I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on November 26, 2013 at 3:52am
I ended up taking the 'L' today because there were still some reports of ice. Overall, streets looked okay — sidewalks still iced over, though. No idea how the Lake Front Trail is.
Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 26, 2013 at 4:07am

Permalink Reply by Chris LaFrombois (8.5 mi - o.w.) on November 26, 2013 at 4:34am

Elston protected lanes still really bad this morning. Passed a guy who was standing on the side. I thought he was having bike problems, so I stopped. Turns out he was having "I think I broke my collar bone" problems. Unfortunately, I don't have a patch kit for that.

Permalink Reply by Wolf-Pup on November 26, 2013 at 4:55am

Clever.

+1
 
Bikefreeek said:

If you survive Bike Fall, Bike Winter is a breeze!

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on November 26, 2013 at 5:00am

I made it home without incident last night but in the fresh snow I did see an imprint where someone skidded, fell, and then continued on the trail.  Hope they are all right.

This morning the trail was crunchy with salt all the way in to North Avenue.  Did they clear off the snow south of Oak Street for this morning?

Permalink Reply by David Barish on November 26, 2013 at 5:14am

I planned to ride and before laying out my clothing last night decided to log in to TCL.  I read all the reports of slipping and sliding posted by veteran riders.  I did not ride and have no regrets. 

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on November 26, 2013 at 5:22am

Ride home last night was slow and uneasy.

This morning was much better, some salted areas and some evaporation of the ice.

I expect more of the ice will have evaporated by tonight.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on November 26, 2013 at 5:25am

Lake Front Trail last night:

Permalink Reply by S on November 26, 2013 at 5:45am

The Lake Front Trail is absolutely clear from Foster to 57th except for the usual stretch at fullerton and oak st curve.  I think the Park District may have put too much salt down in places.  

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

I ended up taking the 'L' today because there were still some reports of ice. Overall, streets looked okay — sidewalks still iced over, though. No idea how the Lake Front Trail is.
Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on November 26, 2013 at 5:50am

That's good news. Perhaps I'll Divvy home tonight.

S said:

The Lake Front Trail is absolutely clear from Foster to 57th except for the usual stretch at fullerton and oak st curve.  I think the Park District may have put too much salt down in places.  

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

I ended up taking the 'L' today because there were still some reports of ice. Overall, streets looked okay — sidewalks still iced over, though. No idea how the Lake Front Trail is.
Permalink Reply by Josh L. on November 26, 2013 at 8:33am


fwiw I came in on damen/clybourn and had no problems at all. Encountered no ice.
David Barish said:

I planned to ride and before laying out my clothing last night decided to log in to TCL.  I read all the reports of slipping and sliding posted by veteran riders.  I did not ride and have no regrets. 

Permalink Reply by Shelley Scott on November 26, 2013 at 8:56am

Thanks for this....looks like I'll try Clybourn home this evening.

I took Lincoln Ave in this morning and knew I'd need to find an alternate home....fortunately, at 5:45 am there wasn't much car traffic so I could easily ride most of the time in the car lane (where there is no ice), but the bike lane on Lincoln appeared to be one long sheet of ice all the way. I cut over the Clark near North Ave, and the bike lanes from there south were fine. I can do any temperature, and don't mind snow, but ice is my nemesis. :-)
 
jolondon30 said:


fwiw I came in on damen/clybourn and had no problems at all. Encountered no ice.
David Barish said:

I planned to ride and before laying out my clothing last night decided to log in to TCL.  I read all the reports of slipping and sliding posted by veteran riders.  I did not ride and have no regrets. 

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