I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on December 22, 2010 at 2:39pm

Dude, Kev, Chill ;-)

Today's ridin was wonderful! I loved the fog this morning. Wasn't very cold at all for my 2nd ride and my ride home should be nice weather as well but who knows ;-)

I did neglect my chain BADLY this winter and it has already begun to rust. Remember Winter bikers: Lube is your friend (always) ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Holly on December 22, 2010 at 2:50pm

I did it! I was weighing the drudgery of de-icing/snowing the car and riding and my bike won. Woo hoo!

I have been hosing my bike down every other day and lubing when it needs it. I have discovered that I love Chet so I'm going to be nice to him/it henceforth. As a "company bike" it's been sorely neglected. Now with the cheap $30 fenders and my rack (no messenger bag, yeah!), I'm finding this bike to be the ultimate winter rider.

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Permalink Reply by Michael A on December 22, 2010 at 4:18pm

congrats holly, you make me feel guilty putting my bike in my suv and driving to Element so I can ride it indoors on a computrainer

Holly said:

I did it! I was weighing the drudgery of de-icing/snowing the car and riding and my bike won. Woo hoo!

I have been hosing my bike down every other day and lubing when it needs it. I have discovered that I love Chet so I'm going to be nice to him/it henceforth. As a "company bike" it's been sorely neglected. Now with the cheap $30 fenders and my rack (no messenger bag, yeah!), I'm finding this bike to be the ultimate winter rider.

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on December 22, 2010 at 4:20pm

Progress Howard! ;-) Good Job Holly! Michael???

H3N3 said:

For once I understand the significance of your winking smiley.

Am I making progress or are you slipping?

Gabe said:

Dude, Kev, Chill ;-)

Today's ridin was wonderful! I loved the fog this morning. Wasn't very cold at all for my 2nd ride and my ride home should be nice weather as well but who knows ;-)

I did neglect my chain BADLY this winter and it has already begun to rust. Remember Winter bikers: Lube is your friend (always) ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on December 22, 2010 at 4:30pm

Arrrrrrggggghhhh!

Rode to work. Joined Lee for the Near West Side Research Ride #2. What's not to like?

Gabe said:

Dude, Kev, Chill ;-)

Today's ridin was wonderful! I loved the fog this morning. Wasn't very cold at all for my 2nd ride and my ride home should be nice weather as well but who knows ;-)

I did neglect my chain BADLY this winter and it has already begun to rust. Remember Winter bikers: Lube is your friend (always) ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Michael A on December 22, 2010 at 5:28pm

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/60393486 I train inside during the winter, I still ride outside often but it is hard to get a good workout in

Gabe said:

Progress Howard! ;-) Good Job Holly! Michael???

H3N3 said:
For once I understand the significance of your winking smiley.

Am I making progress or are you slipping?

Gabe said:

Dude, Kev, Chill ;-)

Today's ridin was wonderful! I loved the fog this morning. Wasn't very cold at all for my 2nd ride and my ride home should be nice weather as well but who knows ;-)

I did neglect my chain BADLY this winter and it has already begun to rust. Remember Winter bikers: Lube is your friend (always) ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on December 23, 2010 at 7:03am

Both on and off the bike right, Gabe?

Gabe said:

Remember Winter bikers: Lube is your friend (always) ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Mark Kenseth on December 23, 2010 at 8:17am

I love this thread: going along as the winter days change. I hope this thread becomes a permanent top 10.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on December 23, 2010 at 8:35am

No bike til Monday. Off to TX for family Christmas. I'm sure I'll need a martini and the biking upon my return! In that order . . .

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Permalink Reply by Kate K on December 23, 2010 at 9:12am

Rode to work and back today (Uptown to River North). Ran into the Hi Guy on the Lakefront path and chatted for a bit. Don't forget to say hi when you see him!

in it to win it said: