I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by John Wilson 6.0 on March 20, 2013 at 3:42am

I did.

Feeling is starting to return to my fingers.

Permalink Reply by Jeremy on March 20, 2013 at 3:56am

Yes!  Exact same conversation I/we had this morning.  Felt like I could barely stand at some lights last night with the wind gusts but still not enough to get me on the train this morning. 

Lisa Curcio 4.0 mi said:

So last night fighting the wind I was thinking maybe I would just take the subway this morning.  Then I got home and said to myself: "well, self, you made it and it wasn't THAT bad.  Maybe we will ride tomorrow."  Got on the bike this morning and it was pretty nice.  Not exactly spring, but nice.  And the wind this afternoon is only supposed to be about 18 mph gusting to 30 instead of yesterday's 22 mph gusting to 37.

;-)

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on March 20, 2013 at 4:27am

My toes have only forgiven me in the last hour.  Now that I've got some shell mittens my feet are the final frontier.

Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on March 20, 2013 at 4:54am

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on March 20, 2013 at 5:46am

Wonderful first day of Spring!

Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on March 20, 2013 at 9:04am

I work at the airport, so commute west in the morning (about 8.0 mi), and back east in the evening.  For me, the last couple of commutes have been interesting.  

Some serious extra layers (including an amazing polar balaclava (with a detachable face mask, that (wonder of wonders!) doesn't fog up my glasses), silk(thank you, Cabelas!) long johns/sock/glove liners), and a pair of wind overpants) on the ride out, that I had to carry on the way home.

Had my first brush with frostbite (fingerpads) yesterday.  Talk about BURN!  Never had this on the bike before, and think my new BP med may have reduced my circulation.  Getting old sucks :). 

Also, amazing contrast between the trips out and back.  About 10 degrees, some sunshine, and about a 40 mph wind differential sure make a lot of difference.  Gloomy, substantially subzero windchill, and a 15-25 mph headwind on the way to work; sunny, 25-35 degrees, and a 15-25 mph tailwind on the way home.  Gotta love Chicago. 

    

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 20, 2013 at 9:09am

At least the wind did not shift. ;-)

I have heard of people having circulation difficulties with some of the BP meds.  Be careful! 
 
Rich Evans said:

I work at the airport, so commute west in the morning (about 8.0 mi), and back east in the evening.  For me, the last couple of commutes have been interesting.  

Some serious extra layers (including an amazing polar balaclava (with a detachable face mask, that (wonder of wonders!) doesn't fog up my glasses), silk(thank you, Cabelas!) long johns/sock/glove liners), and a pair of wind overpants) on the ride out, that I had to carry on the way home.

Had my first brush with frostbite (fingerpads) yesterday.  Talk about BURN!  Never had this on the bike before, and think my new BP med may have reduced my circulation.  Getting old sucks :). 

Also, amazing contrast between the trips out and back.  About 10 degrees, some sunshine, and about a 40 mph wind differential sure make a lot of difference.  Gloomy, substantially subzero windchill, and a 15-25 mph headwind on the way to work; sunny, 25-35 degrees, and a 15-25 mph tailwind on the way home.  Gotta love Chicago. 

    

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on March 20, 2013 at 1:38pm
I did to run errands. The ride West wasn't so bad but anything Northwest was bad.Thankfully CTA is always available.
Permalink Reply by grayn8 on March 21, 2013 at 2:33am
Crazy. Final took to wearing the dakine mittens after the past two days - now it's still chilly, but wind was barely a breeze at times. Saw one kid on halsted biking on a roadie with cruiser bars wearing no gloves. Whiskey Tango Family show.
Permalink Reply by Joe Guzzardo on March 21, 2013 at 2:37am

Beeeutiful morning along the lakefront today. A little chilly, but calm, crisp, bright and very invigorating. I'll take it!

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 21, 2013 at 2:43am

I like it--but Foxtrot.

Very pretty, but I am looking forward to the days when I don't have to wear clothes in the morning that I will have to pack to take home.
 
grayn8 (5.3 - 36) said:

 Whiskey Tango Family show.
Permalink Reply by ciarliera on March 21, 2013 at 3:06am

very beautiful morning....

summer of my oldest dreams

why do you stray

and hide

behind March's cold uprisings?

Come to me as in days of yore

wrap me in your tender leaves

whisper sweet slender stems

of damp soil, ferny greens

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