I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy on February 23, 2012 at 5:50am

Lincoln really did seem deserted this morning!  I made a deal with myself--if I leave early enough to ride both ways today, I won't feel too down on myself for taking the train tomorrow if conditions deteriorate.  It's alright to take the occasional day off, right?

Melanie K said:

The morning commute was pretty nice- although I didn't see many other cyclists on Lincoln. I heard about a snowstorm coming in, I might catch the start of it on my commute home. I'll ride tomorrow depending on how windy/icy it is in the morning. As far as prepping for the weather, I have my bar mitts, balaclava, goggles and I usually just use a light jacket with layers and some warm boots, and I have semi-knobby hybrid tires on the bike so I should be set. 

Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on February 23, 2012 at 6:56am

+1 Lincoln did seem bare.

 

I always hope that the weather (snow) isn't as bad as they predict. But I have snow boots, fleece balaclava, goggles, and some huge ski gloves ready and waiting for some colder/snowier weather.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on February 23, 2012 at 6:59am

The snow is expected to arrive around the evening rush hour and continue into Friday morning. The National Weather Service is predicting 5 to 7 inches, mostly in the city and to the north. Skilling said some areas could see 9 inches. Past storms during this mild winter have dumped up to 10 inches in some areas.

More: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-rain-then-sle...

Permalink Reply by Michelle S on February 23, 2012 at 7:02am

I'm hoping the Saskatchewan Screamer provides a nice tail wind for the ride home today.

Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on February 23, 2012 at 11:55am

My ride home sucked. Forgot my clip on SpeedEZ fenders this morning, therefore I arrived home cold and soaked. Meh.

Permalink Reply by skipton on February 23, 2012 at 2:32pm

Another pleasant ride to today especially for February

  This mornings dry and painless. Tonight I came home on on the LFP north From Fullerton to Foster

  some rain and east wind all was good.

As of 7:30 pm 35 degrees not sure it will get cold enough in the city tonight for any significant snow accumulation. We will see :)

Permalink Reply by Gerry G on February 23, 2012 at 3:41pm

Wi



Piece of cake coming an going.  Did get a first flat with the Schwalbe Marathons.  My fault of course.

Must be OCD with tire pressure.  Filled'em or over filled, drove to work.  Bike comes inside where it's warm.  Four hours later tube bursts.  Whoops!  Nice place and conditions for a commuter to change a tube.  Warm well lit had the proper tools.  Let's all sleep tight and find out about the precipitation situation in the morning.  Cause as of 8:30 P.M. nothings going on out dare.   






Permalink Reply by Nick Butterfield on February 23, 2012 at 9:05pm

11:20 and still too warm for snow. wind at my back the entire way home though.

Permalink Reply by Michael A on February 24, 2012 at 1:31am

I just came back from a short 5 mile ride in the snow/slush... my cross bike with fenders is in the shop and I was stuck on my MTB. I forgot how much fun riding in the snow is, until I was on my way home and all the cars were out

Permalink Reply by Thunder Snow on February 24, 2012 at 2:44am

Well, if I skip past the obvious advertisement for chainlink fencing, and I've included the quotation marks and period (which makes the search hyper-specific), I get led back to your post right here, which seems reasonable. If I delete the quotation marks and period, I'm led to the first page of this thread, which again seems like a reasonable result.  What unusual results are you getting, h', if I'm interpreting your query correctly?
 
h' said:

Do this:

Go to Google.

Enter "chainlink I rode today."

Quickly click the link to this thread.

Tell me what happens . . .

Permalink Reply by Gerry G on February 24, 2012 at 2:57am

This, so it looks like system came and went.  I'm a M-F'er, I am.  

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on February 24, 2012 at 3:36am

Well for a system that came and went, a lot of snow is falling. :)

It can be ridden on though, if anyone is on the fence. I got to the office intact, but wet.

Wear eye protection. Next time I ride this kind of snow I'll be bringing an extra pair of shoes - or riding in boots or something. My jeans are also pretty wet, so it might be prudent to wear rain pants, but it is fairly warm, so that could get sweaty.  Southsiders prepare for a headwind!

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