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I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on January 2, 2014 at 8:07am

Arterial streets are clear, easy to ride, and very wet. Bike lanes on Division St, Milwaukee Ave, Chicago Ave and the loop were perfectly ride-able. I altered my normal route to stay on emergency snow routes and they were fine. 

Side streets and sidewalks are mostly untouched. The hardest part of my ride this morning involved getting to and from the street to my home/work. If your debating riding vs CTA today, keep in mind that the sidewalks are much worse than the roads. A lot of people were walking in the roads. 

Permalink Reply by Deet 4.5mi on January 2, 2014 at 8:55am

Agreed the main roads are rather ride able and due to the conditions I found that drivers were being really courteous.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on January 2, 2014 at 8:56am

I wanted to add that the Chicago Ave steel grated bridge was slicker than snot. Watch out on those bridges!

Permalink Reply by Thinman on January 2, 2014 at 9:25am

Lakefront trail was pretty clear, but very slippery today.  I did not see a single cyclist.  5 runners, but no one else on two wheels at 7:30.  No salt on the trail this morning, so it was a nice (not crunchy or salty) ride.   Watch the curves and slow down.  If you ride too fast, it is very easy to loose control, especially around the curves (Fullerton and Diversey Harbor).   The ramps were not plowed at all.  A pile of snow on the ramp at Buena.  Oak Street has not seen the plow in weeks.  I had to get off to ride up the ramp at Oak Street.

However, very pleasant riding the last few days!   

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on January 2, 2014 at 9:50am

I'm hoping it clears up a bit for tomorrow.  I've only got two days of work but I don't want to say I went a week without biking at least once.

Permalink Reply by Leslie on January 2, 2014 at 10:00am

Out on south side with alot of snow. I've only got 2.5 miles to go but not sure about it. Maybe walk.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 2, 2014 at 10:41am

Me too!

Tricolor said:

I'm hoping it clears up a bit for tomorrow.  I've only got two days of work but I don't want to say I went a week without biking at least once.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on January 2, 2014 at 10:50am
Yes, Divvied half a mile to the 'L'. Main roads are okay, side streets are awful. I had to walk the bike for half a block.
Permalink Reply by T.K. 3.5 mi on January 2, 2014 at 10:51am

Yes. Roads were moderately clear, and they had taken plows across most of the bike lanes on Sacramento and Central Park. The snow is very fluffy and easy to cut through. It was good to get back out there after 1.5 weeks of not riding. :)

1s20gdv3auw5hPermalink Reply by 1s20gdv3auw5h on January 2, 2014 at 12:58pm

Happy New Year!  New goals!!

Permalink Reply by Leslie on January 2, 2014 at 7:44pm

I rode.  But my chain kept not working. All of a sudden pedals are going round with out the chain!! So totally new to biking, so clueless as to how come this is happening and how to remedy it!! Otherwise ... it was nice!

Permalink Reply by Not too hip on January 2, 2014 at 8:10pm

Not even close to riding. Nothing but snow packed and ice packed roads in the burbs. I'm not doing roads when cars are sliding all over the place. I did see one guy walking his bike.

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