I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Mollie on November 26, 2014 at 6:30am

Today was the perfect day to ease into winter biking for my 8 mile commute. No wind, and I didn't have hand issues which are usually a problem. Looking forward to biking by all the traffic on the way home.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on November 26, 2014 at 6:39am

awesome! I love those days.

Mollie said:

Today was the perfect day to ease into winter biking for my 8 mile commute. No wind, and I didn't have hand issues which are usually a problem. Looking forward to biking by all the traffic on the way home.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Shelley Scott on November 26, 2014 at 8:30am

To those who rode the lakefront path today, is there much ice on the pavement? I've been avoiding the path all week (because I seem to be more prone than most to be overcome by the forces of gravity when trying to ride over ice.) But I really don't want to deal with traffic on local streets for my commute home today, so I'm hoping maybe the path isn't too icy. I checked the ActiveTrans "lakefront trail conditions" twitter and there's nothing new since last week, so I'm hoping some Chainlinkers can report back about the path. Thanks!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on November 26, 2014 at 8:36am

Didn't ride today, but it was fine yesterday morning. I think the Chicago Park Department does a good job keeping it passable (plow, salt, etc, where necessary).

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 26, 2014 at 8:46am

From Montrose to Blemont the lakefront trail was well salted with a few puddles and a periodic ice puddle that was easily spotted and avoided.

Shelley Scott said:

To those who rode the lakefront path today, is there much ice on the pavement? I've been avoiding the path all week (because I seem to be more prone than most to be overcome by the forces of gravity when trying to ride over ice.) But I really don't want to deal with traffic on local streets for my commute home today, so I'm hoping maybe the path isn't too icy. I checked the ActiveTrans "lakefront trail conditions" twitter and there's nothing new since last week, so I'm hoping some Chainlinkers can report back about the path. Thanks!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Tandemonium on November 26, 2014 at 2:03pm

Nice ride home tonight. Wind died down and 30deg felt pretty warm after the cold snap.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Rich S on November 27, 2014 at 3:25pm

Tonight was brisk cold clean air. Rode 9 miles to my Mom's for Thanksgiving dinner. Rode home with pannier stuffed full of leftovers. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 29, 2014 at 2:22pm

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on November 30, 2014 at 4:28am

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Haddon on November 30, 2014 at 8:29am

yea, I looked at the predictions for the weather (a slow gradual decline) and headed out. It was nearing 50 when I left and when I pulled out from Trader Joes it was getting a bit more nasty. Glad I headed out when I did.