I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on February 26, 2013 at 4:23am

For more bike commute photos from today, click here.

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on February 26, 2013 at 5:07am

Thanks Lisa! I find it a lot easier to be "courageous" (my wife uses another word) when the streets are mostly nice and dry for the morning commute. At least we won't have to worry too much about what might be under the potential snow.

Lisa Curcio 4.0 mi said:

Nope! Be safe everyone who has the courage to ride today. The weather map has so many pretty colors on it, and this forecast: A mixture of snow, sleet and/or freezing rain will develop by 9am. Cloudy and windy. Temperatures steady near 35F. Winds NE at 20 to 25 mph.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on February 26, 2013 at 5:39am

Tony, I understand. As I left to walk to the subway I was thinking that maybe I should go back and take my bike, but then I reminded myself of the forecast for the afternoon. ;-)

Tony Adams 6.6 mi said:

Thanks Lisa! I find it a lot easier to be "courageous" (my wife uses another word) when the streets are mostly nice and dry for the morning commute. At least we won't have to worry too much about what might be under the potential snow.

Lisa Curcio 4.0 mi said:

Nope! Be safe everyone who has the courage to ride today. The weather map has so many pretty colors on it, and this forecast: A mixture of snow, sleet and/or freezing rain will develop by 9am. Cloudy and windy. Temperatures steady near 35F. Winds NE at 20 to 25 mph.

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Permalink Reply by grayn8 on February 26, 2013 at 5:44am

Getting slightly less courageous as the hail ice has already started falling round Douglas park. I figure the 12 or 18 can always solve some problems. This mornings ride was way nice. Wish I was el-ccessible.

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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on February 26, 2013 at 6:28am

I rode yesterday knowing I wouldn't want to try it today. Hope things are cleared off for tomorrow.

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Permalink Reply by S on February 26, 2013 at 7:10am

Alternatively, you can skip the face covering and treat it as a microdermabrasion session. People pay good money for that.

Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

Just came off a 10-miler on the LFP. It's getting real out there. If you're riding:

Wear something to cover your face - the ice is wind-driven and it hurts.

Ditto (1) for your eyes.

Make extra time if you need to get somewhere on a schedule. The wind is coming in from the NNE at a constant 20 miles per hour. Queue Foghat.

Stay alert out there in the street. Last mile was Wilson -> Clark -> Lawrence. Cagers are already getting antsy and acting up.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on February 26, 2013 at 7:22am

damn cagers :)) I know how to drive in snow when I have :))

S said:

Alternatively, you can skip the face covering and treat it as a microdermabrasion session. People pay good money for that.

Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi said:

Just came off a 10-miler on the LFP. It's getting real out there. If you're riding:

Wear something to cover your face - the ice is wind-driven and it hurts.

Ditto (1) for your eyes.

Make extra time if you need to get somewhere on a schedule. The wind is coming in from the NNE at a constant 20 miles per hour. Queue Foghat.

Stay alert out there in the street. Last mile was Wilson -> Clark -> Lawrence. Cagers are already getting antsy and acting up.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on February 26, 2013 at 10:48am

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on February 26, 2013 at 11:43am

For a 2-minute, 27-second video of my snowy, windy commute home today, click here. I apologize for the water droplets on the lens, but it was unavoidable in this snarly weather.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on February 27, 2013 at 3:45am

Love the video, Gene. You so nicely captured the beauty of the park in the snow and the "angry" lake! My volume was not loud enough to really hear the music. Was it Vivaldi?

The ride this morning on Milwaukee was quite nice. Love these temperatures, no wind in my face, hardly any traffic and the road was clear from curb to curb. Side streets impassable for my bike, though. Kinzie had some iffy spots, mostly at intersections with streets and driveways where snow was dragged from turning vehicles.