

As far as ice goes, it appears limited to surfaces that were exposed air. Think bridges, decks, fences, etc. I didn't see any ice on the streets really.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on January 14, 2013 at 4:38am

For more bike commute photos from today, click here.

Permalink Reply by Andrew Bertocchini on January 14, 2013 at 7:01am

Yes I rode today, it was very nice.

Permalink Reply by Josh.E on January 14, 2013 at 10:05am

i rode today slipped on ice when dump truck with trailer decided to cut right in front of me i had to get my swerve on to not get squished between him and parked car slipped on ice and fell tore pants at knee scrapped my knee but most of all got a scratch on my new bike my poor poor Harley Quinn.

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