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I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on March 25, 2013 at 9:43am

After a week of temperatures in the 70's during my vacation in New Orleans, the weather over the last few days definitely was somewhat of a setback.

I'm done with winter. I'm ready for temps in the 40s and 50s

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on March 25, 2013 at 10:45am

Agree with Duppie.

We picked my wife's new bike yesterday and took a cruise around Montrose harbor.  The wind hit us no matter which direction we were going.  That said, she had a blast on her new wheels!

Permalink Reply by T.K. 3.5 mi on March 25, 2013 at 11:07am

So far all of these Spring rides have only inspired two feelings:

1. I miss Winter.

2. Is it Summer yet?

Gotta love the northerly wind for the morning commute though! 

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on March 25, 2013 at 2:43pm

Right now it's perfect.  Two sweaters, one pair of thick socks and gloves without the shells.  Any warmer and something's going to start sweating.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 25, 2013 at 2:50pm

Looking out my window at the flags continuously pointing almost straight south suggests not loving the northerly wind for the evening commute!
 
T.K. 6.5 mi said:

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Gotta love the northerly wind for the morning commute though! 

Permalink Reply by WillG on March 26, 2013 at 7:54am

Absolutely beautiful day for a ride in this morning. 

Last night though, on the way home, WHOA! That was the first time in my life that I've ever had to put a foot down because of the wind. I've also never wished I had another gear as hard as I did yesterday. I was out of the saddle standing, mashing the peddles all the way from Ontario to Oak along the lake (why did I take the LFT?!). I ended up pace lining with 4 random people.

It was kinda awesome in a certain way. I have a new standard for wind now.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 26, 2013 at 8:21am

Last night--yuck.  This morning--I really just wanted to keep going.  Too bad we need to work to support our habits! ;-)

Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on March 26, 2013 at 8:29am

I am glad everyone else seemed to have the Amazing Experience I did on my bike this morning. It was a huge improvement on last night. 

I'm with Lisa... I would have rode all day, if it weren't for this pesky little job thing that pays for the bike habits!

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on March 26, 2013 at 8:54am

Wind was pretty crazy last night. It was pretty stiff this morning also, but spring break makes for some nicely empty streets on my usual commute (the route of which I alter it is gonna co-incide with dropping off the kids time.) 

Yesterday my usual route also featured a scene being shot for the Chicago Fire teevee show. It was pretty fun in the morning to see [SPOILER SORT OF] two tanker trucks on their side in the soon to be a park at Loomis and Lock. On my way home actual shooting was happening. I was glad to see this sign:

as these scenes can look pretty realistic, uh, except of course for all the crew and stuff...

Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on March 26, 2013 at 9:07am

This morning was gorgeous, spring break = happy streets.  Last night wasn't horrible, I had 3 gusts, 1 that almost stopped me completely!  N. of Belmont wasn't too bad.  Division and Mil was insanely windy

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on March 26, 2013 at 9:13am

Agree with Will. Was a nice ride in.

Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on March 26, 2013 at 9:19am
Sounds like my decision to wimp out and not ride yesterday was a good decision.

Today was a good ride in. Traffic seemed light; perhaps a lot of folks took off for spring break this year.

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