I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by kpnick on January 6, 2015 at 5:13am

Ride into Streeterville was fine this morning (via Clark) but the side streets towards the lake were pretty messy. Will probably take LFT north (get on past the curve before Oak St. Beach--the was a sheet of ice yesterday but everything else was okay). Did anyone take Armitage today?

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on January 6, 2015 at 5:40am

Without studded tires, I would stick to Clark, unless your destination is close to the LFT. I get there from the Loop via Franklin/Orleans, Superior, Wells, Lincoln Park West, Dickens, Stockton, and Fullerton (ride the path/sidewalk on the north side of the street). I think that should all be fine after work. The path along Fullerton wasn't yet plowed when I rode in this morning. You could always take the street, I suppose, but after the construction last year, it seems less bike friendly.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on January 6, 2015 at 5:45am

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Permalink Reply by Chitown_Mike on January 6, 2015 at 6:50am

Gene you take some bomb-ass pictures! I love this thread if for nothing more than your pics.

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Permalink Reply by Beans on January 6, 2015 at 7:20am

Skip,

Back in the day Eastwood was badass. Now that he's taken to taking to chairs, not so much.

So, I'll give you that one. Kinda creepy, yes.

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S said:

As an aside... Beans, that Clint Eastwood GIF is kinda creepy...

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Permalink Reply by Chitown_Mike on January 6, 2015 at 10:09am

No where a Gene T picture but snagged this on my way to work this morning.

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Permalink Reply by Chitown_Mike on January 7, 2015 at 3:45am

I conceded to the weather and drove to work. Mainly because my wife either was going to get her and the kids out to drive me, or I drove myself. She didn't need the car so I drove.

Anyone else give in today?

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 7, 2015 at 3:50am

Snow and/or wind chill of -10 send me to the Blue Line, ergo, no riding this week. Looking forward to next week when the heat wave moves in.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on January 7, 2015 at 3:52am

I took the day off as well, and hopped on Metra.

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Stahlman on January 7, 2015 at 4:09am

I rode today after sitting out for two days. The LFT was passable, but not great. North of the museum campus was clear with dry pavement. South of the campus to Hyde Park had a lot of snowy patches. Most areas had 1/2 to 1 inch of dry snow packed down. Due to it being so dry, my un-studded tires handled it well, though I had to keep pretty slow overall.