I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 25, 2013 at 4:22am

Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on November 25, 2013 at 5:18am

Rode comfortably, except maybe I may have forgotten my scarf, But my hands were kept warm with only these:  http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Gui...

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on November 25, 2013 at 7:14am

Yes. No problems.

Permalink Reply by Michelle S on November 25, 2013 at 7:40am

I rode a Divvy in, spaced out and pulled up to my usual U rack in front of my office. Um, nope. Monday morning brain. However, I've never yet tried to dock my own bike at a Divvy station, so there's that.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on November 25, 2013 at 9:39am

I can usually tell what kind of day I'll have if I try unlocking my office with the house key.

Permalink Reply by T.K. 3.5 mi on November 25, 2013 at 12:14pm

There are a lot of reports of icy roads coming in from that little bit of snow we got. Remember, most of us forget about the consequences of seasons changing, so be extra cautious of drivers actions and your own on the ice. 

If I wipe out on the way home, I'll be sure to post video for all to enjoy :)

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on November 25, 2013 at 12:30pm
Roads are icy. Bike lanes on Clark and Dearborn in River North have not been salted, and are iced over. I ended up walking my bike on the sidewalk for a few blocks. LFT is snowy and a bit icy from North Ave to Belmont. Did CDOT/Streets and San forget that it's winter? Careful out there!
Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on November 25, 2013 at 1:22pm

Came very close to going down on some ice at speed on Higgins, then went down near Lawrence and Milwaukee (no injuries).   Took the bus home.  Don't need to ruin my upcoming vacation.  WATCH OUT!

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on November 25, 2013 at 1:30pm

If I go down twice during a winter*, it's a lot for me. I went down twice tonight. The only suitable mode of transportation on Hubbard from Halsted to Wood is ice skates. 

*Certain alcohol-related incidents are excluded from the official count.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on November 25, 2013 at 1:44pm
I managed to stay vertical for my whole ride home. Hope everyone is okay!
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on November 25, 2013 at 1:44pm

Very sorry to hear. Glad no cars were licking at your heels at that moment

I ended up leaving my bike at work because I had to make a mad dash to the Pilsen post office to get a valuable package and thought it would be waaaay too nervewracking at rush hour with potential slicks.  I jogged across Douglas Park but stayed in the grass mostly...

By the looks of things I figured it wasn't that slippery except in intersections... how did I do?

Michael Perez said:

my first winter and I busted my shit on 21st and Leavitt. Man the hood was icy as hell!!!. Tokyo drift and shit. Well atleast people were concerned when I went down. Careful out there homies.
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on November 25, 2013 at 1:48pm
I stayed up the whole ride home, with a few close calls. Neighborhood streets are pretty bad. Didn't see a single salt truck :(

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